On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 at 23:48 GMT, David eloquently wrote:
> Jonathan Hayward wrote:
>> My RH8.0 box is not responding to incoming connections (though it can
>> open outbound connections without trouble). When I try to connect from
>> another computer (IP 10.0.0.1), the connection is refused. What sort
>> of things should I look for in terms of enabling it to talk to the
>> outside world?
>>
>> * /etc/hosts.allow has 10.0.0.1:ALL,
>> * /etc/hosts.deny has ALL:ALL
>> * Taking Portsentry from -atcp to -tcp made no observable change.
>> * When I installed Linux, I specified a high security firewall.
>>
>> What should I look at to let my box talk with the outside world?
[...]
> Since the 10.0.0.0/8 is a private IP range (IANA) your system
> should accept connections from the internet on that IP range.
>
> Comment: This block is reserved for special purposes.
> Comment: Please see RFC 1918 for additional information.
>
> Only allow access to specific ports you want the world to have
> access to.
I saw your corrections but I think your assuption is wrong.
I think the OP has a local lan. The OP should check his
firewall, /etc/hosts.allow, /etc/hosts.deny...

HTH.

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