staresy;653084 Wrote: > Hi, > I've set up a remote SB3 to access my server over the net. I've opened > up the ports and forwarded them on my router. All works OK. > > I now want to secure the system a bit and am trying to use the "block > incoming connections" feature in squeezecenter but can't get it to > work. > > My understanding is that I check the box to say block incoming > connections and then add a list of allowed IPs in the following box. > > In the box I have: > > 127.0.0.1,192.168.0.*,xxx.yyy.zzz.aaa > > The 127.0.0.1 is the local host I think, the 192.168.0 allows the local > players on my NW to connect and the final address should allow the > remote SB3 to connect, right? > > But if I check the tick box I can connect locally from the players on > my NW, but the remote player hangs saying "connecting to server..." and > never does. > > Unchecking the box and all works again but obviously with no security. > > Am I missing something out or misunderstanding how this works? > > Thanks, > DrS
On the remote computer, go to whatismyip.com to get your "remote" ip. Then the box should say (if whatismyip says you are at 111.222.333.444) 127.0.0.1, 192.168.0.*, 111.222.333.444 Each "remote" location will have it's own ip you will need to add. P -- pski real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it -enrages- them.. It is truly the Golden Age of Wireless ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89919 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
