socket programming (client-server)

[Larry Bates]

ryan wrote:
> i have implemented a small client server model to do file transfer
> over a LAN network.
> 
> It work with some machines on the network and on others it doesnt.
> when i run the server.py file in some machine then it pops up a
> windows security alert.
> 
> The message is as follows:
> 
>       Do you want to keep blocking this program?
> there are three options below it. 1. Keep Blocking 2. Unblock 3. Ask
> Me later.
> 
> I selected the option  unblock.Even then the client and server are not
> able to communicate.
> I get a error saying that:-
> 
> socket.error: (10060, 'Operation timed out')
> 
> I guess its a firewall problem... How do i go abt it?????
> any help?

Yes it is a firewall problem.  To make sure, turn off the firewall on a machine 
that doesn't work and try the application again.  If that works, put an 
exception in the firewall for your application's port.

-Larry