port opening

[stoneage]

I can't open a port in the Sharing/System Pref Pane on my G4 iBook (10.4.7). I can click on Edit... on existing ports, but am unable to create a new one. I was trying to open up 5052 for DropCopy. The button activates when I click on it, but nothing happens.

[yellow]

Are you an admin on the box?
Tried logging in as another admin user to see if it works there?
Tried turning the firewall OFF before editing/adding new holes?

[stoneage]

I am admin, and I tried it with the firewall off. I can click the button, it highlights, but nothing happens.

[yellow]

Create another admin user and try it there.

[stoneage]

I'll give it a try.

[Eraserhead]

You need to add a new service in the firewall tab (i think) then you can specify the ports you want to open.

[stoneage]

You need to add a new service in the firewall tab (i think) then you can specify the ports you want to open.
That's what I can't do.

[yellow]

If you can't do it from a newly created (admin) user, it's an indicator of a deeper problem. What do the logs indicate as a problem (if anything)?

[Eraserhead]

That's what I can't do.
You could always try simply switching off the firewall temporarily and see if that helps.

[yellow]

You could always try simply switching off the firewall temporarily and see if that helps.

He tried that.

[Coheebuzz]

Try trashing 'com.apple.sharing.firewall.plist' from your Preferences. That may help.

Also can you use the Terminal to open/close ports in the Firewall? Can't tell you how but it will help to isolate the problem.