Looking for a program for Linux (or Mac) that will record what ports I'm using during a given period of time. [more inside]
posted by plaidrabbit on Mar 19, 2009 - 15 answers

I do not know if what I am imagining about how to solve my web server problem is realistic or not. Is there a better solution than the ones I have thought of? This concerns addings IIS to my machine that is currently running Apache only... [more inside]
posted by omair on Oct 20, 2008 - 4 answers

I like to think of myself as somewhat of a power user when it comes to mail servers, SSH, Gmail, and Outlook, but this one has me stumped! I use Outlook for both work and personal e-mail, but while on the network at work our ports are pretty locked down. How might I access my Gmail account via IMAP in Outlook while on a locked-down network? Ports 25, 110, 143, 587, 993, etc., are all blocked. In order to access personal e-mail, I connect via SSH (PuTTY) to my DreamHost mail server and tunnel POP/SMTP (ports 110 and 25) traffic over that SSH session. Is there any way I could use that SSH connection to tunnel to Gmail's servers for IMAP access as well? If not using that tunnel, is there another way? I can access Gmail through a web browser, but my objective is to be able to collect all my e-mail in Outlook as well. Thanks!
posted by izicwe on Aug 7, 2008 - 16 answers

I am planning on tasting a bunch of dessert and port wines tomorrow with a client. What order should I taste these wines in? [more inside]
posted by eggerspretty on Jun 18, 2007 - 4 answers

My work blocks everything but port 80 outgoing. O Hoardes, give me a variety of good high-bitrate radio stations on that port! Or, explain how I can relay radio stations on other ports to my work using my home DSL computer or something!
posted by riotgrrl69 on Sep 26, 2006 - 18 answers

I am having a really strange connectivity problem. My computer won't connect to some sites. [more inside]
posted by spartacusroosevelt on Sep 8, 2006 - 13 answers

I need an unpowered USB hub with the max number of ports available, for cheap. What is the max number of ports possible, and where might I find such a doozie? [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Mar 17, 2006 - 10 answers

Is there an application (for OS X) that shows me who's trying to connect to my mac? Kinda like Little Snitch, but for incoming connections? Netstat just gives me a huge list of everything happening on all ports, which is kinda useless to me.
posted by slater on Apr 5, 2005 - 7 answers

How can I bypass my VPN's blockage of several IRC ports? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Stynxno on Oct 10, 2004 - 6 answers

Every day for the last three weeks or so Sygate Personal Firewall Pro has blocked twenty or more port scans. In the past I would be scanned maybe once or twice a week. What has changed? I change my IP address from time to time and I know my box is secure and isn't worth hacking anyway. What gives? I'm getting tired of the blinking icon.
posted by Grod on Apr 3, 2004 - 17 answers

My router tells me that many IPs are trying to connect to my PC on port 4644. Why? [more inside]
posted by johnnydark on Feb 26, 2004 - 6 answers