Maybe something here will help, if not let us know what other reason you may have for opening a port. Program name etc. Firewall and Security Settings This may be a problem with the permissions set for your internet port numbers. Below are instructions to alter your settings in Zone Alarm, McAfee Security Center, Norton Firewall and Norton Internet Security. Please consult your own firewall's manual for information on changing port settings for your particular firewall. Zone Alarm Open Zone Alarm In the menu on the left click 'Privacy' Go to the 'Site List' tab In the list of sites find 'web3.penpage.co.uk' Click on the red cross in the cookie control section In the menu that appears click 'allow' Close Zone Alarm You should now be able to access WLR. McAfee Security Center Open your McAfee Security Center Go to the 'privacy service' tab Click 'configure privacy service options' Go to the 'cookies' tab In the bar provided type: web1.penpage.co.uk Click 'add' Repeat this process typing: web2.penpage.co.uk web3.penpage.co.uk web4.penpage.co.uk Close McAfee Security Center You should now be able to access the site. Norton Firewall Open Norton Firewall Click on 'Options' tab Click on 'Firewall' tab In the list of HTTP ports highlight 80 and click Remove Click Ok Now try logging back onto the site. Norton Internet Security Open NIS Click on Options menu Click on 'Norton Internet Securities' Go to the 'Firewall' tab In the list of HTTP ports highlight 80 and click Remove Click Ok Now try logging back onto the site. What is Port 80? The list of 'ports' in your firewall are a list of internet connection ports that are 'blocked'. Port 80 is named as being a HTTP port, and defines the way web browsers communicate (client outgoing requests and incoming host reactions) with host servers on the WWW. Your firewall settings automatically block all ports on setting up. Port 80 is the most commonly used port for websites where interaction is needed between your computer and the web site's server. Most web sites with any amount of interaction need port 80 to be open. We have found no evidence that removing this particular port creates danger when you have the rest of your security system set up. You can find out more about ports by searching for 'port' in your firewall's help section. http://portforward.com/english/soft...urity2007/NortonInternetSecurity2007index.htm
we are talking about a firewall correct, norton firewall? a port just maps network information to a process. ports can be in a open state, in use or closed state, not in use. a port that is open would have a application listening on it, it could be your web browser a e-mail client, a p2p app, or in the case of malware a trojan. when you allow programs etc access to the network they will be using a port, allowing the program will allow the port. maybe you are trying to do port forwarding behind a router? if so your best bet would be the routers manual or website and also the norton website for info about the firewall itself.
