FreeDB problem

[jtdavies]

I can get CD info from FreeDB.

However the problem occurs when I try to submit information. Then I get a could not connect message.

When I try to configure the server, the program hangs for minutes then eventually brings up a dialog box.

I'm behind a Linksys home firewall. Is there anything different between retrieving and submitting FreeDB info?

[Spoon]

Re: FreeDB problem

Yes, firewalls can block ingoing and out going seperately.

When you config the server, what is the message is shown?

[jtdavies]

Re: FreeDB problem

When you config the server, what is the message is shown?

When I config the server, it acts like it should bringing up the dialog box. The only problem there is that it is extremely slow to open the dialog box.

When I try to submit to freeDb I get:

Unable to connect to freedb server, please cehck your internet connection.

On another machine on the netwwork this doesn't happen. It goes right through.

So if it is a firewall issue then it is the built-in XP firewall. They are both running XP Home.

[Wayne]

Re: FreeDB problem

I think you'll find that the XP firewall only stops incoming traffic not outgoing.