[Xastir] xastir doesn't see anything over port 8000 ...

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

Duh.  Thanks.  I shoulda said that.

<skulks sheepishly off to bed>

Gerry

KC7ZRU - Tate wrote:
> Orrin Winton wrote:
> 
>> Gerry, OK can you tell me what config file(s) in RH i
>> would check for that?  And i still don't know if what is
>> blocking port 80 will affect xastir on port 8000.
>>
> 
> To disable the netfilter firewall for Redhat (2.4 kernel distros)
> 
> run:
> /etc/rc.d/init.d/iptables stop
> 
> That'll shut your firewall OFF
> 
> (At this point, check your system - see if things're now working for 
> you. If so, then you've very likley found your problem and continue on. 
> If not - just re-run the above command but change 'stop' to 'start' to 
> restart your firewall using the stored config. Time to look elsewhere 
> for your problem.)
> 
> Then, as root, run:
> setup
> 
> Scroll down to the System Services tab - hit enter, then scroll down to 
> iptables - uncheck it's box. This will prevent the stored netfilter 
> configuration from being sent to the kernel by iptables at the next boot 
> up, leaving all policies as 'ACCEPT' and no chains in any table.
> 
> You're done turning it off and keeping it off over a re-boot.
> 
> Now, if you want a firewall (and netfilter is *very* good!) - there are 
> several good online guides as well as 'ready made' scripts to configure 
> netfilter with iptables.
> 
> Find good rulesets (scripts) at: 
> http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/unix?topic=fwrules
> At the LEAST, these are excellent starting points.
> 
> Find an excellent iptables/netfilter tutorial at:
> http://iptables-tutorial.frozentux.net/iptables-tutorial.html
> 
> With these tools, most anyone should be able to setup a good, customized 
> netfilter firewall.
> 
> 73
> 

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