Also, if you use ssh with the -C flag, it will enable compression, and make remote display faster over slow connections. The X protocol was designed for local LANs, not high latency low bandwidth internet connections. > -----Original Message----- > From: Austad, Jay [mailto:austad at marketwatch.com] > Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 10:43 AM > To: 'tclug-list at mn-linux.org' > Subject: RE: [TCLUG] port problem > > > It's actually a whole bunch of ports that you would need to > open. Getting X to work through a firewall is a nightmare. > Use ssh with X forwarding instead, or set up some sort of VPN > server, and VPN in to query xdm. > > Jay > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rodney Ray [mailto:Rodney.Ray at childrenshc.org] > > Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 9:33 AM > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > Subject: [TCLUG] port problem > > > > > > I have a dmz setup on my firewall and want to make a pin-hole > > so I can run xdm off of my linux box, does anyone know what > > port xdm is using? I have a linux firewall book and it says > > that X Display Login Manager uses port 177 on upd, and X11 > > runs on 6000+n using tcp, but I have no idea what 6000+n means.... > > > > Thanks > > > > Rodney Ray > > Children's Hospital and Clinics > > Data Warehouse Developer > > 651-855-2560 > > rodney.ray at childrenshc.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Twin Cities Linux Users Group Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. > > Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > https://mailman.mn-> linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > _______________________________________________ > Twin Cities Linux Users Group Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. > Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-> linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >