Thanks Pete I will try that download. Although each can ping the
other by name.

--- In ib-support@y..., "Pete Bray" <pete@s...> wrote:
> try downloading a free utility called ws_ping pro from
www.ipswitch.com. It
> allows you to scan and see what ports are running on any connected
pc's. I
> have used this to see if 3050 is present on the network. it also
will show
> you if the name resolution is working etc.
>
> Kind regards,
> Pete Bray
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: comesailing@b... [mailto:comesailing@b...]
> > Sent: 25 September 2001 15:05
> > To: ib-support@y...
> > Subject: [ib-support] Re: win98 firebird connections
> >
> >
> > Thanks Paul.
> > Well I installed it in win 98 using a 'firebird' installer from
the
> > website so I assume that it will be set-up. But yes the server is
> > running on both machines.
> >
> > Now there is one other bit of info in that I had many months ago
set
> > up Linux on both machines. But this is now abandoned and derilict.
> > Could this have got in the way of the windows install ?
> >
> > How can I tell if the windows install has somehow connected the
> > Firebird to the port ?
> > All further help welcomed I have wasted two days on this so far !
> >
> > regards Dave
> >
> > --- In ib-support@y..., Paul Reeves <paul@f...> wrote:
> > > comesailing@b... wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again. Since my last message I have re-installed the
> > network
> > > > adaptors on boh machines, and re-setup the network. But from
each
> > to
> > > > the other when I use the firebird comm diagnaostics I can
ping,
> > but
> > > > if I try service 21 or 3050 or gds_db I get the message
> > > > 'socket for connection obtained' followed after a good while
by
> > > > ' socket error #10060'.
> > >
> > >
> > > This error indicates that the appropriate server is not
listening
> > on the
> > > relevant port. Do you have ibserver.exe running as an
application?
> > >
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > --
> > >
> > > Paul Reeves
> > > http://www.ibphoenix.com
> > > taking InterBase further
> >
> >
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