Re: Pidgin on Windows Server
The server is on the same subnet, so I would think that any firewall rule blocking this port would also block it on the desktops? The following comes up in the debug window: (08:13:31) account: Connecting to account test. (08:13:31) connection: Connecting. gc = 04DFD798 (08:13:31) bonjour: Attempting to bind IPv6 socket to port 5298. (08:13:31) bonjour: Bound IPv6 socket to port 5298. (08:13:31) bonjour: Attempting to bind IPv4 socket to port 5298. (08:13:31) bonjour: Bound IPv4 socket to port 5298. (08:13:31) bonjour: Registering presence on port 5298 (08:13:31) bonjour: service advertisement - callback. When attempting to send a message from pidgin on my desktop to the pidgin on the server I get these message: (08:15:57) bonjour: Received incoming connection from 10.0.0.162. (08:15:57) bonjour: We don't like invisible buddies, this is not a superheroes comic I saw this page indicating it could be a conflict with IPv6: https://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/4187 But I have IPv6 disabled on my machine. On Wed, 11/12/14, Kevin Stange wrote: Subject: Re: Pidgin on Windows Server To: "Brian Henson" , support@pidgin.im Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 10:15 PM Please make sure you reply back to the mailing list when you reply so that other people can participate in the conversation. On 11/12/2014 11:15 PM, Brian Henson wrote: > You are correct, we are using bonjour. > > The server's firewall is disabled, everything on the network goes through a hardware firewall so the windows firewall is unnecessary. Does the hardware firewall filter any traffic? Is your server in the same subnet as the other computers? I am not sure of ports offhand, but I know that Bonjour uses UDP on at least port 5353 with multicast addresses. If Pidgin can't open ports on the server or if the firewall (hardware or software) blocks the traffic, it won't work. It might be worth checking the Debug window (Help > Debug Window) to check for messages related to Bonjour problems. I also haven't tried to use Bonjour on a Windows Server before. Last time I tried using it was under Windows XP. I would have to defer to someone else to give more advanced troubleshooting for Windows. Kevin ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: Pidgin on Windows Server
Please make sure you reply back to the mailing list when you reply so that other people can participate in the conversation. On 11/12/2014 11:15 PM, Brian Henson wrote: > You are correct, we are using bonjour. > > The server's firewall is disabled, everything on the network goes through a > hardware firewall so the windows firewall is unnecessary. Does the hardware firewall filter any traffic? Is your server in the same subnet as the other computers? I am not sure of ports offhand, but I know that Bonjour uses UDP on at least port 5353 with multicast addresses. If Pidgin can't open ports on the server or if the firewall (hardware or software) blocks the traffic, it won't work. It might be worth checking the Debug window (Help > Debug Window) to check for messages related to Bonjour problems. I also haven't tried to use Bonjour on a Windows Server before. Last time I tried using it was under Windows XP. I would have to defer to someone else to give more advanced troubleshooting for Windows. Kevin ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: Pidgin on Windows Server
On 2014-11-11 18:45, ChO2 wrote: First of all, there is no such thing as a Windows server. You might want to mention that to Microsoft, they seem to be making boatloads of money selling server different Windows Server products, which comprise a fairly substantial percentage of the base of installed servers. -- Dave Warren http://www.hireahit.com/ http://ca.linkedin.com/in/davejwarren ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: Pidgin on Windows Server
On 11/11/2014 08:20 PM, Brian Henson wrote: > Wanted to ask about this again > because I never got a real answer. > > I am trying to get Pidgin to work on a Windows Server > installation. The server is not multihomed. > > When I run it, it appears to work, but does not display any > of the other users on the network. The server is on the same > subnet as the rest of the machines that are currently using > Pidgin. I'm assuming by this description that you're trying to use Bonjour. Windows Server generally enables the "advanced firewall" by default, unless you specifically disable it. Pidgin does not set up any rules. You will need to allow Bonjour traffic on your local network or disable the firewall if it's still enabled. Bonjour will also only work for the local subnet for a LAN where it can broadcast traffic. If you're using another protocol, please elaborate. Kevin ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: Pidgin on Windows Server
First of all, there is no such thing as a Windows server. Second, which protocol are you using? -Original Message- From: Brian Henson To: support@pidgin.im Subject: Re: Pidgin on Windows Server Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:20:36 -0800 Wanted to ask about this again because I never got a real answer. I am trying to get Pidgin to work on a Windows Server installation. The server is not multihomed. When I run it, it appears to work, but does not display any of the other users on the network. The server is on the same subnet as the rest of the machines that are currently using Pidgin. Other users can see me but I can't see any users. If a user messages me it does not show up in my messenger. Is there maybe a port conflict? I don't have a software firewall of any kind running on the server (the whole network runs through a hardware firewall before reaching outside). Any ideas? -Brian Henson ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Re: Pidgin on Windows Server
Wanted to ask about this again because I never got a real answer. I am trying to get Pidgin to work on a Windows Server installation. The server is not multihomed. When I run it, it appears to work, but does not display any of the other users on the network. The server is on the same subnet as the rest of the machines that are currently using Pidgin. Other users can see me but I can't see any users. If a user messages me it does not show up in my messenger. Is there maybe a port conflict? I don't have a software firewall of any kind running on the server (the whole network runs through a hardware firewall before reaching outside). Any ideas? -Brian Henson ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
Pidgin on Windows Server
Wanted to ask about this again because I never got a real answer. I am trying to get Pidgin to work on a Windows Server installation. The server is not multihomed. When I run it, it appears to work, but does not display any of the other users on the network. The server is on the same subnet as the rest of the machines that are currently using Pidgin. Other users can see me but I can't see any users. If a user messages me it does not show up in my messenger. Is there maybe a port conflict? I don't have a software firewall of any kind running on the server (the whole network runs through a hardware firewall before reaching outside). Any ideas? -Brian Henson ___ Support@pidgin.im mailing list Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support
