HOW TO CONFIGURE YOUR PC TO RUN POPNOTE

Before proceeding, you need to be aware that for
PopNote to signal properly (that is receive back an
echo of what you send as well as receive popnotes from
other users), PopNote requires that two UDP ports
(54538 and 54539) be allowed to pass traffic in either
direction through your modem, router and firewall, or
whatever combination of those you have.  Without
this PopNote will not work.

Unblocking restrictions to these two ports can be a
highly frustrating and daunting task for some users.
However, IF you have a genuine use for a private
channel peer to peer IM client like PopNote, the end
result will be reward enough for the effort you expend.

Things to be aware of:
------------------------------------------------------
Having several firewalls enabled in the path from the
Internet to your PC does not improve your security, and
could complicates things. Therefore we suggest:

Newer DSL Modems have built in rudimentary firewalls
that block most all incoming ports.  This modem
firewall can safely be disabled by accessing the Modems
setup menu vi your Browser using the IP address of
192.168.1.254  Select the modems firewall menu choice
and enable either DMZ or Port Follow through.

Windows XP SP1 comes with a rudimentary firewall that
blocks incoming ports by default.  We recommend you
disable it and use a better 3rd party firewall like
ZoneAlarm (set to Medium security). If you are running
XP SP2, that firewall is minimally sufficient. When
the alert box pops up, click Stop Blocking.

Most all Routers can be set to either Port Forward
specific ports to any Node or DMZ any node.  Again, you
access its setup menu vi your Browser. Try the setup
address of 192.168.1.1 or check the Router manual for
any non standard address.

If you DMZ the node your PC uses from your Router, that
PC must have a software firewall activated.

For more detailed information and help go to:
http://arc.tzo.com/ham/fix_pn.txt

73,
Mike K5HUM