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@xxxxxxxxxx>
