Firewall

[sweeneysmsm]

On my Control Panel/Network Connections/ISP properties I
have turned on my Internet Connection Firewall. When I
sign in to Windows Messenger on Tools/Options/Connection
it says that I am using a Direct Connection to .NET
Messenger Service (no firewall). I realize that that
means that I am not using the Browser connection. If I
want to give or get Remote Assistance does that mean that
I don't need to go into the Control Panel/Network
Connections/ISP properties and turn off the firewall?

Thanks for whatever insight you can supply.

Mary

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Mary,

Remote Assistance should work with the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) engaged, both
Remote Assistance and the ICF support Universal Plug and Play, so the necessary port will be
opened and forwarded automatically.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"sweeneysmsm" > wrote in message
...
> On my Control Panel/Network Connections/ISP properties I
> have turned on my Internet Connection Firewall. When I
> sign in to Windows Messenger on Tools/Options/Connection
> it says that I am using a Direct Connection to .NET
> Messenger Service (no firewall). I realize that that
> means that I am not using the Browser connection. If I
> want to give or get Remote Assistance does that mean that
> I don't need to go into the Control Panel/Network
> Connections/ISP properties and turn off the firewall?
>
> Thanks for whatever insight you can supply.
>
> Mary