thanks for the answer, no matter how long it took :-) the problem is that skype is not a normal sip protocol, is a propretary protocol and uses ports 80-443 when other ports are closed but it doesn't have a specific port to open, that would be great!!!!1
I can't believe there's nobody having issue with skype through proxy... thanks in advance for your help luca On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 10:20 AM, Luca Ballerini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi mike > > thanks for the answer, no matter how long it took :-) > > the problem is that skype is not a normal sip protocol, is a > propretary protocol and uses ports 80-443 when other ports are closed > but it doesn't have a specific port to open, that would be great!!!!1 > > I can't believe there's nobody having issue with skype through proxy... > > thanks in advance for your help > > luca > > On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 6:00 AM, Mike Knisely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Sorry for the delay in my response, I took a much needed vacation and >> completely unplugged. >> >> I can't speak to Skype, as I've never used their service. >> >> You might simply disable the proxy temporarily to verify that your issue >> is truly the proxy server. >> >> If that resolves the issues, I would probably try to exclude the sip >> server with which you register from being handled by the proxy. This >> can be done under your proxy settings in the network based access >> control area. Once you have excluded the address, you'll have >> eliminated the proxy as your issue. >> >> Mike K. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luca >> Ballerini >> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 4:46 AM >> To: efw-user@lists.sourceforge.net >> Subject: Re: [Efw-user] Skype and Proxy Auth >> >> Hi Mike >> thanks for your reply >> >> I'm using Endian Firewall Community release 2.2.rc1 >> >> yes my users are using Skype as app >> >> To be clear skype always connects but disconnects after a random >> while, and goes on like that in a sort of loop, connecting and >> disconnecting >> >> It' so strange, before using endian I had a squid always with auth and >> some iptables rules, but everything worked fine, don't know why >> >> probably because tcp 443 port was not blocked??? >> >> >> My question is, is there a way to use skype with some defined tcp-udp >> port, and not using 80-443??? >> >> thanks in advance for your help. >> >> luca >> >> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:00 AM, Mike Knisely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> What version of Endian are you running? >>> >>> To me, it looks like the ML is suggesting having your Skype devices >> connect across web ports. You're systems specifically blocks those >> ports requiring users pass authentication to the proxy. I'm thinking >> that won't work for you. >>> >>> Are your users using Skype as an app on their PCs? Based on your >> description, I'm guessing so. >>> >>> You say that it works some times and not others... have you looked at >> using the traffic shaping and giving the SIP traffic preference? >>> >>> M Knisely >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Luca >> Ballerini >>> Sent: Mon 6/23/2008 06:07 >>> To: efw-user@lists.sourceforge.net >>> Subject: [Efw-user] Skype and Proxy Auth >>> >>> Hi all >>> I've forced clients to use proxy auth by blocking outgoing traffic to >>> 80 - 443- 8080, everything is working fine except for skype >>> >>> all skype cients have problems, first of all they disconnect often, >>> sometimes during chat/calls/file transfer, sometimes even if only >>> connected >>> >>> I found a suggestion on the ML to set >>> >>> under Actions -> Options -> Connection -> Connection >>> >>> "Use Port 80 for incoming connections" >>> - and - >>> "Use Port 80 and 443 for incoming alternative connections" >>> >>> I did but nothing changed. >>> >>> can someone help me? >>> >>> thanks in advance >>> >>> luca >>> >>> -- >>> There is no great genius without a mixture of madness. >>> Aristotle >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> - >>> Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. >>> It's the best place to buy or sell services for >>> just about anything Open Source. >>> http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Efw-user mailing list >>> Efw-user@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/efw-user >>> >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> - >>> Sponsored by: SourceForge.net Community Choice Awards: VOTE NOW! >>> Studies have shown that voting for your favorite open source project, >>> along with a healthy diet, reduces your potential for chronic lameness >>> and boredom. 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