irc + firewall = :(

neurotap · Post by **neurotap** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:52 am

trying to check out the avlis irc channel and zone alarm keeps kicking me.

i think its because it is on port 6668 instead of the 6667 that works normally for me with other irc sites. i dont remember setting any rules for irc though it was a while ago.

can someone jar my noggin and perhaps help me fix my problem since its obviously blatently obvious for some strange reason.

Alphonse · Post by **Alphonse** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:14 am

this probably doesnt help, but i have zone alarm and it works fine for me.

damn work firewall wont let me out though

Khaelindra · Post by **Khaelindra** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:18 am

Alphonse wrote:
damn work firewall wont let me out though

Damn....you might even need to work at work instead of lurk IRC...bastard employers...

Alphonse · Post by **Alphonse** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:19 am

Khaelindra wrote:
Alphonse wrote:
damn work firewall wont let me out though
Damn....you might even need to work at work instead of lurk IRC...bastard employers...

pfft. I can lurk here instead cant i?

Fredegar · Post by **Fredegar** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:17 pm

Zonealarm..

Do you have IM security turned on?

If so you need to go to the IM security setting, click advanced, then make sure the "Block IRC" box is unchecked.

If the box is checked, uncheck it.

If the box is unchecked.. Can't help you.

Erendhl · Post by **Erendhl** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:20 pm

Another option is to use the web interface at stratics. The URL is http://chat.stratics.com then click on "java client" near the middle of the far left margin.

Alphonse · Post by **Alphonse** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:21 pm

might want to remove the comma from the link

Darkfire · Post by **Darkfire** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:26 pm

Erendhl wrote:Another option is to use the web interface at stratics. The URL is http://chat.stratics.com , then click on "java client" near the middle of the far left margin.

Alphonse · Post by **Alphonse** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:28 pm

Erendhl wrote:Another option is to use the web interface at stratics. The URL is http://chat.stratics.com, then click on "java client" near the middle of the far left margin.

*mutters*

still wont connect past my work firewall.

so you're all safe for another 3 hours

JollyOrc · Post by **JollyOrc** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:29 pm

search for CGI:IRC gateways

Curois · Post by **Curois** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:46 pm

Zone Alarm

*scratches eyes out* That is like the Norton Anti-Virus of firewalls... Your best option: Remove zone-alarm, for the love of all that is good and holy.
I only use the vanilla-brand Windows Firewall and haven't had any suspicious internet traffic on my PC as far as I know. For virusscanner, I use McAfee.

neurotap · Post by **neurotap** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:18 pm

thanks for the advice folks. when i get home i will try that.

Fuzz · Post by **Fuzz** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:25 pm

You can force mIRC to route through a specific port.