Sygate's Whois Function?

Is there a way to hack Sygate Pro 5 so that it connects to a working whois server? I just installed it and every whois query hangs. I guess that after being sold to Symantec the whois function stopped being supported and it just needs to connect to a working one. But how?

Thanks.

Ellen

 

You can open a browser and use any one of many whois services doing the same?
Mrk

 

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I can use a browser and I also use a utility called NetLab, but Sygate doesn't have a copy function and it would be easier to do it within the program.

Ellen

 

Hi Ellen,

I have installed Sygate pro 5.5, but I am not seeing a problem with the inbuilt Whois Function.

Currently, on my setup, when making a whois within sygate logs, sygate makes a DNS lookup for "whois3.apnic.net", the reply from my last lookup shows as being returned from "RIPE Whois query server #2."


- Stem

 

Hi Stem,

Odd. When I do a whois search it says "Getting target IP information," hangs for a while showing 2-1/2 rows of .............
and then says "Unable to get whois information for this IP address."

However, I'm using a dialup connection, so maybe requests are timing out?

Thanks for your reply.

Ellen

 

If you haven't discovered this yet it's the most efficient firewall log I've ever used and it's designed specifically for Sygate. You can do your 'who is' direct from the entries here too. Lots of filter options.

http://www.geocities.jp/bruce_teller/sygate5/spflgvw_en.htm

 

Thanks for the info.

I think it may be what Ellen is looking for.


- Stem