Opening Ports

[TwT]

does anyone know how I can open ports (2300-2400) on this puter or does it have to opened by Internet service provider, I have DSL, if anyone knows how can you explain how this is done??? John being the puter expert you are you should know this

[manowar422]

Ted,
Your operating system controls these ports.
The best advice I can give is to go to their
web site and search the archives for the way
to allow internet traffic through them

[eivindm]

Hi TwT!

It will depend of where the ports are blocked. So, could you tell a bit more about your connection?  For example: Do you have the xDSL modem connected directly to your computer, or do you for instance have a combined router/firewall which your computer is connected to?  If you have the xDSL modem connected directly into your computer, it is most likely a windows configuration issue (unless your xDSL provider blocks incoming ports on your behalf).   If you have a router/modem/firewall box (as I have here) it is most likely blocked there.  If so, you have to check with your provider how to unblock those ports.