Opening Ports

[Chris Grant]

I know how to open the ports and allow access via them
but what ip address should i place in the name or ip
address for the computer and how do i find it out?
Thanks a lot
Chris Grant

 

[Guest]

why do you want to open ports and why?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I know how to open the ports and allow access via them
but what ip address should i place in the name or ip
address for the computer and how do i find it out?
Thanks a lot
Chris Grant

Put the name or IP address of the computer that is listening on the
desired ports. You can use 127.0.0.1 for the address of the same
computer.
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