Re: Home Network

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On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:58:04 -0700, "PC" <PC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Well, first, when I went to one of the PCs it opened the file right away, now
>today it will not. Within the program itself, it sees a logon, but never
>logs that person out. Once it is supposedly logged into the program
>(MotelMax) that is when it locks up and does nothing but come back to the log
>on screen again.
>
>I tried all your suggestions, but still this problem. Also checked and my
>windows firewall is not on file and print sharing (if that is where you are
>talking about). I know there is a way to open certain ports, but how do I
>find which port I would need to open? I am definitely scratching my head. I
>am going to contact the software people, but there is nothing that I can find
>regarding this problem.
>
>If you have any other suggestion, please let me know.

Pat,

The suggestions that I provided above are all for File Sharing. The File and
Printer Sharing exception, if you have Windows Firewall enabled, is critical.

I don't know a thing about MotelMax. Is that what you're having the problem
with? Or is your problem with Microsoft Network - File Sharing?

You can open the ports needed by MotelMax, in Windows Firewall, under Exceptions
- Add Port. You can let MM decide which ports to open by Add Program.

Is this just MotelMax that you're having problems with, or is regular Windows
Networking a problem too? If it's just MM, then contacting the "software
people" (MM Support?) would be a good idea. If Microsoft Networking (Windows
file sharing) is involved, then we can dig a bit deeper into your problem. Just
let us know.

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Cheers,
Chuck
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