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irc + firewall = :(
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:52 am
by neurotap
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:14 am
by Alphonse
this probably doesnt help, but i have zone alarm and it works fine for me.
damn work firewall wont let me out though
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:18 am
by Khaelindra
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:19 am
by Alphonse
pfft. I can lurk here instead cant i?
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:17 pm
by Fredegar
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:20 pm
by Erendhl
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:21 pm
by Alphonse
might want to remove the comma from the link
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:26 pm
by Darkfire
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:28 pm
by Alphonse
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
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:29 pm
by JollyOrc
search for CGI:IRC gateways
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:46 pm
by Curois
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:18 pm
by neurotap
thanks for the advice folks. when i get home i will try that.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:25 pm
by Fuzz
You can force mIRC to route through a specific port.
