Re: [PCWorks] Firewall Blocking Audio Stream
- From: "Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin" <PCWorks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:25:10 -0600
Tom what exactly does one need to do to get the audio to play
on that page?
I don't think you can turn the router off if it's only the
hardware firewall built into the router. So is this both a
hardware firewall AND software firewall?
Regardless of which, you should be able to add domains or IP's
to a white-list. But I can't say if adding that IP will also
allow that port 8000 on it.
Another option is, if you can, disable that firewall on that
router and get a decent router for 20-30 bucks. I've never had
to make any settings changes to my hardware firewall in the
routers I've used (I've used 3 of them) and they were all
cheap. Plus, even with my software firewall disabled they
passed all security tests and port sniffs (they showed all
ports as "Stealthed"). So they are protected but can still be
used.
XP's firewall only blocks traffic one way, inbound. There are
many free software firewalls available.
-Clint
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Moore"
I should have been more detailed when I wrote that answer. I
thought about
port forwarding ... here's a quote from the manual, "Also note
that DMZ
hosting , Port Forwarding and Application level modem settings
are active
only when the firewall is off."
So the answer is no. It really is a very simple firewall.
You are correct though. Port forwarding would be an option in
that
situation with different hardware.
Ben
-----Original Message-----
Hi Ben,
Thanks for your reply. Out of curiosity, will port
forwarding accomplish opening port 8000 so I can listen to
the audio stream? In looking through the webpages available
from the router I found that it has several presets for port
forwarding and it also gives the option for adding ports. I
was going to just try adding port 8000 to port forwarding but
thought I'd better ask first before I might get myself into
trouble (doing something I don't know anything about).
I'm always interested in learning and from what I find, it
seems like port forwarding is what I need to allow the audio
stream to come through.
Thanks again,
Tom
** Message Separater **
>Hi Tom,
>
>It looks like the firewall in your router is pretty simple.
>I looked at the manual and it only gives you limited options
>on which ports you can allow. You are trying to receive an
>internet music stream on port 8000. That is not one of the
>ports you can control in the firewall software of that
>router. I assume it's automatically blocked by default.
>
>I would just turn the router firewall off. I'm not at all
>sure why it's there. Your router/modem itself is a firewall
>of sorts because it's using NAT (network address
>translation). That means that the IP address of your
>computer is different from the IP address your modem is
>showing the world. There not really any easy way to get
>directly to your computer through the router. Your operating
>system (WinXP ?) also has a software firewall that works
>pretty well. I don't really see what using an additional
>software firewall in your router would accomplish other than
>block the things that you want to listen to.
>
>So turn the router's firewall off. It's just extra stuff
>that you don't really need. Make sure your operating system
>firewall is on and you should be fine. Also make sure that
>you change the router's generic admin password. This is the
>password you need to get into the router configuration menu.
>It's on page 9 of the manual.
>
>Ben Moore
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>I recently purchased an Actiontec GT724R combination DSL
>modem and router. When I turn on the firewall with either
>high, medium or low settings I can not receive the audio
>stream at:
>
> http://206.217.134.126:8000
>
>When I set the firewall to off, the stream plays.
>
>Any suggestions what I have to do in the firewall settings to
>allow this audio stream to play?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tom
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