A lot of routers are usually accessed via the web browser by going to an ip address, but couldn't Larry access the AE by opening up airport utility rather than going into the browser? I don't think any of the airport routers have a web interface of any kind, like that of a linksys, netgear router, or any other brand. On Aug 10, 2009, at 6:37 PM, Barry Hadder wrote:
> > Larry, > > I can't be sure, but it sounds to me like you need to go into the > settings > of Airport Express and forward a port. You will access it through > your > browser with an IP address that you will have to read the > documentation to > find. I can't tell you what it is because I don't use it. I very > much > doubt that the problem is in the OS10 fire wall, but if you want to > be sure > you can turn it off until you get this squared away. As long as you > are > behind the Airport express, you are protected by nat.. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Wanger" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 4:34 PM > Subject: FW: ports, firewalls and questions > > >> >> Let me try this again. >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Yesterday I found myself trying to get a couple of >> services/applications working on my Mac that require me to allow >> access to >> ports and seemingly complex setup options. I first was trying to >> set up an >> application called Ootunes that enables you to stream your iTunes >> library >> from computers or web enabled devices away from your home computer. >> I plan >> on streaming it to my iPhone but the problem is with setting >> everything up >> on my Mac. In this case, Ootunes has a test program you can run that >> checks >> if you can access your network computer from outside. The test failed >> saying >> it could not access port 1972 and because my firewall blocked access. >> >> In the second situation I was trying to set up off-site backup >> through >> Mozy. >> The instructions said I needed to forward a port but I am unsure of >> how to >> do this as well. >> >> I'm thinking that in the first, if not both cases, the fact that I >> have >> the >> firewall in the OS plus the firewall on my wireless Apple Airport >> Express >> running in addition to being behind the actual modem is causing >> problems. >> I >> went in to security and allowed access for all applications but it >> still >> would not pass the testing for Ootunes. >> >> Does anyone have experience with this and would they be able to >> offer some >> help either via email or off list? >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
