Firefly / iaxComm / ZoneAlarm / disallow server

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I'm currently using Firefly and iaxComm softphones. I've configured my
firewall (ZoneAlarm) to prevent these apps from acting as servers.
What functions will I be missing? All I require is a facility for
making outbound international calls.

Is there a FAQ for this group, or a recommended primer for a VoIP
novice?


- Franc Zabkar
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"Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@optussnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> I'm currently using Firefly and iaxComm softphones. I've configured my
> firewall (ZoneAlarm) to prevent these apps from acting as servers.
> What functions will I be missing? All I require is a facility for
> making outbound international calls.
>
> Is there a FAQ for this group, or a recommended primer for a VoIP
> novice?
>
>
> - Franc Zabkar
> --
> Please remove one 's' from my address when replying by email.

If you prevent them from acting as servers, it will prevent you from using the
programs to work as a two way communication system (phone), as preventing it
will block outgoing traffic, and you need the program to be able to send your
voice out.

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On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 10:06:13 +1100, Franc Zabkar
<fzabkar@optussnet.com.au> put finger to keyboard and composed:

>On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 22:14:57 -0000, "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}"
><bhx@hotmail.co.uk> put finger to keyboard and composed:
>
>>
>>"Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@optussnet.com.au> wrote in message
>>news:7g6v11d5hdeeam0pndukf1o44l2a3nd70h@4ax.com...
>>> I'm currently using Firefly and iaxComm softphones. I've configured my
>>> firewall (ZoneAlarm) to prevent these apps from acting as servers.
>>> What functions will I be missing? All I require is a facility for
>>> making outbound international calls.
>>>
>>> Is there a FAQ for this group, or a recommended primer for a VoIP
>>> novice?
>>>
>>>
>>> - Franc Zabkar
>>> --
>>> Please remove one 's' from my address when replying by email.
>>
>>If you prevent them from acting as servers, it will prevent you from using the
>>programs to work as a two way communication system (phone), as preventing it
>>will block outgoing traffic, and you need the program to be able to send your
>>voice out.
>
>Skype and iaxComm both work OK with server disabled. I haven't tried
>Firefly yet.

Firefly is OK, too.

>Skype has a file transfer feature - I suspect this
>function will fail if server mode is disallowed.


- Franc Zabkar
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