Parameshwara,
From what you mention, it seems your pc is behind some proxy/firewall.
In that case you can be safe to test by disabling firewall on your own PC.
Post the results when you have finished testing.
VJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Parameshwara Bhat" <pbhat@xxxxxxxx>
To: <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 12:49 PM
Subject: opening LAN / GAIM port through default FC1 Firewall
> 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
>
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