DC++ FAQ / Active mode settings with Kerio WinRoute Firewall 5

Just was searching around the net to get my DC++ working through the Firewall running on another PC in my Network.

After some try i figured out how and what to do:

In Configuration/Definitions/Services add or modify the entry DC++
- Protocol: TCP/UDP
- Source: Any
- Destination Port: In range
- From: 1555
- To: 1620

Description: ... as you wish ...


Now go to Configuration/Traffic Policy and Add a New Rule:
- I named it DCPLUSPLUS
- Set the source to your Dial-Up Interface (as the requests come from other clients outside from the Internet)
- Set Destination to Firewall (as request should be forwared to your DC++ behind the firewall)
- as Service choose the defined DC++ Service from above
- Action allowerd
- Translation: Source NAT = No Translation
Destination: Translate to the IP where your Client runs the DC++ Software

In the DC++ Software you have to choose active and the IP of the EXTERNAL Address (follow the FAQ link below to find out how) choose a port between 1555 and 1620.

Now you`r set ...

Why using active mode ?
- Because you`re able to connect to clients that are hosted behind firewalls that are in passive mode.
- You get more and faster search results

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