i actually used tcpdump to log a (failed) connection to port 25 from the win2k machine. but i have no idea how to interpret the results. if anyone wants to give me a hand i'll send you the text file. thanks, -matt *thinking woody is way too much of a hassle
On Sun, 24 Nov 2002 15:34:12 -0500, "sean finney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > hey matt, > > i'm have access to a win2k box and don't have said problem, so it's > confusing to say the least :). it might be worthwhile to try and > see where things are breaking using some kind of packet sniffer. > > try running tcpdump (or ethereal, which is a nice gtk frontend) and > see if that gives any clues. also, if you can get cygwin installed > on your windows box, try installing/compiling netcat, which might > also help determine where the problem is. > > hth > sean > > On Sun, Nov 24, 2002 at 02:13:03PM -0600, matt wrote: > > ok, so i've been trying a few new things, and still can't figure out > > what's wrong... > > here's the latest: > > can ping woody from win2k > > can access services on win2k from woody > > can access services on woody from potato > > potato connects flawlessly with both win2k and woody. > > hosts.deny is now blank > > > > so the only problem is that win2k can't connect to woody if it initiates > > the connection (except ping). > > > > setup: > > 3 machines on lan > > win2k 192.168.1.2 > > woody 192.168.1.3 > > potato 192.168.1.9 > > > > I really really need help with this. it's driving me insane! > > PLEASE HELP, > > -matt > > -- > > http://fastmail.fm - mmm... fastmail... > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- http://fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]