On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Bob Williams <linux@barrowhillfarm.org.uk> wrote:

Hi,

I'm using openSUSE 12.1 and KDE 4.8.4 on both my desktop machine and my laptop (a Dell Insiron 1525). On my desktop machine I am running mpd (Music Player Daemon) which acts as a server to various mpd client programs. I use gmpc (Gnome Music Player Client) in the GUI, and mpc on the command line. I can play music on the desktop machine.

What I want to do is run gmpc on my laptop, so that I can control the music stream from that machine. It works when I disable the firewall on the desktop machine, so what I'm trying to find out is how to make the necessary hole in the firewall. The mpd server listens on port 6600.

In YaST:Firewall Configuration:Allowed Services I have enabled rsync server and ssh (for reasons unrelated to this problem). In Custom Rules, I have created an entry as follows

Source network: 192.168.1.20 (the laptop's LAN address) Protocol: TCP Destination port: 6600 Source port: 6600

When re-enable the firewall, the gmpc client on the laptop is unable to connect to the mpd server.

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong here. I could post the mpd.conf files if anyone thought that would help, though I think the problem is in the firewall, as the connection works with the firewall off.

Bob --

Try changing the source port to allow any port. Chances are the gmc client does not use port 6600 to send data out. -- The mysteries of the Universe are revealed when you break stuff. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org