iwp is blocking access to internet from local network

[hpw]

our db is running on a windows xp pc, which also acts as server for a small internal network. access to internet is distributed through the same pc to the networked pcs.

when iwp is activated, connected pcs within the internal network are not able to surf the internet or retrieve emails, other internet services such as Skype however work.

I myself am connected to the same internal network but using a ibook. with my mac I didn't experience any problems.

anybody with an idea?

thanks

hans peter

[T-Square]

Hans--

I'd look at the ports being used. Try changing IWP to use a port *other* than 80 (I seem to recall that FM recommends using 591 for this).

David

[hpw]

I haven't tried 591 yet, but we tried several other ports and it just didn't help. thanks anyway. i will try 591.

the strange thing is, that it only affected the windows pcs not my mac, which is also connected to the network. and another strange thing: the access of the host-pc (host of network and iwp) to Internet isn't blocked, only of the pcs connectect to the local network.

our network administrator couldn't give me any reason for this problem.

hans

[hpw]

definitely no port issue! tried 591 but doesn't work either.

hans