NET RENDER on Mac and PC

[imashination]

Are you trying to run this over the internet?

[Srek]

Hi,
the OS X firewall will prohibit communication by default. Make sure to either disable it or preferably configure it so Net can work. Also make sure that the port used by Net is set correctly on all machines.
Cheers
Srek

[Kalab]

Thanks, I'll check the firewall. How do I know if the port is set correctly? The server port is 8080 and the client is 1080? Yes I am trying to run it over the internet.

[Kalab]

Well I got it to work. I forgot about the Firewall on WinXP. Turned that off and it saw my Mac.

My only problem now of course is that I don't have an enabled firewall on my PC. Is there anything I can do to keep my firewall on, but let the Mac in remotely?

Also, if I use Norton Internet security do I really need the WinXP firewall?

Thanks again for the help.

[Srek]

To make Net work with an enabled firewall you have to open the needed ports. For Net Renderer those are most commonly TCP 1080 and 8080. As for Firewalls in general i very much prefer a reasonable hardware firewall in my router to each and every software solution.
Cheers
Srek

[Kalab]

Cool Srek, I will try opening those ports, and looking into some different hardware firewall options.

Again, thanks
Kalab

[Alliante]

You can configure Windows Firewall (the one that comes with SP2) or Zone Alarm quite easily by adding programs to the ZA firewall or adding exceptions to the Windows Firewall.

Don't run without a firewall in Windows, you're just asking for trouble. (I really don't even suggest running without a firewall in OSX, but you are much less likely to be "0wn3d")

Paranoia is a good thing when dealing with your computer and the Internet (especially with an always on High Speed connection).

[Kalab]

Thanks for the info. I'm starting to mess with the Windows firewall settings now, and also looking into a hardware alternative. I definetly have no intention of running without a firewall. If I go with the hardware option is there still a need for the software, or is this a case of never protected enough? I currently run Norton AntiVirus and Internet Security, but it didn't need to be disabled to let the Mac get through. Doesn't seem too reliable to me.

[Srek]

If you have a correctly installed HW firewall a SW firewall is not needed any more. Virus checker is vital though.
Cheers
Srek

[stevem]

If you have a correctly installed HW firewall a SW firewall is not needed any more.
Only if you are on a trusted network. The HW firewall is only protecting the perimeter (and this may get cracked).

I tend to keep my machine fw'd just in case.

[Srek]

Only if you are on a trusted network. The HW firewall is only protecting the perimeter (and this may get cracked).

I tend to keep my machine fw'd just in case.


Yes have to agree with this. Especialy when you have a lot of sales people that use notebooks in and outside the company network you realy want to keep your own SW firewall active :hmm:
Cheers
Srek

[imashination]

The last studio I worked at was the exact opposite, I was afraid to put my laptop on the network because theirs was utterly infested with spyware and viruses. I firewalled myself against all the internal IPs ;-)

The bosses were the kind of people who, when an advert pops up which looks like a system dialogue warning "your system clock may be wrong, download our new program to keep it up to date!" they would all click Yes. Gator, weatherbug, time updater, bonzai buddy... It was like a competition to see who could screw up their computer the most.

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