Yah, it looks like that is true. I've just googled it and it appears that you have to use the Airport Admen util. I find that rather disappointing myself. I think the web interface is a much better way to go. I just assumed that Apples routers worked like every thing else on the planet. This means that if you configure it from a machine other than a Mac, you have to install software. I've never herd of such a thing in configuring a router.
So I don't know if you need an ip or not. If you do, just type in terminal: netstat -r|grep 'default'. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Eickmeier" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:33 PM Subject: Re: ports, firewalls and questions > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
