Thanks for that, Chris. I'll take a look and do it. Not sure though whether I should be pointing to the URL or the Freedombox program . . .. -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:37 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Freedombox users, does it work for you? > 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 >> > -- >> > 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: 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 >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >>> ** and in the Subject line type >> >>> ** unsubscribe >> >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> >>> ** immediately-following link:- >> >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> >>> ** or send a message, to >> >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >>> >> >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> ** and in the Subject line type >> >> ** unsubscribe >> >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> >> ** immediately-following link:- >> >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> >> ** or send a message, to >> >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> ** and in the Subject line type >> >> ** unsubscribe >> >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> >> ** immediately-following link:- >> >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> >> ** or send a message, to >> >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> >> >> > >> > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > ** and in the Subject line type >> > ** unsubscribe >> > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> > ** immediately-following link:- >> > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> > ** or send a message, to >> > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > >> > >> > >> > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > ** and in the Subject line type >> > ** unsubscribe >> > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> > ** immediately-following link:- >> > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> > ** or send a message, to >> > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > Christopher Hallsworth > E-mail: chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Skype name chrishallsworth7266 > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq