firewall problem..I think
 

I am using red hat 8.0 and I think when set it up I put a fire wall on. I don't need the fire wall and if you use the gui tool it never works. When I try to get to the internet I just get a connection refused. How do I turn off the fire wall? Or at least edit it so I can allow http, ftp and mail.

Thanks

http://wave.prohosting.com/hlrguy/Re...Redhat8.0.html

Security Level Configuration. Select No firewall, apply and it is off.

A better firewall
http://firestarter.sourceforge.net/

RO

cool thanks a lot!!!

No problem. :)

RO.

P.S. Reply if that doesn't fix the problem.

Hi, I'm having this same problem I have a fresh RH8 install, I can ping out to anywhere from it, surf the internet, and ping it from any other system but I can't telnet, FTP or Xwindows into the the system. It acts like the firewall on the redhat8 is blocking all this. I chose High on build for security level. I went to the Security level configure and tired no firewall, and I still cannot telnet, ftp, or x windows in.

This is my first RH8 build any help would be apreciated.

with lokkit you can (re)configure iptables, just add the services you want

I've noticed when I choose apply and close when using that tool it doesn't always make the changes right away. I usally have to restart the computer, I'm sure there is a command to restart the firewall it self but I have no idea. Set it to no firewall and restart it.

Thanks, I tried that,, set it to no firewall clicked ok tried it and same thing, telnet attmepts vanish, ftp attempts = connection refused. the RH8 system is successfully pulling an IP with dhpc, an has a registered hostname on our network and can get out no problem.

anything else that would cause a fresh build of RH8 to refuse to allow telnet, ftp, or x windows?

Yes I set it to no firewall, OK then restarted the system.. no change still can get out no problem from the RH8 system but can't telnet, ftp or X windows back in.

hey guys and girls how are u doin hope ur all fine ... ;)
hey guys i have a problem with the freakin fire wall each time i try to sign in the msn this message comes ( we could not sign you into msn it appears that ur behind a firewall that might be preventing u from connecting to the .net messenger ) what do i do :\

accept outgoing connections to port 1863

...and port 443

so what do i have to do to sign in the msn !??!?

unblock port 1863 and you are all set

linksocc
unblock port 1863 and you are all set
sorry but dont know how :)