Hi,

I need to open a specific port using Windows 2000 and I have no idea where or how to do this. Can anyone help?

Thank you!

We would need to know if you are behind a router and if you are using any software firewall.

I dont think you need to forward port 443 on your computer. It just needs to be open outbound. That should already be set.

Yea, we are upgrading our CC, which was via phone line before to broadband now. We have two tills and many times transactions would get delayed as there is only one phone line available. This way, we can process more than one CC transaction at once, and it's much faster.

Problem is, I only have one cable line in and already 4 terminals hooked up on my router, so I had to hook up an extra switch, which I think I figured out. Also, they used to come in and install the CC units for you, but now they just fedex them and tell you to hook them up yourself with minimal instructions and they will call you when you are ready to go online.

I needed to have port 443 open but I forgot whether they said I needed to have a static ip or whether a dynamic one was ok (I actually thought they told me either would work). It would make sense to me to have a static ip, but the CC connection doesn't exactly go through a computer (as in a desktop), it just has to have access to a cable line, I think.

They will call me on Tues. to set it up online, will update more then.

I forwarded the port on my router but when I do a nestat command, I can't seem to find it as "open". I don't know if I'm way off or just have no idea what I am talking about. I followed the directions on the portforward.com site, however, I don't know if the port is actually open or not.

What I'm actually trying to do is set up a highspeed debit/credit card machine that is handled online. I guess I won't actually know if it worked until they run the setup this week.

From the site, it says I could only open the port with a static ip, but does it actually matter whether the ip is static or not?? What is the difference if its static or dynamic?

It should be this day in age... I'm seeing alot more wireless debit/credit machines out there too, kinda makes one wonder.

443 is an SSL port and from the sound of it with 4 terminals you SHOULD have 4 static IP addresses in order to to use them unless all it needs is an outbound connection. I would think there has to be two way communication to process a credit card order so you very well need more than one static IP address.

http://www.portforward.com I went here to open my ports =/.
You just choose your... I think router but yeah. After that, they give you instructions on how to make your port open.

I was under the impression that most CC processing machines still went over the phone lines. If this isn't the case does the unit have it's own ethernet port and programmable IP address? Did the company tell you which port to forward? Does it connect to a PC?

Actually, I suspect most CC processing now goes over the Internet. Think about any time you buy something on a website. Also, most major store chains have networks, and they don't use individual phone connections to authorize CC transastions.

Yes, I'm sure it's encrypted.

Sorry...

Yes, I am using a router but there is no firewall.

Thanks!