+InsaneNutter MVC Posted June 28, 2003 MVC Share Posted June 28, 2003 ok, im having problems with sending files in windows messenger 4.7 This is how my pc gets the net Internet > Famly Pc > My Pc via crossover cable On the famly pc i have told the win xp firewall to foward ports to my pc but it still wornt send files. what can i do and have a fowardrd the correct ports? thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossonthenet Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 It didn't work for me either, i just had to disable the winxp firewall, and use a real one (outpost). It works fine now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted June 28, 2003 Author MVC Share Posted June 28, 2003 damm :( what do u mean by "and use a real one (outpost)" surely there must be a way to work this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypoxiaicon Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 Yeh, you can't send files via Windows Messenger with the XP firewall. Just disable it while you send and then put it back on. He ment, disable XP's firewall and download a freeware Firewall thats 100% better then XP's one, And also allows you to Send files via Windows Messenger :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Tutty Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 you can send files with the firewall on, but u have to open about 9 or 10 ports and i can't remeber which ones they are, i found them on google so get a searchin ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Quick Reply Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 open 1863 TCP or get MSN Messenger 6 (It's good, trust me, and file transfer works too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted June 28, 2003 Author MVC Share Posted June 28, 2003 if i disable xp's firewall it wornt be fowarding ports to my computer then :( on the pc with the net connection i can send files when the firewall is off but i wnat to keep it on and get the msn on my pc to send files. So your saying if i install msn 6 an a computer with no direct connection to the net it can send files? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniacidz Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 (edited) OK read below what the ICF (XP Firewall) does and doesnt do. I recommend a 3rd party firewall like Zonealarm for your hassles you having. Pay particular attention to Warning 2. Cheers Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall Windows XP's Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) protects your network against undesired incoming traffic from the Internet -- everything from casual port scans by bored teenagers to serious break-in attempts by determined hackers. ICF creates a protective barrier between your network and the Internet, only passing through traffic that you've requested. You can enable or disable ICF separately on each dial-up, LAN, or high-speed Internet connection in the Network Connections folder. That's good, because there are some connections that can benefit from ICF, and some that must not use it. Here are some points to ponder when deciding whether to use ICF on your network connections. WARNING #1: As its name implies, the Internet Connection Firewall is for use ONLY on a direct connection to the Internet, such as a dial-up, DSL, or cable modem. If your computer gets its Internet connection through a software router (like Internet Connection Sharing) or a hardware router, you don't have a direct connection and must not enable ICF. WARNING #2: If the Internet Connection Firewall is enabled on a local area network connection with other computers, it will block File and Printer Sharing. This is probably the most common problem in Windows XP networking. WARNING #3: ICF is only effective against undesired incoming traffic from the Internet. It can't stop undesired outgoing traffic from spyware, Trojan horse programs, or other hacker tools. If you want outgoing protection, use a firewall that offers that capability, and disable ICF on all connections. WARNING #4: To enable or disable ICF, you must be logged on as a user that is a member of the Administrators group. Edited June 28, 2003 by Davey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted June 28, 2003 Author MVC Share Posted June 28, 2003 i do have norton internet security which includes the firewall and antivirus but the only way i know to send ports to another computer on your network is to enable the XP firewall then tell it to send a certain port to another computer? is there any other way of doing this cos i can enable norton again then. and has anyone got any idea how to get msn file sending to work? thnx - matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted June 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted June 28, 2003 in messenger, go to help menu, help topics.. on the page that loads, pick send a file.. then at the bottom it'll say something like.. how to configure your firewall for file transfers. I set windows messenger up to send files with the xp firewall enabled all the time. works well. i'm using msn6 atm, but i recognize these numbers so i'll copy what I got when i did this.. Configure your network for instant messaging and file transfer Open as many TCP ports as you can between 6891 and 6900. Configure the TCP ports so that sockets on a port remain open for an extended period of time. Note If you are using a network address translator (NAT), file transfer will not work unless you have a Universal Plug and Play NAT (UPnP NAT). If you are not sure what type of NAT you have, check with your computer manufacturer or NAT vendor. what i'd do is delete all the existing entries that you have and start over. you look like you got it. create one entry and open port 6891. that allows one file transfer send at a time. test it out and see what it works. if you want multiple file transfers to be able to send at once, open the other ports. but i never had to.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted June 28, 2003 Author MVC Share Posted June 28, 2003 ive tryed that and loads of other ports, it just dont seam to want to do it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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