Re: Windows XP & Internet Connection Firewall

[Greg Kremer <greg dot kremer at wright dot edu>]

Rob,
Thanks a million.  That fix works.

Thanks again for your expertise.

Greg Kremer

rob2 at siklos dot ca wrote:

> Go to the properties windows for your internet connection, and click on the
> Advanced tab.  Here is where you probably enabled your firewall.  Click on the
> Settings button and add a new service in the Services tab.  In the name/ip
> address field, put the name of your computer. Put 6000 for both port numbers,
> and use TCP (i think).  Before you click Ok, make sure you check the box for
> the service you just added.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Rob.
>
> Quoting Greg Kremer <greg dot kremer at wright dot edu>:
>
>  
>
> > Rob,
> > Thanks for the quick reply.
> > The only problem is that in Windows XP you cannot specify port numbers
> > when you are running the Internet connection firewall that is part of
> > Windows XP, Unless that can be done via a registry hack.  I would be
> > much appreciated if someone does know how to do this could let me know.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Greg Kremer
> >
> > Rob Siklos wrote:
> >
> >    
> >
> > > Hi Greg,
> > >
> > > Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you have to configure your
> > > firewall to allow incoming connections on port 6000 (this is where X display
> > > info gets sent).
> > >
> > > Rob.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Greg Kremer" <greg dot kremer at wright dot edu>
> > > To: <cygwin at cygwin dot com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 2:59 PM
> > > Subject: Windows XP & Internet Connection Firewall
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >      
> > >
> > > > To whom it may concern:
> > > >
> > > > First of all I would like to thank you for making Cygwin and for your
> > > > time in helping with the following problem.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I have been troubleshooting a problem I have notice with cygwin.  First
> > > > system specs:
> > > >
> > > > Pentium 4 2ghz
> > > > 256Mb Ram
> > > > 20GB HD
> > > > Windows XP Pro Service pack 1
> > > > with
> > > > Cygwin (just downloaded 1 week ago)
> > > >
> > > > now my question:
> > > >
> > > > When I run cygwin with the Internet Connection Firewall running I can
> > > > connect to our UNIX box but I cannot run the Xwindows Applications.  If
> > > > I run the following command:
> > > >
> > > > emacs -d lc116052:0.0
> > > >
> > > > after about 2 minutes the UNIX box reports "emacs: Cannot connect to X
> > > > Server lc116052:0.0.  Check the DISPLAY enviroment variable or use '-d'.
> > > > Also use the 'xhost' program to verify that it is set to permit
> > > > connections from your machine."
> > > >
> > > > If I disable the Internet Connection Firewall the emacs command works
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >        
> > > fine.
> > >
> > >
> > >      
> > >
> > > > I was just wondering if there is another work around besides stopping
> > > > the Internet Connection Firewall?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help
> > > >
> > > > Greg Kremer
> > > >
> > > >
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