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Question about Ports - onca - 09-28-2006
Hi folks, here's one I hope is simple.
My firewall is continually blocking intruders.... cool that's what its supposed to do. But many intruders seem to be probing UDP ports 2302-2304, which for the unitiated are the Freelancer MP server ports.
BTW I'm not running a server, just playing client on Discovery. My question is should I be allowing access thru these ports? Could it be causing lag/slowdown if they're blocked?
I wouldn't think so, but.......... :wacko:
o.
Question about Ports - McNeo - 09-30-2006
If it always lags when you log on to the server straightaway, then i suggest opening the ports from your firewall. However, if thats not the case, i suggest leaving them closed by your firewall.
I have been told that there are 65252 or a similar amount of ports so 2 ports shouldnt really be a problem :D
Question about Ports - Wolfpack98 - 09-30-2006
McNeo,Sep 30 2006, 07:55 AM Wrote:I have been told that there are 65252 or a similar amount of ports so 2 ports shouldnt really be a problem :D
[snapback]38924[/snapback]
Nope. There's an unlimited number of ports available.
I've once set my router's web interface to port 8833445577 once. It was funnier than hell, but it worked.
most idiots wanting to port-scan you can't go that high on their counting :)
Question about Ports - McNeo - 09-30-2006
Thats just ridiculous port number :crazy:
Question about Ports - Wolfpack98 - 09-30-2006
McNeo,Sep 30 2006, 11:14 AM Wrote:Thats just ridiculous port number :crazy:
[snapback]38959[/snapback]
hehe.. That was kinda the point. The more ridiculous, the harder for port scanners.
I tried to port scan the box from my local machine going up to that number. it seg faulted on me once it hit port 65524