If a connect attempt using wbemtest.exe fails - follow these steps to allow the requests through the firewall.
Windows XP / Server 2003 (Pick one of three various options, first one is the base command)
c:\> netsh firewall set service remoteadmin enable
c:\> netsh firewall set service remoteadmin enable subnet
c:\> netsh firewall set service remoteadmin enable custom 192.168.1.1,LocalSubnet
Windows7 / Server 2008
c:\> netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="windows management instrumentation (wmi)" new enable=yes
Updated 8 rule(s).
Ok.
c:\> netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="remote administration" new enable=yes
Updated 6 rule(s).
Ok.
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