BitTorrent Info Archive 2004:
Firewall question (esp. for Mac OSX users with Norton 3.0)
By Dean Smith is my co-pilot (Buncombe) on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 02:47 am: Edit PostOK, the thing says I'm firewalled for several bt.etree torrents, but I have followed the instructions carefully for my security (I am running Mac OSX with Norton Internet Security 3.0). I have the correct range of ports set to be open, yet I am being listed as firewalled. What is interesting is that for some downloads it says I'm firewalled and for other not, yet nothing has changed on my computer settings. Any ideas? Overall I am not seeing much, if any, difference in speeds before/after I put in the new security. I just don't want to slow things down for others and get labeled as a firewaller. It would be awesome if someone familiar with OSX and Norton 3.0 could help me.
By Dean Smith is my co-pilot (Buncombe) on Friday, November 05, 2004 - 03:29 pm: Edit PostI am beginning to wonder if db.etree says I am firewalled when I am actually not. My speeds look good when downloading from eztree or digitalpanic. Plus recent db.etree speeds are rocking, even when it says I'm firewalled. I am thoroughly confused. I am savvy enough to know that I opened up the proper ports according to the Norton instructions. Talk about a conundrum
By Dean Smith is my co-pilot (Buncombe) on Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 04:40 pm: Edit PostThis has been remedied, Yeah!