Topic: port 21

[greenking]

I'm not used to having problems     but since................................................................ ......................enough rubbish i'll cut to the chase  

I cant upload to my webspace and it seems port 21 is blocked by my firewall  >  (Thanks Sandra, i sounded techie there   )

But how do I allow access to my webspace with norton  
The options seem non existant with norton you either have total security or non at all  :'(

[chorleydave]

Hi Greenking.

Bloody firewalls, they're a menace.  I'm sure someone who is familiar with Norton will be able to advise.  Otherwise you could always try Sygate, and if I'm recommending a firewall it must be worth considering as I hate the bloody things.  Sygate is the only one I will tolerate.

If you do decide to change, PM me first.    

[greenking]

Norton was pre installed on this PC Dave and its a 3 month free trial   I used to have AVG and Neo which never let me down....maybe i should go back to what I know and trust  

[Tony]

Nar, ZoneAlarms what you want GK, never a moments bother with it mate, and it sets it's self up. All you do is, first time the window appears, asking if you want to allow FTP client to connect, say yes and tick the "remember answer" box, and you'll never be bothered again.  

Dave love you New Labour thingy  

[Sandra]

In the settings it should give you the option to scan for programs that need access to the net GK, run that and it should allow your FTP prog to work through port 21 as thats the standard FTP port  

[Simon]

The easiest way is to right click the Norton Firewall icon by your clock and Open (or just double click it).  Click Personal Firewall > Configure, then select the Program Control tab.  Find your ftp client in the list of programs, and remove it.  Next time you launch your ftp client, Norton will ask for permission to allow it, in which case you obviously say Yes, and tick the box to tell it to always use that answer.

There are ways to configure individual ports, but you shouldn't really need to go there if the above method works.

[Camstop]

Dave love you New Labour thingy  

If it was my sig it would have to say..>>

  I can't be arsed voting...

But i think i'll just stick with this beach thang at the moment...

[Michelle]

Nar, ZoneAlarms what you want GK, never a moments bother with it mate, and it sets it's self up. All you do is, first time the window appears, asking if you want to allow FTP client to connect, say yes and tick the "remember answer" box, and you'll never be bothered again.  

I'd just like to agree with tony on that one    

[Tony]

Shell as you said on another thread, thats twice today you have agreed with me, shall I go for The Biggy ....or should I just quit whilst I'm ahead    

[Michelle]

 I can't see it happening again tony