Messenger with Internet Connection Firewall

[Rosco]

I use ICF and I want to be able to transfer files using
messenger. I found in help that I need to open as many TCP
ports as possible between 6891 and 6900. So I did that, but
I'm still unable to transfer files. Do I need to do
something else?

Also is there a complete list somewhere of the ports needed
by various messenger functions?

Thanks

ROSCO

 

[Troy]

if you are talking about using windows built in pile of sh#^ firewall I have
had some problems there too.
sometimes the windows firewall and messenger worked great together. usually
all I would get is a really slow transfer. I stopped using the windows
firewall till SP2 comes out. I have used a couple different free firewalls
that work so much better
ZONEALARM -
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=zadb_zadown
SYGATE - http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
I prefer the sygate firewall....both of which I have tested at
https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 and both passed every time.

 

[Troy]

also with the sygate firewall you can set it to show you the ports that
programs are using so you could find out exactly what ports to open

 

[Ross Crawford]

Thanks for the info Troy, I'll try the Sygate firewall.