How do I configure McAfee All Access Internet Security for Mac to work with PhotoSync?

The following steps have to be taken to run PhotoSync Companion with McAfee All Access Internet Security for Mac.

Open the McAfee All Access Internet Security settings and go to the Firewall tab.

In the Network Connections tab you should see your Wi-Fi network listed. Click on Manage Rules to add specific rules for PhotoSync to your firewall settings. If you can't click on it you might have to authenticate as an administrator first by clicking the padlock in the bottom right of the window and entering your administrator credentials.

Network Connections tab of the firewall settings
Network Connections tab of the firewall settings

If protected click on the Padlock in the bottom right of the window and enter your administrator credentials. Then click on the + button to add a new custom rule and enter the following custom rule settings:

Rule Name Allow PhotoSync (or whatever you want to remember you what this is)
Status Enabled (Default)
Logging Disabled (Default)
Action Allow (Default)
Direction Incoming (Default)
Network Protocol (IPv4) Local, Any IPv4 Address (Default)
Transport Protocol Choose Select Protocol, TCP, Local Port(s) and enter the port number 9000
Custom firewall rule for PhotoSync
Custom firewall rule for PhotoSync

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