Originally Posted By: wfaulk
Originally Posted By: tfabris
Why is port 139 not already included in the existing pre-defined exception for "File and Printer Sharing"?

Because Windows is crap.


This!

You should always assume it will want some or all of the following:

135 RPC
137 NetBIOS
138 NetBIOS
139 NetBIOS
445 SMB

As well as various others - see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832017
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