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Firewall Software

#1 cooldudenz

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Posted 18 November 2008 - 07:15 PM

Hi all, Just having a problem closing port 21 ( FTP ) & some port scanners tell me that telnet is also open.
I have installed a firewall i cant remember the name of it ( not at my computer at this time ) but i set it to block file transfer protacall & it still has port 21 open .

What im looking for is a firewall with an easy option to block a specific ports, If anyone noes of any could you please let me no.

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Posted 19 November 2008 - 07:57 AM

Is this computer behind a router? If so the router might be opening the port.

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Posted 20 November 2008 - 10:52 PM

Yes it is behind a router, im unsure on how to check that tho....

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Posted 21 November 2008 - 03:12 PM

What is the make and model of the router.

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Posted 24 November 2008 - 03:23 AM

Its a

XH9950 DSE Wireless ADSL Router 802.11g 4-Port

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Posted 24 November 2008 - 07:59 AM

Try opening your browser and typing in the address bar

192.168.0.1

And press enter.

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Posted 24 November 2008 - 06:21 PM

192.168.1.2 is the address to access the router.

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Posted 26 November 2008 - 02:12 PM

Search through the router settings to see if the port of the protocol has been disabled or blocked.

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#9 cooldudenz

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Posted 27 November 2008 - 03:52 AM

Found a setting i hadnt seen before for ACL or something, had a list of FTP, Telnet, Web ect, i have now disabled FTP & Telnet & both seen to now be closed.

Cheers for the help nush.