[access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you?

  • From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 06 May 2007 23:37:49 +0100

Carol, don't know much about firewalls in terms of hardware ones, but
try adding "FreedomBox" to your exceptions list. To do this:
1. Open Windows Firewall by going to Start > Control Panel > Windows
Firewall.
2. Make sure the "Don't allow exceptions" check box is unchecked. This
can be found in the general tab, which gains focus when you first open
it. This is unchecked by default.
3. Control-tab to the exceptions page, and activate the add programme
button.
4. Browse to your FreedomBox file. A shortcut pointing to this will do.
When you found it, press enter. FreedomBox will be added to the list of
exceptions.
5. Tab to OK and activate it to save your settings and close the Windows
Firewall dialogue.
Hope that helps.
On Sun, 6 May 2007 23:30:25 +0100, "Carol Pearson"
<carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> Windows firewall has been active for some time and I didn't alter
> anything 
> when I installed the new router;  so maybe . . ..
> 
> I've never really thought I should risk turning it off.  Have you read 
> anything to convince you that you don't need it with the router firewall?
> 
> --
> Carol
> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 10:11 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you?
> 
> 
> > Hi Carol,
> >
> > That's weird.  I do remember now that I supplied it to you of course, but
> > the update thing is weird.  Do you have a firewall other than your router?
> > If so, you don't need it, as your router has an excellent firewall all of
> > its own, but if you do, this may be stopping the update.
> >
> > All the best
> > --
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> > Email:  mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Web site:  http://www.comproom.co.uk
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf 
> > Of
> > Carol Pearson
> > Sent: 06 May 2007 15:19
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you?
> >
> > You supplied the key and told me it was U3.  Don't know what the old key
> > was.
> >
> > I certainly have never updated the key successfully and the problem is 
> > that
> > it goes into Update without asking . . . so then you have no choice, 
> > except
> > that there is an Update Later button, if you happen to spy it . . . but
> > maybe that only puts off the inevitable . . ..
> >
> > Anyway, I've only managed to do it by re-installing the key each time.
> >
> > --
> > Carol
> > carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 6:51 AM
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you?
> >
> >
> >> Hi Carol,
> >>
> >> Do you have the old type of key, or the new U3 key?  If the old, then the
> >> update is slower certainly.
> >>
> >> Also, please let me know, anybody, if you get support issues with FB and,
> >> as
> >> the UK distributor, I will try to take them up for you.  I know they can
> >> be
> >> slow at times, but I think that is lack of adequate staffing, more than
> >> anything else, but that's only my guess.
> >>
> >> All the best
> >> --
> >> Computer Room Services:
> >> the long cane for blind computer users.
> >> Telephone Low-call:  08452 606 277
> >> International:  +44(0)1438 742286,
> >> Fax:  +44(0)1438 759589
> >> mobile:  +44(0)7956 334938,
> >> Email:  mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Web site:  http://www.comproom.co.uk
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> >> Of
> >> Carol Pearson
> >> Sent: 05 May 2007 23:12
> >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you?
> >>
> >> Jim,
> >>
> >> I doubt that I can help, but a little more detail may assist someone, 
> >> such
> >> as exactly when do you get thrown out and what are you doing at the time?
> >>
> >> I haven't found support all that wonderful either.  Someone from the
> >> States
> >> was going to get back to me at one stage (can't even remember why) but he
> >> never did.  I also find, when upgrading the Key to Freedom, it's so slow 
> >> I
> >> wait and wait and think it will never happen so abort in the end, then
> >> have
> >> no other option but to re-load the key (including update) onto my key.
> >>
> >> As you say, it's a good product and I too would like to recommend it to
> >> others but this quirk makes me a little unsure about doing so.
> >>
> >> I do love to use the Key to Freedom on my home network, to totally drive
> >> my
> >> desktop from my laptop whilst lazing around on the settee and away from
> >> the
> >> desk.  Steve Nutt helped me here to enable the correct port in my Linksys
> >> router (which he also recommended) when I suddenly found I wasn't any
> >> longer
> >>
> >> getting to my home computer, once I'd installed the new router.
> >>
> >> I wonder if anyone else has any observations about upgrading and/or about
> >> Jim's failure to stay in the network.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Carol
> >> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Jim Denton" <jimdenton@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 9:50 PM
> >> Subject: [access-uk] Freedombox users, does it work for you?
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi to all, I have had Freedombox for about four months, and first off I
> >>> thinks its good. System access works just fine, its a little slower than
> >>> other screen readers but its simple and easy to use, and does the job.
> >>> My problem is with FB itself, since December I can't log in, well I can
> >>> and then get thrown out. I have contacted FB support and they have
> >>> suggested a few things but still nothing. They then said that I should
> >>> contact the local dealer and he would help me sort it out. I did this, 
> >>> at
> >>> the beginning of March, two phone calls on the same day, the first one I
> >>> got some hints and tips, tried them nothing, so called back and have
> >>> heard
> >>
> >>> nothing since. Frustrated yes! I am using a PC that is about six months
> >>> old, I have sighted help, and do have a little knowledge but this 
> >>> product
> >>> is meant to be simple and free of technical hiccups, thats the reason I
> >>> bought it. I have dealings with many elderly blind people and really 
> >>> want
> >>> to reccomend this, but how can I.
> >>>
> >>> Am I the only one having problems? any thoughts would be a great help as
> >>> official support seems to be lacking.
> >>>
> >>> Regards Jim Denton
> >>>
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