XP SP2 and Belkin ADSL/Cable Router Probs

[Coolasblu]

What settings do i need to apply in my router to allow me to make remote
assistance work as well as file transfers as well as AIM file transfers as
well as ICQ transfers ?

TIA

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

Remote Assistance uses port 3389 TCP. Messenger file transfers are different depending on
what version you're using, however more than likely (unless your particular Belkin has some
built-in Messenger support), your Belkin will need support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for
this to work.

However, something that you may consider for the others (and may assist Messenger too if the
router has built-in support) is to simply set your computer into the DMZ of the router.
Since you're using Windows XP SP2, the built-in Windows Firewall should automatically be
engaged, so putting yourself into the DMZ of the router shouldn't be much of a security
problem.
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[Coolasblu]

Thats an interesting idea about the DMZ. I had actually turned off Windows
firewall as didn't see any point in having two firewalls working...

Lets see what happens with the port...

Ravi

 

[Coolasblu]

Neither options worked....the only way i could get remote assistance to work
was to plug the cable modem directly to my computer and disable windows
firewall......something i will only do if absolutely necessary....so no
ideal work around yet!

 

[Guest]

I'm having similiar problems getting application sharing to work, i'm also
using belkin router. What is DMZ??

 

[Guest]

I'm having similiar problems getting application sharing to work, i'm also
using belkin router. What is DMZ??

 

[Coolasblu]

DMZ = "DeMilitarized ZOne" i.e not protected by firewall.....in router setup
menu

 

[Guest]

I realized yesterday that in the router settings, there was an option for
uPnP, so hopefully this will sort the problem. I also seen a setting in
messenger, which makes messenger show you as busy if running any programs
full screen.

 

[Coolasblu]

KEEP US INFORMED!

I realized yesterday that in the router settings, there was an option for
uPnP, so hopefully this will sort the problem. I also seen a setting in
messenger, which makes messenger show you as busy if running any programs
full screen.

 

[Guest]

Have you checked your router settings for uPnP support, on mine it was
disabled by default. What is the model No. of your router.
I have to wait to monday to see if this has worked for me, because my
colleague who I use this with is not available til then.