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

  • From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 15:11:27 +0100

Carol, you can't point Windows Firewall to URLs; you can only add either
programmes or ports. When it comes to adding FreedomBox, you point it to
the FreedomBox programme. Hope that makes sense?
On Mon, 7 May 2007 13:51:20 +0100, "Carol Pearson"
<carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> 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
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
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