msn messenger

[Matty]

Hi

I am trying to send files via msn messenger to a mate, but it fails when i
send.
If i turn off the firewall i can recieve from him.
Using Win xp pro, and latest msn messenger, NAV2004.
Any ideas?
Am on a n/w pc, via a netgear switch to another pc that has the modem and
internet connection.

Ta In Advance

Matt

 

[JAD]

which firewall are you turning off a 3rd party or XP's?

 

[Guest]

Start here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/worki01.mspx



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[Matty]

XP

Now I have done a bit of searching and found something about enabling ports
6891-6900 for tcp connections.

How????

Matt

 

[Alex Nichol]

I am trying to send files via msn messenger to a mate, but it fails when i
send.
If i turn off the firewall i can recieve from him.

You have to open access through one or more ports in the range 6891 up
(I enable the first three) so that they can receive TCP/IP requests from
outside to 'serve' these files to the computer that has accepted the
idea
This can be set up in Network Connections - Properties advanced where
you enable the firewall and click on the Settings

 

[rays]

u can try enabling universal plug and play

XP

Now I have done a bit of searching and found something about enabling ports
6891-6900 for tcp connections.

How????

Matt

 

[Haggis]

read here

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ports.asp

 

[John Ski]

Subject: msn messenger

From: "Matty" (e-mail address removed)
Date: 5/6/2004 11:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

Hi

I am trying to send files via msn messenger to a mate, but it fails when i
send.
If i turn off the firewall i can recieve from him.
Using Win xp pro, and latest msn messenger, NAV2004.
Any ideas?
Am on a n/w pc, via a netgear switch to another pc that has the modem and
internet connection.

Ta In Advance

Matt

Check out ENat at www.easyfp.com. It worked for similar problems I had with
MSN and it may help you. It costs, but there's a trial version so you can make
sure it works for you.

HTH,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***

 

[ntl: Victim]

u can try enabling universal plug and play
PMSL!!!

 

[Thayn Moore [MSFT]]

You need to enable the port. See the MSN Messenger help to find out which
port to enable.

--
Thayn Moore
Software Design Engineer - Test
Windows UX Storage



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[Matty]

Many thanks!

Matt

You need to enable the port. See the MSN Messenger help to find out which
port to enable.

--
Thayn Moore
Software Design Engineer - Test
Windows UX Storage



This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.