Hi,

>>> I encounter weird connection problems with Classic whereas the same
>>> connection string works fine with Superserver. This happens for both
>>> Firebird 1.5.3 and Firebird 2.0.0 on the same machine with Windows XP
>>> Prof. SP2.
>>>
>> <snip text>
>>
>>> As said, the same connection string works fine with Superserver.
> Tests
>>> have been made with Firewall (ZoneAlarm) enabled and disabled.
> Doesn't
>>> matter.
>> I've identified Panda Antivirus 2007 as the cause for the connection
>> problems. Even with the included Firewall deinstalled, I couldn't
>> establish a connectin via Classic. Removed Panda Antivirus 2007 and
>> installed an other antivirus product, everything is fine now.
>>
>> In hope this is useful for someone.
>>
>>
>
> Hi Thomas,
>
> I am using Panda Internet Security 2007, which has the same firewall
> base component as Panda Antivirus 2007. Having FB 1.5.3 SuperServer
> installed I have no problem with it (same as your case), although I
> had to configure the Panda firewall to accept outgoing (client) calls
> for FB to work correctly. Maybe Classic version needs it to be
> configured as either incoming (server) or both allowed.
>
> Said this, are you sure the Panda firewall was really not installed?

Yes. I told the installer not to include the Firewall (because I've
already ZoneAlarm running) and the Panda Admin panel also showed me that
the Firewall isn't installed.

I intended a change to another product anyway, because Panda is quite
heavyweight regarding background services/processes and such.




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