Hi there, PTI Phil. Appreciate the verification that you are the IT admin of your company.
When the firewall blocks connectivity between the server and client workstations, there are times when manual configuration is required. The article is for QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale, but the information provided will work the same with your QuickBooks Desktop 2023.
If you are referring to the IP address configuration from the QuickBooks Server to the PC, here's how to achieve this:
- Get your computersβ names and IP addresses.
- Edit Windows host file.
- Save your changes to the host file.
Just a reminder that Ports 80 and 443 must be enabled to allow access to the executable files for your license verification.
Here are some supplementary articles that will help you configure your firewall in QuickBooks Desktop:
If you need further help with your firewall ports, I suggest contacting our Customer Support team for more assistance.
Additionally, there's a group of articles you can check on managing your QuickBooks Desktop: Self-help articles.
Let me know if you have further questions about your access to QuickBooks. I'm here to provide assistance. Have a great day.
