[Sderby] Next meetings - anyone using KSirc?

David Bottrill sderby at mailman.lug.org.uk
Thu Dec 12 20:52:01 2002


Chris,

We will have to do some digging, it looks like it is probably the
firewall that is blocking you.

David Bottrill

On Wed, 2002-12-11 at 23:09, chris wrote:
> David
> 
> Traceroute gives me a very similar output, so it is connecting to the 
> server at the 12th hop (for some reason, I can't copy/paste the output 
> into Mozilla...)
> 
> I'm running ManDrake 8.2, and installed Shorewall from a mag's cd.  I've 
> been unable to find a config utility - either system or Shorewall's own 
> - to config it, and balked at the thought of doing so file by file
> 
> Chris
> 
> David Bottrill wrote:
> 
> >Chris,
> >
> >The error implies that it cannot connect to the server, if you bring up
> >a terminal and type su to become root, try traceroute below is the
> >output when I did it
> >
> >athlon:/home/david # traceroute 212.85.248.76
> >traceroute to 212.85.248.76 (212.85.248.76), 30 hops max, 40 byte
> >packets
> > 1  10.144.167.254  15.946 ms   29.286 ms   37.207 ms
> > 2  nott-t2cam1-a-pos73.inet.ntl.com (80.4.46.21)  39.799 ms   41.224
> >ms   42.424 ms
> > 3  not-t2core-a-ge-wan61.inet.ntl.com (80.1.79.57)  43.646 ms   44.842
> >ms   46.074 ms
> > 4  lee-bb-a-so-300-0.inet.ntl.com (62.253.185.33)  47.308 ms   48.514
> >ms   53.315 ms
> > 5  pop-bb-b-so-100-0.inet.ntl.com (62.253.185.238)  60.355 ms   58.870
> >ms   61.564 ms
> > 6  linx-ic-1-so-000-0.inet.ntl.com (62.253.185.82)  62.815 ms   64.037
> >ms   65.299 ms
> > 7  ge-0-1-0.ipr1.lon2.uk.insnet.cw.net (195.66.226.20)  19.533 ms  
> >25.750 ms   46.406 ms
> > 8  ge-7-1-0-icr1.lon2.ins.cw.net (213.38.239.106)  47.655 ms   48.897
> >ms   50.173 ms
> > 9  du169-126.ins.co.uk (194.177.169.126)  55.374 ms   54.085 ms  
> >62.822 ms
> >10  du169-67.ins.co.uk (194.177.169.67)  75.051 ms   73.741 ms   72.210
> >ms
> >11  ispg.uk.insnet.net (195.89.254.38)  77.252 ms   78.627 ms   80.571
> >ms
> >12  bappy.aurigaonline.com (212.85.248.76)  81.880 ms   84.559 ms  
> >83.200 ms
> >
> >
> >As you can see it got to the server 212.85.248.76 at the 12th hop.
> >
> >
> >This will prove you can at least get to the server, if this works then
> >it mat well be the firewall blocking your outbound connection. You will
> >therefore need to look at the firewall configuration tool and see what
> >options you have. You will need to enable outbound connections to any
> >address with a destination port of TCP 6667.
> >
> >What version of Linux are you running ?
> >
> >David
> >
> >
> >
> >On Wed, 2002-12-11 at 22:13, chris wrote:
> >
> >>David - thanks for your response.  ksirc has always started no prob. 
> >> From the main window, I go into the 'connections' window, where it's 
> >>stored the sderby server ip address, and uses the default port 6667.  On 
> >>hitting 'connect', I get a third window where 'not found' is repeatedly 
> >>reported.  No other error is i/d'd.  
> >>
> >>I wonder if there's a log file that might give more details?
> >>
> >>Chris
> >>
> >>David Bottrill wrote:
> >>
> >>>Chris,
> >>>
> >>>I use ksirc without problems, does the program actually start, you
> >>>should get a small window with about 3 menus.
> >>>
> >>>Most firewalls on default allow all outbound traffic and just allow
> >>>inbound connection so it is unlikely that it will be stopping your
> >>>connection. 
> >>>
> >>>Let me know if ksirc starts.
> >>>
> >>>David Bottrill
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>On Wed, 2002-12-11 at 21:16, chris wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Despite the various helpful suggestions - thanks, btw - I still can't 
> >>>>get ksirc to connect :-( .  Ashley mentioned firewall settings.  Well, 
> >>>>err...  I installed Shorewall a few weeks ago when I got this cable 
> >>>>modem, but haven't configured it.  Would it run on default settings?  
> >>>>
> >>>>I've used the 'ps' command to get a list of running processes, and could 
> >>>>see no reference to it.  On the other hand, the 'params' file contains a 
> >>>>'noping' setting, which could be blocking ksirc.  So I'm confused (again 
> >>>>!! :-[ ).
> >>>>
> >>>>Sorry if this is a bit 'abc..' for more advanced 'luggers', but any 
> >>>>suggestions would be welcomed.
> >>>>
> >>>>Chris
> >>>>
> >>>>Ashley Heath wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>IP Address is correct 212.85.248.76 port number is default 6667 so no reason for it not connecting
> >>>>>I can connect using kvirc and ksirc
> >>>>>May be worth checking firewall setiings if you have one configured
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Ash
> >>>>>
> >>>>>On Wed, 04 Dec 2002 01:11:37 +0000
> >>>>>chris <chrisc01@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>Hi folks - I've tried to locate the meeting server using ksirc by 
> >>>>>>putting the address which Mike kindly supplied below into the 
> >>>>>>'server/quick connect dialogue'.  Just get 'not found' repeatedly.
> >>>>>>Is this wrong, or am I picking times when the server's offline?  Thanks 
> >>>>>>for any suggests
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Chris
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Tony Martin wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>I can probably only make once a week and the Tuesday is best for me.
> >>>>>>>(Especially if I get my organiser sorted!
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Tony
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>>>From: "Alan Blockley" <alan@aurigaonline.co.uk>
> >>>>>>>To: <sderby@mailman.lug.org.uk>
> >>>>>>>Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 9:11 PM
> >>>>>>>Subject: RE: [Sderby] Next meetings
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Tis thursday which is "The every other day" to tuesday.  it's gone 9:00
> >>>>>>>>PM....
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>and there's only me and the bot on IRC.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Anyone joining me?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Regards,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Alan Blockley
> >>>>>>>>(Work: alanb@aptsol.com)
> >>>>>>>>(Home: alan@aurigaonline.co.uk)
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>>>From: sderby-admin@mailman.lug.org.uk
> >>>>>>>>[mailto:sderby-admin@mailman.lug.org.uk]On Behalf Of Mini Mike
> >>>>>>>>Sent: 25 November 2002 23:11
> >>>>>>>>To: sderby@mailman.lug.org.uk
> >>>>>>>>Subject: [Sderby] Next meetings
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Virtual Meetings
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Recent talks on the virtual meetings seem to have ended without decision!
> >>>>>>>>Shall we hold the "formal" virtual meeting on Tuesday's at 21:00 and have
> >>>>>>>>informal meetings every other night at 21:00?  See you on IRC at
> >>>>>>>>212.85.248.76.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Formal Meeting - 15th December
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Anyone any ideas/offers for the next Formal meeting on 15th December?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Mike.
> >>>>>>>>
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