opening LAN / GAIM port through default FC1 Firewall
Scot L. Harris
webid at cfl.rr.com
Thu Aug 12 14:37:55 UTC 2004
On Thu, 2004-08-12 at 07:49, Parameshwara Bhat wrote:
> Hello Everybody,
>
> I have recently installed FC1 in my office computer opting Personal
> Desktop installation and enabling firewall.
>
> I cannot connect to yahoo in gaim though the proxy is correctly set
> and my browsers are working.I keep receiving 'invalid proxy setting'
> error message.
>
> I cannot see my Windows neighborhood though my workgroup is correctly
> set in swat(samba). I use linneigborhood/xsmbrowser as frontends to
> samba and I believe all my settings are correct. But still, I cannot
> see my local network as I used to with RH 7.3 with the same settings .
>
> I am just wondering if this could be due to my firewall.How can I open
> ports specific to gaim messenger and samba working (lan browsing)
> safely without stopping firewall ?
>
> Parameshwara Bhat
It is iptables (your machines firewall) that is blocking your
connections.
For samba you will need to open up the following ports:
137:UDP
138:UDP
139:TCP
445:TCP
I am not sure of the ports needed by gaim, I think it would vary
depending on which of the instant messaging services you are using.
Under FC1 you will need to modify the /etc/sysconfig/iptables file to
include lines that permit the above ports.
--
Scot L. Harris <webid at cfl.rr.com>
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