[ale] network issue

[Geoffrey]

Robert L. Harris wrote:
> 
> Have you used tcpdump on the firewall to make sure port 9000 is getting 
> to both the internal
> and external interfaces?

I never thought I'd have to go to that extent, but that's what I'm going 
to have to do to prove to these people that it is a Comcast issue.

> 
> Robert
> 
> 
> On 5/4/09 5:33 PM, Geoffrey wrote:
>> I think I've got this figured out, but I figured I'd get some input.  I
>> have a client who has Comcast business high speed.  We need to forward
>> port 9000 to a particular computer.  I've gotten to the point that I've
>> turned off the firewall on the comcast modem/router, forwarded the port
>> to the IP of a connected laptop.  The laptop is running Linux and no
>> firewall.  Still can not see port 9000.
>>
>> I'm telling Comcast it's something on their end.  Am I missing
>> something?  Tried this with a Windows computer the same network (no
>> firewall either), still no go.
>>
>> I was able to successfully forward port 22 to the laptop, but not 9000.
>>
>> Anyone?
>>
>>    
> 


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Until later, Geoffrey

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