I'm trying to set up Echolink (amateur radio software) on Ubuntu (through WINE). My computer failed the firewall tests -the troubleshooting material recommended the following: Allow UDP destination ports 5198-5199 between Internet and PC in both directions Allow TCP (source port any, destination port 5200) from PC to Internet What security risks do I introduce by doing this? (Is it worth the risk?) Thanks, Simeon MacMillen P.S. I've been on the Wlug mailing list for a year, though I've only managed to make it to one meeting so far.
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I'm trying to set up Echolink (amateur radio software) on Ubuntu (through WINE). My computer failed the firewall tests -the troubleshooting material recommended the following:
Allow UDP destination ports 5198-5199 between Internet and PC in both directions Allow TCP (source port any, destination port 5200) from PC to Internet
What security risks do I introduce by doing this? (Is it worth the risk?)
Hi Simeon, For those who may not know, "EchoLink® software allows licensed Amateur Radio stations to communicate with one another over the Internet, using voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology." (from www.echolink.org) I'm wondering if EchoLinux would do the job for you instead of using WINE. See http://cqinet.sourceforge.net/. I don't think there should be a problem opening these ports for EchoLink use. On my machine, the ports are unassigned. Have fun, and 73, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIKCcAHl0iXDssISsRAsoyAJwIN0qNy84466h/70yMPe/qnAu5bgCeMNJ6 wwDuk25YYaCWVxvMiN+t71Y= =D1kk -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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