Re: Norton Firewall and Netmeeting problems

From: Joseph V. Morris (jvmorris@erols.com)
Date: 02/16/02


From: "Joseph V. Morris" <jvmorris@erols.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 08:27:56 -0500

Jim,

Check this from Brian Sullivan: http://www.meetingbywire.com/Firewalls.htm
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Regards,
    Joseph V. Morris
    jvmorris@erols.com
    ICQ #29438199

This is a NEWSGROUP message; except for privacy reasons, please respond therein; an e-mail COPY is always appreciated, of course. Almost all electrons used in the creation of this message were recycled. No electrons used in the production of this message were harmed or mistreated in any manner. "Jim" <RetroNet@Gothicbtinternet.com> wrote in message news:a4lgv7$gps$1@knossos.btinternet.com... | Hi, | The automatic setting for Netmeeting on Norton Personal Firewall stop | some callers getting through. I have looked at the Microsoft site for | firewall access but don't fully understand it. It mentions a large range for | Outbound UDP and specific ports for Outbound TCP. But I can find anything | for inbound. | What ports or range of ports need to be open both remote and local for | netmeeting to function properly. The firewall log tells me that ports 1503 | and 1720 are | unused ports being blocked and blocking communications but according to the | Microsoft document these should be open on outbound TCP. and the firewall | rule has a range which should see these ports open inbound but only local. | What does local and remote mean in this respect. | Any explanation much appreciated



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