Windows Messenger and Belkin 4Port router (file transfers)

[Karl Winstanley]

How can set up my router and messenger to allow file
transfers in windows messenger 4.7 with Win XP Pro SP1?

I can't even send files inside my LAN to other messenger
clients?!
I thought about port forwarding on my router but that
would route file transfers to one computer only and surely
file transfers use the same ports for all computers on the
LAN!
Any help would be greatfully received

Karl Winstanley

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Karl,

A few Belkin routers have support for Messenger file transfer built-in to them, usually
activated by setting a particular user in the DMZ of the router (yes, only one PC can do it).
However, sending files to other clients behind the router should work (assuming that the
built-in Messenger support isn't conflicting) -- it may just be that the Internet Connection
Firewall has been engaged (do this on all PCs) -- click Start, then click the Control Panel.
If you're in category view click Network and Internet connections then click Network
Connections. Right click your network/internet connection, then click Properties. Click the
Advanced Tab, and verify that the Internet Connection Firewall is unchecked.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Karl Winstanley" > wrote in message
...
> How can set up my router and messenger to allow file
> transfers in windows messenger 4.7 with Win XP Pro SP1?
>
> I can't even send files inside my LAN to other messenger
> clients?!
> I thought about port forwarding on my router but that
> would route file transfers to one computer only and surely
> file transfers use the same ports for all computers on the
> LAN!
> Any help would be greatfully received
>
> Karl Winstanley

[BassJunkiE]

Thanx but i had no luck with that setup either! i thort about port
triggering or something on my router but i don't seem to be able to
find any where with any good information on setting my router up!

It is a Belkin 4 Port router with a NAT and i am told that this
effects file transfers and voice and video


On Sat, 17 May 2003 12:00:26 -0400, "Jonathan Kay [MVP]"
> wrote:

>Greetings Karl,
>
>A few Belkin routers have support for Messenger file transfer built-in to them, usually
>activated by setting a particular user in the DMZ of the router (yes, only one PC can do it).
>However, sending files to other clients behind the router should work (assuming that the
>built-in Messenger support isn't conflicting) -- it may just be that the Internet Connection
>Firewall has been engaged (do this on all PCs) -- click Start, then click the Control Panel.
>If you're in category view click Network and Internet connections then click Network
>Connections. Right click your network/internet connection, then click Properties. Click the
>Advanced Tab, and verify that the Internet Connection Firewall is unchecked.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Karl Winstanley" > wrote in message
...
>> How can set up my router and messenger to allow file
>> transfers in windows messenger 4.7 with Win XP Pro SP1?
>>
>> I can't even send files inside my LAN to other messenger
>> clients?!
>> I thought about port forwarding on my router but that
>> would route file transfers to one computer only and surely
>> file transfers use the same ports for all computers on the
>> LAN!
>> Any help would be greatfully received
>>
>> Karl Winstanley
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

You might try updating to the latest version of the Belkin router firmware, however, no
guarantees:
http://web.belkin.com/support/download/download.asp?category=9&lang=1

As for setting up the DMZ and setting up your router, just check your router's documentation.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"BassJunkiE" > wrote in message
...
> Thanx but i had no luck with that setup either! i thort about port
> triggering or something on my router but i don't seem to be able to
> find any where with any good information on setting my router up!
>
> It is a Belkin 4 Port router with a NAT and i am told that this
> effects file transfers and voice and video
>
>
> On Sat, 17 May 2003 12:00:26 -0400, "Jonathan Kay [MVP]"
> > wrote:
>
> >Greetings Karl,
> >
> >A few Belkin routers have support for Messenger file transfer built-in to them, usually
> >activated by setting a particular user in the DMZ of the router (yes, only one PC can do
it).
> >However, sending files to other clients behind the router should work (assuming that the
> >built-in Messenger support isn't conflicting) -- it may just be that the Internet
Connection
> >Firewall has been engaged (do this on all PCs) -- click Start, then click the Control
Panel.
> >If you're in category view click Network and Internet connections then click Network
> >Connections. Right click your network/internet connection, then click Properties. Click
the
> >Advanced Tab, and verify that the Internet Connection Firewall is unchecked.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"Karl Winstanley" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> How can set up my router and messenger to allow file
> >> transfers in windows messenger 4.7 with Win XP Pro SP1?
> >>
> >> I can't even send files inside my LAN to other messenger
> >> clients?!
> >> I thought about port forwarding on my router but that
> >> would route file transfers to one computer only and surely
> >> file transfers use the same ports for all computers on the
> >> LAN!
> >> Any help would be greatfully received
> >>
> >> Karl Winstanley
> >
>