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why cannot I be active?

Post by Firefoxpreacher » 2004-11-12 16:47

Hi!

I use oDC 5.31. I recently reformated my disc and installed XP win. (I had 2000 before
that). I don't use XP firewall, and I just uninstalled ZA pro to see if it's causing problem
but the problem is still there. I tried to be in active mode, put my IP address or leave
without, name a port or leave it blank, nothing helps; I can get hub list, and others
can upload from me but I can't download or search - nothing.
When I'm in passive everything works.

Why can't I be active? What's causing this? I was active back on 2000 without a problem
even with ZA! What should I do?
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Post by BSOD2600 » 2004-11-12 18:45

After reading the FAQ, How to set up active mode with a hardware firewall/router?, you sure you followed all the steps?

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Post by Firefoxpreacher » 2004-11-14 14:30

I don't have a hardware firewall or router!
I'm confused because before on 2000 I was active and now I it doesn't work.
I don't know what the catch is.
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Post by BSOD2600 » 2004-11-14 19:32

Well what software fireawll are you using now? If it's ZA, uninstall it. Make sure the windows xp firewall is allowing DC++.

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Post by Firefoxpreacher » 2004-11-16 17:14

It seems that that XP firewall was the problem (I think it's solved now).
When I got to the properties where firewall is enabled/disabled through Control Panel
it seemed to be off, but when I established a connection and navigated to properties
of that connection I saw it was on! So I disabled it right there on the spot and now
I seem to be an active member.
These windows are confusing :D
Anyway thanx for your time
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