I meant, that the pga_postgres.conf-setting "listen_adress='*'" did the trick! :-) Thanks again Wolfgang > On Mon, Oct 09, 2006 at 11:20:22AM +0200, Wolfgang Schedl wrote: >> Thanks, point 3 did the trick! Seems, I have to read the documentation >> better.... > > point 3 was a test, right? You are not intending to leave it that way, > of course? > > > >> > 3. Try using mode "open for all": 0.0.0.0/0. If You have this mode >> and >> > "listen_adress='*'" You have fully open PostgreSQL. If You have still >> > problems, this should be TCP/IP connection problem. If You want to be >> > more safe: if You are using 24 mode adress, so in pg_hba.conf You will >> > have: xxx.xxx.xxx.0/24, 32 mode: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/32 for more read PDF >> > with PostgreSQL doc (chapter 20) >> > 4. Do You have really telnet service started on 5432 port ? I suggest >> to >> > stop this service, when You are using other service on tis same port. > > > you can use the telnet client to connect to any port, the telnet service > does not have to be the service that syn/acks: > > [postgresql@wireworm postgresql]$ telnet stell 25 > Trying 198.82.169.14... > Connected to locust.cns.vt.edu (198.82.169.14). > Escape character is '^]'. > 220 locust.cns.vt.edu ESMTP > > Mit freundlichen Grüssen / Best Regards --------------------------------------- Wolfgang Schedl Mobil +43/699/143 695 77 Fax +43/699/443 695 77 mailto:wolfgang.schedl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx --------------------------------------- CONSULT|IT GmbH A-7311 Neckenmarkt www.consult-it.biz ---------------------------------------