What is the Firewall at my job doing to SL?

OK. So I have this laptop, and when I connect from home using my cable connection, everything works great, so I know I have all the correct hardware, etc.

When I connect from the office (using my laptop and the office wireless connection), two features (at least two that I notice) are effected. I have no groups listed. And I can't teleport anywhere. I am assuming this is because of the firewall at the office. But what would make everything else work (I can connect to SL), but only restrict a few features? Remember, I am using the same computer at both locations, so this is not a hardware issue.

Many thanks in advance,

ps. This is more of a curiousity since I can't complain about not being able to use SL at the office

Can you try on a non-wireless connection at work?

Groups list and teleport happen to be two features for which you must make HTTP requests... if that's the problem, you /may/ also be unable to save scripts, or see info in "About Land."

Referencing this page http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Firewall_Configuration
I think the requirement that would need to be met is "Enable outbound TCP access for ports 80, 443, 5060, 5062, 12043 and 21002."

DOn't play at work?

Well unless your supposed to be doing it.

There is no way to access through a land-line connection at work. The http requests sounds like the right answer. Maybe I can use one of my spies in IS to get this problem solved. Thanks for the replies.

Derek

at work,work at home play