New Posts For Thread: Tech Help: port attackshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30971891/tech-help-port-attacksMy bullguard firewall keeps detecting port attacks and freezes betfair.The IP it shows is 84.20.200.9, which is betfair.Is this likely to be betfair causing the problem or does my firewall need tweaking?Thanks Guys.It was ok yesterday, so hopefully it was a one off.I appreciate your advice, even though I don't fully understand it.I'll see how it goes on todayThanks againhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30971891/tech-help-port-attacks?post_id=553239619#553239619Thanks Guys.It was ok yesterday, so hopefully it was a one off.I appreciate your advice, even though I don't fully understand it.I'll see how it goes on todayThanks againSun, 17 Dec 2017 06:15:26 -0600To add to that: normally (but not always) ports in the lower ranges are the ones you worry about, they are the ones things connect *TO*. So for example if you had your windows network share port open to the internet, you're asking for a total kickinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30971891/tech-help-port-attacks?post_id=553238021#553238021To add to that: normally (but not always) ports in the lower ranges are the ones you worry about, they are the ones things connect *TO*. So for example if you had your windows network share port open to the internet, you're asking for a total kickingSat, 16 Dec 2017 18:06:13 -0600it says ports 56194,56195,56199,56203,56202 These ports are typical of an FTP connection response.When initiating a request for a file on another computer, The initial handshake starts on the reserved FTP port ( I can't remember what it is ) and movhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30971891/tech-help-port-attacks?post_id=553237863#553237863it says ports 56194,56195,56199,56203,56202 These ports are typical of an FTP connection response.When initiating a request for a file on another computer, The initial handshake starts on the reserved FTP port ( I can't remember what it is ) and movSat, 16 Dec 2017 16:38:26 -0600I am just using the website, no apphttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30971891/tech-help-port-attacks?post_id=553231603#553231603I am just using the website, no appFri, 15 Dec 2017 14:00:12 -0600OK Thanks, Just, I'll check it out and get my router settings checked too.I've had Bullguard for years now and it's been goodhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30971891/tech-help-port-attacks?post_id=553231599#553231599OK Thanks, Just, I'll check it out and get my router settings checked too.I've had Bullguard for years now and it's been goodFri, 15 Dec 2017 13:59:30 -0600When you say freezes betfair are you using just the website or some app?There is a way (games use it) that compatible routers can be told to open up ports and allow the internet to see ports on your computer but sounds strange.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30971891/tech-help-port-attacks?post_id=553231595#553231595When you say freezes betfair are you using just the website or some app?There is a way (games use it) that compatible routers can be told to open up ports and allow the internet to see ports on your computer but sounds strange.Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:58:47 -0600That sounds very odd ports .. TBH it sounds safe and your firewall (that I've never heard of!) is a bit off?There is a well known internet site that you can go to that looks at your internet address and scans the ports it can see and tells you if danhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30971891/tech-help-port-attacks?post_id=553231583#553231583That sounds very odd ports .. TBH it sounds safe and your firewall (that I've never heard of!) is a bit off?There is a well known internet site that you can go to that looks at your internet address and scans the ports it can see and tells you if danFri, 15 Dec 2017 13:57:27 -0600Thanks, JustI'm on Sky fibre using a routerit says ports 56194,56195,56199,56203,56202https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30971891/tech-help-port-attacks?post_id=553231559#553231559Thanks, JustI'm on Sky fibre using a routerit says ports 56194,56195,56199,56203,56202Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:51:31 -0600I'm surprised at this, how are you connected to the internet? A direct modem or a router?If a modem you might get incoming traffic but a router would normally (but not always) need configured to allow incoming things to see your machine. I.e. Anyonehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30971891/tech-help-port-attacks?post_id=553231497#553231497I'm surprised at this, how are you connected to the internet? A direct modem or a router?If a modem you might get incoming traffic but a router would normally (but not always) need configured to allow incoming things to see your machine. I.e. AnyoneFri, 15 Dec 2017 13:39:45 -0600try the starboard sidehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30971891/tech-help-port-attacks?post_id=553231467#553231467try the starboard sideFri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:58 -0600