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   From: forbrich@yahoo.net   
      
   Vern wrote:   
      
   >  It seems that Oracle is using a different   
   > port each time I try to connect for communications. I could open up all   
   > ports on my Westell but you know what that will do to my security.   
      
   Yes, Oracle port 1521 is used only for the initial connection and the   
   Listener will then inform your 'client process' and it's 'server process'   
   which port they should continue to use.   
      
   This is addressed by Oracle for some firewalls, and documented in the Oracle   
   Networking documentation (Which, IIRC is Net8 for Oracle8i) as well as   
   Metalink.  Suggest you check Metalink for certification with Westell. (At   
   one time searching on 'firewall' in Metalink would provide sufficient info   
   but I have not looked for a while.)   
      
   /Hans   
      
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