Eriberto wrote: > Hello, > > I have a small network behind a iptables machine. The iptables is > configured with NAT (masquerade) and transparent proxy (squid). The > general traffic is ok. However, the MSN on Windows machine don't start > and show the message: "server is too busy". If I restart the network > service (/etc/init.d/network restart), the MSN starts. However, 1 minute > after, if I close the MSN and try restart it, he don't start. If I set > IE to use proxy, the MSN always start. How to make the iptables to > accept MSN? >
On the internet there is this thing called google. That is a search engine. It allows you to search for answers to your questions on a large number of servers connected to the internet. Openening the follwing URL in a webbrowser of your choise: www.google.com/ Allows you to enter the follwing query: "msn messenger" "which ports" firewall And as almost by a miracle, the first hit is a page on www.microsoft.com (the people behind msn messenger!): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/worki01.mspx On this page is explained which ports / protocols need to be openend for the different functions of msn messenger. You will probably find that it is more flexible / convenient / safe to use an already existing iptables based firewall system, rather than hacking your own scripts. Shorewall is a good example of an easy to configure firewall with lots of documentation and howto's. Best regards Jan -- ** Do not use the reply-to address. It'll end up in the trash can ** Mail me at: janATschledermann.or"REMOVE_THIS"g -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]