Re: Accessing the freedb cd database

jKILLSPAM.schipper@math.uu.nl wrote:
> Geoff <geoff@totalautomotive.org> wrote:
>
>>Hi
>>I have a small LAN (XP, Debian,W98)via a Netcomm NB5+4W modem/router and
>>am unable to access the freedb cd database.
>>I read that the database uses ports 8880 and 80,if this is true do I
>>need to forward both those ports to the box trying to access the database ?
>>If this is the case,port 80 is already forwarded to the Debian box (
>>webserver)
>>I am new to the world of routers etc (unlearned)
>>
>>Any help/advice appreciated
>>Regards
>>Geoff
>
>
> I am fairly certain those ports are used for outgoing traffic, so if you
> have a NAT router that does not do outbound filtering you don't need to
> do anything.
>
> From what host do you try to access the database?
>
> Joachim

exetel.com.au
Received on Sat Dec 3 04:18:07 2005