IPSEC ALG

[dtshedd@yahoo.com]

I have no background in networking so was hoping comeone can help
answer some questions in layman's terms.

I have noticed the following custom service on my Westell 327W router.
My DSL provider (verizon) states it was not installed as part of their
service. I recently installed Norton Internet Security and am trying
to determine if it was cretated as part of that program's installation
process. I have not heard back yet from Symantec. Here's the service
description

Service Name Service Mode Host Device
IPSEC ALG Client Dynamic

Port 1
Protocol: TCP/UDP
Global Port(s): 500
Base Host Port: 500

I have no idea what this service is supposed to do. I don't recall it
being present the first time I setup my DSL service, and it is defined
as a custom service. I did not add the service.

I would appreciate it if someone could explain to me what this does.
can I delete it? I am trying to setup placeshifting (TV) with a home
pc and am experiencing difficulty getting the remote server to see the
home PC (Port 80 unreachable) even though I added a custom service for
port forwarding on port 80, disabled the router firewall, and ensured
windows xp firewall had exceptions for the remote software, and set up
a static IP on the pc with the tv card.

Appreciate any help that can be offered.

happy holidays

dts

[Adrrian]

Please, I anybody can help I will also appreciate it. I will let you know if I find out? Did you call Verizon? or Westell?

I also Have Norton Internet Sec installed.

[t2bedlam]

yeah, you must have nat turned on or have more than 1 computer connected to the westell router.
Verizon is clueless about the use of the routers.
Basically it means that it is allowing all your computers connected to that router to use the same ip address.