On Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:40:55 -0000, "technisoft2005"

> Experimenting a bit I find that there is no problem when using the XNET
> protocol (so FB is running, also checked under services) but none of
> server:alias, server:c:<path to DB>, and substituting localhost for

server,

> works. Neither does \\server\c\<path to DB>.

> I tried using telnet to check the port but telnet does not exist on this
> system.

You need to install the telnet client first, it is under Control Panel,
Programs and Features and then 'Install Windows feature' (might be called
slightly different)

> Does anybody have an idea why this system would not allow TCP/IP
> connections?

Does using 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost or the server name work?

Mark