blocked ports 139 and 445

[Guest]

hi bought some software that requires either port 139 or 445 to be open.they
are blocked.isp say they dont block any ports. turned off fire wall, still
blocked.checked configuration of internet etc cant figure it out. running xp
home edition ,service pack 2, and norton internet security 2005 antispyware
edition, over cable LAN.
please help .i've been at this for hours and hours.

 

[JS]

Is the Microsoft Firewall turned on or off?

JS

 

[Guest]

Do you have a NAT router?

Is the Microsoft Firewall turned on or off?

JS

 

[Guest]

microsoft fire wall is off.
whats a NAT router?have intel pro set for wired connections!!!

 

[Guest]

microsoft firewall is off.
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shane

Is the Microsoft Firewall turned on or off?

JS

 

[JS]

See: http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-NAT.asp for router info.
Also Steve Gibson's site for a Leak Test: http://www.grc.com/lt/hardware.htm
and google results: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=NAT+router

JS

 

[Unk]

hi bought some software that requires either port 139 or 445 to be open.they
are blocked.isp say they dont block any ports. turned off fire wall, still
blocked.checked configuration of internet etc cant figure it out. running xp
home edition ,service pack 2, and norton internet security 2005 antispyware
edition, over cable LAN.
please help .i've been at this for hours and hours.

Norton Internet Security is blocking them.

 

[Plato]

hi bought some software that requires either port 139 or 445 to be open.they
are blocked.isp say they dont block any ports. turned off fire wall, still

May be auto=blocked by your router.

 

[Guest]

simple solution: Disable port 445!

Go to Control Panel|Windows firewall|Exceptions tab|File Printer Sharing|Edit

Uncheck tick next to port 445!

Hope this work!