On Fri, 23 Jun 2000, you wrote:
>
> I tried the mentioned firewall and once again I am feeling stupid. I
> loaded it and immediately could not get Netscape to load . It would
> stall with only the stop sign and the frame showing. I then
> uninstalled and got my Netscape and mail back. I must have set a
> closed port or deny in the wrong place. Again the documentation is
> not set up for virtual dummies, but only for people who have alot of
> experience either with Linux or as programmers etc. Anybody know
> what a good set of setings would be and still allow Netscape access.
You're doin fine. You understand it as well as i do, don't
give up. I believe you must've answer'd the "eth0" question right.
I missed that one the first time, I have a "ppp0" (dialup). IIRC,
there's a few more that I changed from just takin the default
answer. I believe both involved unblocking pop3 (mail) and nntp
(news). Then it all worked !!
'Bout the only thing I worry about now is I still don't know a
thing about firewalls ;) .... but I got one
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~~ Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
