client machine also behind a firewall

[viccrump]

Hi All,

I've installed a FM pro server behind a firewall that can be accessed successfully by FM clients from private (non firewalled) locations, so I know the "server" firewall is allowing outside requests in.

My problem involves client machines installed in commercial premises behind another firewall ("client" firewall).

Do I need to convince the IT staff to open a port on the "client" firewall so the requests originating from client machines can get out to the FM pro server?

Initial discussions with these guys have met with much trepidation, they are very concerned about possible security breaches.

Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.

Feel free to email me directly if you like.

Thanks in advance

Vic

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[Anatoli]

You are right, we are using firewall on each end.

99% of the "IT" managers talk is rubbish. What can be any security problem? You specify IP and ports and that is all. It is IP to IP, port to port connection.

[jeff_lynch]

You must enter a routing table entry into the firewall router to tie the external ip address to the internal ip address of the machine running filemaker. Call the company that administers the router and usually they can set the routing table entry remotely.

[ June 06, 2001: Message edited by: jeff_lynch ]