Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:16:39 +0100 From: Bernt Hansson <bernt@bah.homeip.net> To: Fbsd1 <fbsd1@a1poweruser.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: pf or ipf rules to allow p2p Limewire through Message-ID: <492FA8E7.6030801@bah.homeip.net> In-Reply-To: <492F9B68.8080407@a1poweruser.com> References: <492E60A8.6080105@a1poweruser.com> <492F82D1.4020000@bah.homeip.net> <492F8E9B.5040805@a1poweruser.com> <492F95EB.8080308@bah.homeip.net> <492F9B68.8080407@a1poweruser.com>
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Fbsd1 said the following on 2008-11-28 08:19: > I checked the ipfilter online handbook and can not find anything about > rules for igmp packets, p2p or limewire. I know what a rdr statement > does but can not see how it can be applied to a p2p application which > does NOT use dedicated port numbers. The only way i can run limewire is > to disable my firewall and that does not make me happy. > > > I think the conclusion is that all 3 of the freebsd firewalls are unable > to monitor packet exchange of p2p applications. These firewalls were > designed before p2p applications were developed and their (p2p) inherent > design is to defeat standard firewall designs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Group_Management_Protocol
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