socket programming (client-server)

[ryan]

i have implemented a small client server model to do file transfer
over a LAN network.

It work with some machines on the network and on others it doesnt.
when i run the server.py file in some machine then it pops up a
windows security alert.

The message is as follows:

Do you want to keep blocking this program?
there are three options below it. 1. Keep Blocking 2. Unblock 3. Ask
Me later.

I selected the option unblock.Even then the client and server are not
able to communicate.
I get a error saying that:-

socket.error: (10060, 'Operation timed out')

I guess its a firewall problem... How do i go abt it?????
any help?

[Larry Bates]

Re: socket programming (client-server)

ryan wrote:

i have implemented a small client server model to do file transfer
over a LAN network.
>
It work with some machines on the network and on others it doesnt.
when i run the server.py file in some machine then it pops up a
windows security alert.
>
The message is as follows:
>
Do you want to keep blocking this program?
there are three options below it. 1. Keep Blocking 2. Unblock 3. Ask
Me later.
>
I selected the option unblock.Even then the client and server are not
able to communicate.
I get a error saying that:-
>
socket.error: (10060, 'Operation timed out')
>
I guess its a firewall problem... How do i go abt it?????
any help?

Yes it is a firewall problem. To make sure, turn off the firewall on a machine
that doesn't work and try the application again. If that works, put an
exception in the firewall for your application's port.

-Larry