there are also some that will do command filtering based on the port/protocol
Eric S ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Foulks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 12:48 PM Subject: RE: [IpswitchIM_Forum] Other ports > Rick, > Sorry your correct it does care about tcp or udp but like we both said once it's open it doesn't matter if it's a webserver using > that port or a IM server... once it's open it's open. > > Greg > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rick Leske > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 12:41 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [IpswitchIM_Forum] Other ports > > > A firewall does care what type of data is being sent through ports. ie: > udp/tcp > > An open port is just that.. 'open' > > I too agree that the IM Server should not be fixed to use a specific port. > It should allow the admin to setup multiple ports if needed. They should > also allow for the client software to connect via proxy. > > ~Rick > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Greg Foulks > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 11:16 AM - FamHost > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [IpswitchIM_Forum] Other ports > > > Am I missing something? A firewall does not care what data is being sent > through a port correct. An open port is an port regardless where or how it's > being used. You obviously couldn't use the same ports on one machine say a > webserver that is using 8080... IM couldn't use 8080 on the same machine put > if you have two different machines they both could use port 8080 for > different roles (one machine could us 8080 for web and the other machine > could use 8080 for IM) > > I'm just saying that it would be nice if we could control what port we use > on our individual setups. Instead of being forced to use 5177 and 5178 > > Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of William > Lefkovics > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 12:00 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [IpswitchIM_Forum] Other ports > > > Why would a firewall allow those ports if they were not already in use? > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Foulks > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 8:38 AM > To: IpswitchIM_Forum (E-mail) > > > Any word on if IM will be able to run a different ports in the future? Being > able to run on ports like 8080 or 8383 will make it easier for those to > connect that can not change firewall settings to allow 5177 to pass through. > Many firewalls already have 8080 or 8383 open. Or this would allow the > client to adjust the settings as needed per installation. > Greg > > ___________________________________________________________________ > Virus Scanned and Filtered by http://www.FamHost.com E-Mail System. > > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/ipswitchim_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/Instant_Messenger/index.asp > > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/ipswitchim_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/Instant_Messenger/index.asp > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/ipswitchim_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/Instant_Messenger/index.asp
