FAQ: Adding Roon as a Firewall Exception

FAQ: Adding Roon as a Firewall Exception

Generally, Roon should be able to see and connect to compatible remotes and devices without outside input but, but there are cases when this is prevented by the the OS firewall or an installed Antivirus. To determine if this is the case, you can:

  • Turn off firewall (on Core and remote as well, if applicable)

  • Restart Core (and device)

  • Attempt connection

If the devices are not visible or don't connect, please turn your Firewall back on and contact Roon for more troubleshooting steps.However, uf the devices are visible and connect without the Firewall, go ahead and turn it back on then add exceptions as detailed below:

Core OS

Roon Software

Exceptions

Windows


Roon software

roon.exe 

raatserver.exe

Roon server (headless)


roonserver.exe

raatserver.exe

Mac

Roon software

roon.app

raatserver.app

Roon server (headless)

roonserver.app

raatserver.app

Linux


Roon Server

roonserver.bin

raatserver.bin


    • Related Articles

    • FAQ: How do I use Roon and Squeezebox devices together?

      Roon now supports streaming to Logitech Squeezebox devices! Read on to get started! Getting Started Step 1: The first thing you should do is turn off any LMS servers running on your network. Roon's Squeezebox functionality works by emulating LMS--if ...

    • FAQ: What's the best way to configure my NAS for Roon?

      If your media storage or backup location isn't directly connected to your Core machine, you'll need to add that location over the network. Whether you're using a NAS, Windows, or Mac machine for storage, adding these locations is easy as long as ...

    • FAQ: What kind of processing is Roon doing to my audio?

      You can see what kind of processing, if any, Roon is doing to your audio by clicking the yellow/green/purple light at the bottom of the screen: This displays the Signal Path window, which describes the path that audio takes through Roon all the way ...

    • FAQ: Does Roon support DSD?

      Yes, Roon supports DSD. In terms of transports, Roon supports: DSD over PCM (DoP) v1.0 DSD converted to PCM in Roon, sent as PCM to your DAC DSD-Direct (DSD-Native) using ASIO drivers on WindowsIn terms of file formats: DSF files, tags included DFF ...

    • FAQ: Can I control Roon remotely?

      When you first install Roon, you will set up your Core, which functions as the main server for Roon in your household. Whether your Core is near where you listen to music or on the other side of the house, there's a good chance it's not a convenient ...
    Ask the Roon Community
    Thousands of Roon subscribers and audio enthusiasts are chatting over on our community site right now, join them! You don't even need a Roon subscription to sign up.



    Something you can't find?
    If you're still stuck, don't hesitate to let us know and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.