Windows XP & Internet Connection Firewall

[Greg Kremer]

Rob,
Thanks a million.  That fix works.

Thanks again for your expertise.

Greg Kremer

rob2@siklos.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.kremer@wright.edu>:
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>>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:
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>>>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.kremer@wright.edu>
>>>To: <cygwin@cygwin.com>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 2:59 PM
>>>Subject: Windows XP & Internet Connection Firewall
>>>
>>>
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>>>>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
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>fine.
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>>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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