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May 6th 04, 04:46 PM
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msn messenger
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 
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May 6th 04, 04:58 PM
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which firewall are you turning off a 3rd party or XP's?
"Matty" wrote in message ... 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
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May 6th 04, 06:35 PM
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XP
Now I have done a bit of searching and found something about enabling ports 6891-6900 for tcp connections. How???? Matt "JAD" wrote in message ink.net... which firewall are you turning off a 3rd party or XP's? "Matty" wrote in message ... 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
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May 7th 04, 07:01 PM
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u can try enabling universal plug and play
"Matty" wrote in message ... XP Now I have done a bit of searching and found something about enabling ports 6891-6900 for tcp connections. How???? Matt "JAD" wrote in message ink.net... which firewall are you turning off a 3rd party or XP's? "Matty" wrote in message ... 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
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May 7th 04, 08:01 PM
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read here
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ports.asp "rays" wrote in message ... u can try enabling universal plug and play "Matty" wrote in message ... XP Now I have done a bit of searching and found something about enabling ports 6891-6900 for tcp connections. How???? Matt "JAD" wrote in message ink.net... which firewall are you turning off a 3rd party or XP's? "Matty" wrote in message ... 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
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May 14th 04, 01:17 AM
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"rays" wrote in message
... u can try enabling universal plug and play PMSL!!! "Matty" wrote in message ... XP Now I have done a bit of searching and found something about enabling ports 6891-6900 for tcp connections. How???? Matt "JAD" wrote in message ink.net... which firewall are you turning off a 3rd party or XP's? "Matty" wrote in message ... 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
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May 14th 04, 01:51 AM
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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. "ntl: Victim" wrote in message news:W5Voc.221$6X5.99@newsfe1-win... "rays" wrote in message ... u can try enabling universal plug and play PMSL!!! "Matty" wrote in message ... XP Now I have done a bit of searching and found something about enabling ports 6891-6900 for tcp connections. How???? Matt "JAD" wrote in message ink.net... which firewall are you turning off a 3rd party or XP's? "Matty" wrote in message ... 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
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May 15th 04, 09:38 AM
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Many thanks!
Matt "Thayn Moore [MSFT]" wrote in message ... 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. "ntl: Victim" wrote in message news:W5Voc.221$6X5.99@newsfe1-win... "rays" wrote in message ... u can try enabling universal plug and play PMSL!!! "Matty" wrote in message ... XP Now I have done a bit of searching and found something about enabling ports 6891-6900 for tcp connections. How???? Matt "JAD" wrote in message ink.net... which firewall are you turning off a 3rd party or XP's? "Matty" wrote in message ... 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
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