SOCKSCQP32

[cRi cRi]

Hello.

 

 

My networks uses a proxy and the port 9999 seems to be off.

I've seen in the FAQ that i could try somethings with SOCKSCAPE32 but i can't understand how it works.

 

If someone knows pleaz help me :)

 

 

Thanks.

[helene_t]

If your proxy server does not allow traffic to prt 9999 to go through there's nothing you can do about it, I'm afraid. I have the same problem. Talk to your system administrator.

 

SOCKSCAPE32 is supposed to neutralize some strnge things that your proxy does to your socket traffic, if I understood it correctly. It's a pain in the but. It makes your socket connections slower and it's unclear how you stop it and how to deinstall it. I had to debug my registry to get rid of it.

[Dragan]

I had same problem. But, proxy alow me to connect at http://freechess.org via ports 5000 or 23, so I can play online chess. My question is :

 

♥ Is it possible to we connect to BBO via ports 5000 or 23 ?

[uday]

You can use 80; I suppose I could install a port redirector on another port but these things are a pain to keep track of. If you can't find another solution or someone else to install a redirector, let me know.

[Dragan]

I try many ports redirecting utility's, and no succes.

 

Is it possible to we connect at BB0 on port 5000 or 23 ?

(I play online chess via that ports, with similiar program as bbo is)

[DrTodd13]

If you can surf the web from work and you have a machine at home that is on all the time then you can access BBO from work. I could tell you how to do it but everyone who has ever expressed interest in doing this has given up once they saw how complicated it is.

[Dragan]

I knew that solution. Solutions for redirecting ports require machine out of firewall.

 

Is it so complicated to netbridgevu.exe use ports other than obviosly firewalled 9999 and 80. I suggested two 5000 or 23 which I tested on chess program.

[cRi cRi]

We let you know uday B) it would be greattttttttt if we could connect on bbo using an easy access port :) .

 

Really it would change my life :)

[uday]

Easier than 80 ? You can currently connect with 80 or 9999 (and a couple more in the 999x range).

[barmar]

The problem with 80 is that the firewall is likely to expect valid HTTP protocol on that port. As we've discussed previously, BBO sends its proprietary protocol, even with it's using the HTTP port, so this will only work with simple packet filters, not application-layer firewalls.

 

Perhaps what you should do is add an option that can be put in bbo.ini that specifies the port to use instead of 9999. I don't think you want to set the precedent that people can come here and ask for all sorts of random ports for it to use. Why should it use 5000 -- that's not a well-known port for anything, it seems very specific to Dragan's company.

[uday]

There is an option in the inifile to specify the outbound port number.

 

However, someone (s) needs to listen on our side on that port

 

so:

 

user->bbo+randomport wont work

but

 

user--->hisownforwarder+randomport ---> bbo+9999 will work

[Dragan]

I tested and found that my PC try to connect on BBO via ports 9999 or 80. I also suppouse that ports 9999 or 80 are obviosly firewalled becouse that they are obviosly used for games online.

 

I like to knew: What is exactly name of ini file which I had to change. Example should make great help. "user--->hisownforwarder+randomport ---> bbo+9999 will work " not help me.

 

I still not understand, why is it so complicated to alow ports like 5000 or 23 to access bbo.

[barmar]

I still not understand, why is it so complicated to alow ports like 5000 or 23 to access bbo.

And where does it end? You want port 5000, I want 2456, someone else wants 8888, etc.?

 

I don't understand why your company allows a totally nonstandard port like 5000 out, but blocks port 80. Port 80 is the site used to access practically all web sites, not just games.

[Dragan]

Pls excuse me. Probably I don't understand problem very well. I don't want something only for me, just for all those people who report impossibility to play at BBO via proxy and ports 9999 or 80.

 

Since I want to save your time (money), I recomended to all people like me to try to play online chess on http://freechess.org directly or with application Jin.

 

That can be simply and cheap test. :)

[Finch]

Sorry if this comes over all big-brotherly and nasty capitalist company like, but if your company blocks ports 80 and 9999 because they don't want you to play online games, then I would suggest you either

 

- don't play online games

- lobby your company to change its policy

- change employer to one who is happy for you to play online games

 

trying to get round your own employer's policy, which could well be a condition or your contract, with an obscure IT fix doesn't feel like the right thing to do.

[Dragan]

Dear Frances, Thank You for Smart and Kindly Advices. Ignorance is biggest human enemy..

[barmar]

Pls excuse me. Probably I don't understand problem very well. I don't want something only for me, just for all those people who report impossibility to play at BBO via proxy and ports 9999 or 80.

 

Since I want to save your time (money), I recomended to all people like me to try to play online chess on http://freechess.org directly or with application Jin.

 

That can be simply and cheap test. :)

Pls excuse me. Probably I don't understand problem very well. I don't want something only for me, just for all those people who report impossibility to play at BBO via proxy and ports 9999 or 80.

 

I'll wager that your company is very rare in blocking 9999 but allowing 5000. I can't even understand why they allow 5000 -- my guess would be that it's for a particular business application that they use. It's not a commonly used port, so most companies that have restrictive firewalls will not allow it. That's why I consider this "just for you".

 

Port 23 is assigned to TELNET. If the BBO server is already operating a normal TELNET server for maintenance purposes, it could be difficult for them to use it also for accessing the BBO game server.

[uday]

I could "easily" add a "listener" on any port. What I don't want to do is complicate our lives on the servers for just one person.

 

Makiing this work would involve setting up a forwarding service on one of my machines and telling dragan what that machine/port combination is so he can edit his bbover.ini file.

 

But we have to maintain the machines, and all my "customer" machines are identical. I am just not interested in adding a service on one machine for one user. What happens when that machine goes down for maintenance? what happens when someone else needs another port? I have a lot of users/machines to take care of and this will increase my maintenance burden.

 

Sorry, dragan, not going to do it. Anyone w/a dedicated connection could help you. Have them fwd inbound tcp connections on port 5000 to port 9999 on bbo.bridgebase.com

[hrothgar]

I could "easily" add a "listener" on any port. What I don't want to do is complicate our lives on the servers for just one person.

 

Makiing this work would involve setting up a forwarding service on one of my machines and telling dragan what that machine/port combination is so he can edit his bbover.ini file.

 

But we have to maintain the machines, and all my "customer" machines are identical. I am just not interested in adding a service on one machine for one user. What happens when that machine goes down for maintenance? what happens when someone else needs another port? I have a lot of users/machines to take care of and this will increase my maintenance burden.

 

Sorry, dragan, not going to do it. Anyone w/a dedicated connection could help you. Have them fwd inbound tcp connections on port 5000 to port 9999 on bbo.bridgebase.com

Hi Draban

 

Here's one option that no one has suggested:

 

You always have the option of creating your own application level gateway: This is a bit convoluted, but it can be done. In this example, the application level gateway is extremely simple.

 

1. The gateway will listen for inbound connection on port 5000

2. When anyone connects to the gateway, the gateway will open a connection to BBO using the normal ports.

 

You'll have a bit of extra latency, but you should be able to spoof the BBO client and server, as well as your own firewall.

 

Please note: You'll also need to spoof the DNS system by creating a local host file that specifies that the BBO server's IP address is actually that of the application level gateway.

 

For what its worth, I agree with Frances...

 

BBO isn't worth getting fired over. This is one of those cases where its probably better to ask permission than beg forgiveness.

[Dragan]

I wish to thanks uday & bramar for patience and fast & correct answer. :)

 

At least I want is to BBO do something only for me, especially when that can make mess on system, which work excellent.

 

I just like to knew how mouch people had same problem. Let we exchange experience and try to find satisfied solution.

 

I found interesting program proxifier.exe for which producer's say that can redirect port's. Now I test trial version.

 

My system administrator say's that some ports like 140-150 are blocked becouse hacker's. He don't knew why 9999 and 80 are blocked. I had to ask administrator on higher level. Btw, my net had more than 10 000 PC's.

[Dragan]

Program proxifier send me next message:

 

[08:26] svchost.exe - Could not connect to 80.239.170.200:80 (error code 10060)

[08:26] NetBridgeVu.exe - Could not connect to 70.85.83.211:9999 (error code 10060)

[08:26] svchost.exe - Could not connect to 80.239.170.209:80 (error code 10060)

[08:26] NetBridgeVu.exe - Could not connect to 69.93.1.181:80 (error code 10060)

 

What does that mean ? Does it had some sense to someone ?

[Gerardo]

Yes.

NetBridgeVu tried to connect to BBO servers, svchost tried to connect somewhere, neither succeeded.

[Dragan]

Problem solved...

 

Just contact main administrator and ask for permision. He needs two facts to solve problem :

1) url adress of programm and port, which is actually http://www.bridgebase.com port 9999

2) IP adress of your PC. That adress you can see from TCP properties.

[Gerardo]

Actually, it is NOT an URL but a hostname, and correct one is bbo.bridgebase.com