Hi Uwe,

You have 2 PC's with XP SP2. So the integrated Firewall is included.
You have to open the Port for Firebird , 3050, on the Server machine.

I personally use also IBExpert PE and it supports remote connections.

Jean.

Helen Borrie wrote:

>
> At 05:43 PM 27/03/2008, you wrote:
> >Hi Uwe,
> >
> >Thank you for the information.
> >
> >I think the real problem right now is the connection from client to
> >server event in default client-server installation. To isolate the
> >problem, I prepare 2 desktops running winXP sp2 in one pc I just
> >intall the firebird server ver. 2.0.3 (server installation selected)
> >and the other one as client (client only installation selected).
> >
> >Both pc can see each through ip connection (cmd ping).
> >
> >I'm following installion guide for ver. 2.0 on the server pc and also
> >tested so far run accordingly. Using IBexpert personal edition the
> >database can be connected locally (on the server-pc).
> >
> >But when I try to connect the database remotly (from the client pc
> >using IBexpert) always got error message kind of:
> >"A connection a attempt failed because the connection party didn't
> >properly respond after a period of time ....." what could possibly
> >mistake that I've done?
>
> Are you sure IBExpert PE supports a remote connection?
>
> ./heLen
>
>
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