Hi Vince,   
      
   > Ask other sysops that use a similar environment such as Janis and see what   
   > ports she uses as well as a copy   
   > of her routing tables both within linux and within the router.   
      
   I'm running linux here, Vince, so the version of BBBS I'm running handles the   
   webserver and ftp differently.  It works exactly as you'd expect here. I tell   
   BBBS to run ftp on port 60721, and www on 8080, and I tell my firewall to open   
   those ports.   
      
   Rudi is running BBBS under Windows XP.   
      
   > What you have done is very, very risky!!!!   
      
   I think what Enrique has said is that you are only opening that large lot of   
   ports in one direction, receive, not send.  So, in this case the danger is   
   less than it might be.  I mean, like I said to Rudi.. anytime you open any   
   port you take a risk of sorts.   
      
   Take care,   
   Janis   
      
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