[Ham-Mac] Problem solved

[Jack Brindle]

Actually that specific part does not make sense to me. The MacSense  
box _is_ a firewall. That and serving DHCP addresses are pretty much  
it's entire purpose. It does these jobs very well. That being the  
case, why have MacOS X's firewall on at all?

I would also be interested in seeing the setup for the MacSense to  
allow EchoMac through.

On Mar 28, 2006, at 8:35 AM, Rick Prather wrote:

> Mark,
>
> Glad you got it working.
>
> Most of what he did makes sense to my non-professional eye but I  
> have a couple of questions.
>
> You say:  " I am using OSX 10.4.5, and with the firewall on, but  
> allowing EchoMac packets."
>
> And then you say:" Finally, he entered EchoMac and checked it as an  
> exception in the OSX firewall."
>
> That sounds like one in the same...
>
> I wonder if he feels the DNS server address had anything to do with  
> the problem and/or why?
>
> Sounds like setting up the "virtal (sic) Server is a requirement on  
> of your router.  Seemed like it was much more straight forward on  
> my Linksys.  But, no matter, since he had the expertise to get it  
> working for you.
>
> I bring up these questions because I am thinking about the next ham  
> that comes along with your brand of router and wondering if all the  
> steps he took will be necessary for him.
>
> I'll fire up Echomac later on, maybe we will run in to each other.
>
> 73,
>
> Rick
>
> On Mar 27, 2006, at 6:45 PM, Mark Klocksin wrote:
>
>>
>> Thanks for the response, Rick.  I am using OSX 10.4.5, and with  
>> the firewall on, but allowing EchoMac packets.
>>
>> My daughter's boyfriend was able to solve my problem.  He assigned  
>> my EchoMac computer to a static IP address.  Next, he found out  
>> and entered my ISP's DNS server's IP address ("network" tab).   
>> Then, he used the router's Virtal Server menu to re-direct UDP  
>> ports to the new fixed IP address.  Finally, he entered EchoMac  
>> and checked it as an exception in the OSX firewall.   (He is a Mac  
>> network administrator!)
>>
>> If anyone wants more information, just ask, and I will send you  
>> PDF's of the setup screen.
>>
>> 73, Mark WA9IVH
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- Jack Brindle, W6FB
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