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cipanu · 11-03-2001, 12:04 PM

I have a little problem.
Me and a friend of mine made up a home network with a Linux server for the Internet connection. I don't know how to make MIRC and other software to work. All the other computers (3) have Windows installed. Someone told me that I have to enable some ports and I don't know which and how to! The server is an old computer of mine (486 DX) with RedHat 5. Can anyone help me. If I don't make MIRC to work my sister will kill me...

b0b0 · 11-05-2001, 10:50 PM

open up ports 6665-6670

these are the most common ports for IRC

laters,
jason

cipanu · 11-06-2001, 02:39 AM

And hhow do I do that?

b0b0 · 11-07-2001, 06:33 AM

First explain how you are using your "Linux server for the Internet connection". Does it have two NICS in it and is acting like a router/firewall. Is it preforming NAT?

saavik · 11-07-2001, 07:27 AM

First you should edit the /etc/init.d so that firewall is not started. Than everything should work fine. If it doesn`t you should edit /etc/squid.conf. Just look for the ports 6660 - 7000.
Now it must work.
So now aktivate the firewall.
If now the connetion doesn`t work anymore you should allow incoming highports.

phek · 11-07-2001, 11:54 AM

don't forget that you'r probally going to need to open port 113 for authentication.