["y.l" <skyover@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well I didn't say I was a total newbie either....
I'm a software programmer with network basics, I said I'm not a specialist
which means I don't have advanced network skills!
But this is not the point and this is not a web browser issue either.
The problem comes from a Win32 software trying to http upload to
www.distributedfolding.org:80 via the LAN and through my Gateway/Firewall
FreeBSD.
Actually this software can apparently download from this server but not
upload, the technical service on site told me they checked up everything's
working fine on their side, so I decided to sniff frames on my LAN....
But I don't know how to use Ethereal....
Is that more specific ?
Can anyone tell me shortly the procedure ? and filters I should use?

Thx

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bremer" <DAVEB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ethereal-users@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Ethereal-users] I'm lost!


> I don't mean to be harsh - but if this program is too complex then I'm
> afraid you won't understand what it will tell you is wrong. If you don't
> understand what a carburetor is then how will you know what to do if
> your car diagnostic system tells you that the carburetor is faulty?
>
> First step (IE your problem)
> a) If you can browse other external web sites but not the one you are
> after then chances are your PC and firewall aren't the problem and it's
> a remote issue - beyond your control.
>
> b) if you can't browse anywhere outside your net then check that your
> IP address and subnet mask is correct, check that your gateway address
> is correct and that your DNS is correct
>
> Step two
> Get some skills
> There are tutorials out there on the basic use of ethereal - but the
> require some basic knowledge of networking. I think that learning
> networking via learning ethereal is a great combination - but some prior
> knowledge is necessary.
>
> I suggest you consider either the CompTia network+ course or CCNA
>
> Sorry - I don't mean to criticize, but there is no way that someone
> without background network knowledge can use ethereal, or any other
> network diagnostic tool.
>
> For ethereal you could start here
> http://www.virtualciscolab.com/training/ethereal/ethereal800_viewlet.html
> There's theFAQ http://www.ethereal.com/faq.html
>
> For networking - you might prefer the introductory courses mentioned or
> turn to a book - one free to download (which may be too in depth for
> you) is this TCP/IP Tutorial and Technical Overview
>
http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/gg243376.html?Open
>
>
>
> Regards
> Dave
>
>
>
> >>> skyover@xxxxxxxxxxx 15/06/04 01:56:06 >>>
> Hi,
>
> I would like to use ethereal to see why a network client software I'm
> using is unable to reach an http:80 server outside of the LAN.
> But this tool is a bit too complex for a non network specialist like
> me!
> Can anyone help me?
>
> Just for information I have a gateway/firewall but no proxy here.
>
> Thanks.
>
> razor.
>
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