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For debugging purposes I really need to stop the Windows firewall (configured by Group Policy) on our client machines (XP) from blocking anything on any port from a specific LAN IP address (10.0.0.x)<br />
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However in the Windows firewall settings on individual machines it does not allow port ranges to be opened, only specific numeric ports.<br />
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Is there a way of setting a rule in Windows firewall to allow ALL incoming ports from a certain IP address?
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For debugging purposes I really need to stop the Windows firewall (configured by Group Policy) on our client machines (XP) from blocking anything on any port from a specific LAN IP address (10.0.0.x)

However in the Windows firewall settings on individual machines it does not allow port ranges to be opened, only specific numeric ports.

Is there a way of setting a rule in Windows firewall to allow ALL incoming ports from a certain IP address?

How to open ALL ports in Windows firewall to a certain IP address using Group Policy

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.