Neighborcast problem

florin

 

Hello all,

I have a problem with Neighborcast functionality.

I try to setup a Server (windows 7 64 bits) and one Client (windows 8.1) for Neighborcast .

 

for server i set Neighborcast server = enabled

for client i set Neighborcast  client=enabled

and port default = 12110

 

I tried everything but the client make updates from Policy Manager Server or F-Secure servers, not on Neighborcast server.

 

server and client are in a workgroup. Connection exists between them, respond to ping and telnet.

 

thank you

etomcat

Hello,

 

I don't think it works that way, since Neighbourcast is a P2P system. I think both server and client port should be allowed on both computers.

 

Best Regards: Tamas Feher, Hungary.

florin

this is what i found on f-secure.com abouth enable neighborcast:

To enable neighborcast:

-1.Select the target domain.
-2.Select the Settings tab and the Automatic updates page.
1.To set clients in the selected domain to download updates from other clients, select Enable Neighborcast client.
2.To set clients in the selected domain to serve updates to other clients, select Enable Neighborcast server.
3.To change the port used for neighborcast, enter the new port number in Neighborcast port.

Ben

Hello Florin,

 

Note that the server needs to have the updates available when the client is requesting them, otherwise the client will fallback on the Policy Manager to download the updates.

 

How did you confirm that downloads were still done on the Policy Manager?

 

For more information on neighborcast, please refer to the following article:

http://community.f-secure.com/t5/Management/Understanding-Neighborcast/ta-p/20668

florin

How do I set the server to download updates that will be distributed to the client?
There is a procedure for this?

florin

i solve the problem

 

thank you

Ben

Hi @florin , 

 

 

Can you share with the community how you manage to solve your problem?
That might be helpful for other members with the same issue.

 

Thank you.

 

Ps: I also moved the post to the most relevant board

 @etomcat 

florin

The clients need to have access to the Policy Manager Server in order to check if new updates are available. This connexion is necessary for the neighborcast to be functionnal.