Re: Apache on XP Pro SP2 - who blocks my port 80

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Date: 22 Mar 2005 00:49:43 -0800

"The Q" <theqmaster@gmail.com> wrote in message news:<1110487304.735289.190410@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>...
> Hi,
>
> I'm having some issues with an apache 2.0.xx server running on a XP Pro
> SP2 machine.
>
> My network
> Cable modem->router(linksys)->desktop(wired) ( open ports 80, 8080 )
> ->laptop(wireless) ( open port 8080 )
>
> The apache2 in install and running proper on my desktop at port 80 in
> my LAN.
>
> The laptop is visible from outside of the router( internet ) when
> people try to connect to it.
> It's a different story from the laptop none of the two are available.
>
> I did disable all the firewall software ( MCAffe that took over the
> microsoft firewall )
> Actually I have McAffe firewall on the laptop as well, both machines
> have fixed IP addresses in the LAN, I could not see difference in the
> TCP/IP settings.
>
> Any idea what can be wrong or direction I have to reseach ?
>
> I was planning to install the apache2 on the laptop to see if is
> working but I don't yet see why wouldn't work.
>
>
> Finally I've managed to open 8081 on my desktop and now I see also the
> 8080 but the 80 is seams to be blocked by someone
> - ISP( comcast ) - anyone knows anything about that ?
> - firewall (?) - I have mcaffe but I'd exited while testing
> - antispyware( microsoft, spysweep ) - I'm uninstalled microsoft-as
> still nothing
> - the windows firewall ( it's disabled )
>
> I had installed before MS IIS but I've stopped, anyhow the
> http://localhost/ is alive and kicking.
>
> I don't see why anyone (software) would block that port number without
> letting me know.
>
>
> I hope it's not my ISP...Anyone knows, does Comcast bloc 80, their
> answer is pending...Is there a way to find how blocs port 80 ?
>
> The Q

Hi, I don't know if you've solved your problem yet. Anyway, I had a
similar problem tomorrow and, after inspecting my network's
connections with the "netstat -an" dos command, I noticed that a
program was blocking the port 80 (I got something like TCPIP
0.0.0.0:80 LISTENING).
The program blocking that port was SKYPE. If it's your case, look at
the configuration window of SKYPE: you'll find that under the
connection tab there's a checkbox that allows skype to listen to port
80 as an alternative. If you uncheck it, you can allow apache2 to
start correctly.
Hope this may help you.
bye

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