PC Pals Forum

Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Clive on November 11, 2002, 21:43

Title: Proxy server
Post by: Clive on November 11, 2002, 21:43

Can anyone explain briefly what a proxy server is?  Alternatively, is there any way I can temporarily disable the built in firewall on my Vigor 2600 router?  A friend of mine is on webcam and whilst Zone Alarm allowed webcams, my built in router doesn't.

Title: Re:Proxy server
Post by: Rodders on November 11, 2002, 21:49

This will save me some typing!   :)

Proxy Servers (http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/P/proxy_server.html)

Title: Re:Proxy server
Post by: Clive on November 11, 2002, 21:59

My head hurts now Rodders.  Maybe disabling my router firewall is easier.   ;D  ;D  ;D

Title: Re:Proxy server
Post by: Adept on November 12, 2002, 09:44

It's not so much a case of disabling the router Clive, its more a case of allowing the webcam to see through your router.

Which software are you using for the webcam? Once we know that, its just a matter of enabling the right ports in the firewall  :)

Title: Re:Proxy server
Post by: Clive on November 12, 2002, 11:18

It's just the Yahoo webcam Adept, so I don't use any special software to view.  When I try to view it just says I'm behind a firewall so it wont work and suggests I try a proxy server.

Title: Re:Proxy server
Post by: Adept on November 12, 2002, 12:56

Hi Clive,

According to this document (http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mesg/webcams/webcams-13.html) you need to open up port 5100 on your router.

Maybe I ought to ring you to talk you through it?  :o ;)

Title: Re:Proxy server
Post by: Clive on November 12, 2002, 13:07

Oh that's great news Adept.  You are coming down to fit a CD rewriter at some stage so I think I'll wait until then.   ;D  There's no rush anyway and if I mess this router up I will get a sound thrashing from Mrs Clive.  ;D