sending files with MSN Messenger

[Stephen Gilkes]

Hi

I cant seem to send files using MSN Messenger 5 (except to one person -
weird!). I have a small network that connects to the net using a 3com router
(LAN Modem). Ive read something about needing uPnP but I cant seem to find
out if the 3com supports it. What can I do?

Stephen

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Stephen,

The 3com doesn't support UPnP. However, there may be some type of built-in support for
Messenger file transfer in the router which is kicking in when you send to one specific
person. You might be able to get it to be more consistent by placing your computer into the
DMZ of the router (see router documentation) -- although, no guarantees.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> I cant seem to send files using MSN Messenger 5 (except to one person -
> weird!). I have a small network that connects to the net using a 3com router
> (LAN Modem). Ive read something about needing uPnP but I cant seem to find
> out if the 3com supports it. What can I do?
>
> Stephen
>
>

[Stephen Gilkes]

the DMZ or the router? Hmm! Whats that?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings Stephen,
>
> The 3com doesn't support UPnP. However, there may be some type of
built-in support for
> Messenger file transfer in the router which is kicking in when you send to
one specific
> person. You might be able to get it to be more consistent by placing your
computer into the
> DMZ of the router (see router documentation) -- although, no guarantees.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> >
> > I cant seem to send files using MSN Messenger 5 (except to one person -
> > weird!). I have a small network that connects to the net using a 3com
router
> > (LAN Modem). Ive read something about needing uPnP but I cant seem to
find
> > out if the 3com supports it. What can I do?
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
>
>

[Stephen Gilkes]

Can you suggest a router that supports UPnP?

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings Stephen,
>
> The 3com doesn't support UPnP. However, there may be some type of
built-in support for
> Messenger file transfer in the router which is kicking in when you send to
one specific
> person. You might be able to get it to be more consistent by placing your
computer into the
> DMZ of the router (see router documentation) -- although, no guarantees.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> >
> > I cant seem to send files using MSN Messenger 5 (except to one person -
> > weird!). I have a small network that connects to the net using a 3com
router
> > (LAN Modem). Ive read something about needing uPnP but I cant seem to
find
> > out if the 3com supports it. What can I do?
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

Basically what it does is disables the built-in firewall in the router, and any incoming
traffic (like file transfers) goes to one particular PC. As I said, if there's any sort of
built-in support for Messenger, this is usually how it's activated.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
...
> the DMZ or the router? Hmm! Whats that?
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Greetings Stephen,
> >
> > The 3com doesn't support UPnP. However, there may be some type of
> built-in support for
> > Messenger file transfer in the router which is kicking in when you send to
> one specific
> > person. You might be able to get it to be more consistent by placing your
> computer into the
> > DMZ of the router (see router documentation) -- although, no guarantees.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I cant seem to send files using MSN Messenger 5 (except to one person -
> > > weird!). I have a small network that connects to the net using a 3com
> router
> > > (LAN Modem). Ive read something about needing uPnP but I cant seem to
> find
> > > out if the 3com supports it. What can I do?
> > >
> > > Stephen
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Stephen,

The best (in my opinion) is the Microsoft MN-100 or MN-500:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/products.aspx

Note that currently only MSN Messenger 5 supports UPnP file transfer (which I know you're
already using).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
...
> Can you suggest a router that supports UPnP?
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Greetings Stephen,
> >
> > The 3com doesn't support UPnP. However, there may be some type of
> built-in support for
> > Messenger file transfer in the router which is kicking in when you send to
> one specific
> > person. You might be able to get it to be more consistent by placing your
> computer into the
> > DMZ of the router (see router documentation) -- although, no guarantees.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I cant seem to send files using MSN Messenger 5 (except to one person -
> > > weird!). I have a small network that connects to the net using a 3com
> router
> > > (LAN Modem). Ive read something about needing uPnP but I cant seem to
> find
> > > out if the 3com supports it. What can I do?
> > >
> > > Stephen
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Stephen Gilkes]

I use ISDN to access the net so need an ISDN router that supports UPnP.

I thought of perhaps the Diva ISDN router from Eicon.


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Stephen,
>
> The best (in my opinion) is the Microsoft MN-100 or MN-500:
> http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/products.aspx
>
> Note that currently only MSN Messenger 5 supports UPnP file transfer
(which I know you're
> already using).
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Can you suggest a router that supports UPnP?
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Greetings Stephen,
> > >
> > > The 3com doesn't support UPnP. However, there may be some type of
> > built-in support for
> > > Messenger file transfer in the router which is kicking in when you
send to
> > one specific
> > > person. You might be able to get it to be more consistent by placing
your
> > computer into the
> > > DMZ of the router (see router documentation) -- although, no
guarantees.
> > > ____________________________________________
> > > Jonathan Kay
> > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > >
> > > "Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > I cant seem to send files using MSN Messenger 5 (except to one
person -
> > > > weird!). I have a small network that connects to the net using a
3com
> > router
> > > > (LAN Modem). Ive read something about needing uPnP but I cant seem
to
> > find
> > > > out if the 3com supports it. What can I do?
> > > >
> > > > Stephen
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Stephen,

I don't have much experience with ISDN routers, but if you're thinking about buying a new
one, as always it's best to know the return policy before you buy.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
...
> I use ISDN to access the net so need an ISDN router that supports UPnP.
>
> I thought of perhaps the Diva ISDN router from Eicon.
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Stephen,
> >
> > The best (in my opinion) is the Microsoft MN-100 or MN-500:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/products.aspx
> >
> > Note that currently only MSN Messenger 5 supports UPnP file transfer
> (which I know you're
> > already using).
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Can you suggest a router that supports UPnP?
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Greetings Stephen,
> > > >
> > > > The 3com doesn't support UPnP. However, there may be some type of
> > > built-in support for
> > > > Messenger file transfer in the router which is kicking in when you
> send to
> > > one specific
> > > > person. You might be able to get it to be more consistent by placing
> your
> > > computer into the
> > > > DMZ of the router (see router documentation) -- although, no
> guarantees.
> > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > >
> > > > "Stephen Gilkes" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi
> > > > >
> > > > > I cant seem to send files using MSN Messenger 5 (except to one
> person -
> > > > > weird!). I have a small network that connects to the net using a
> 3com
> > > router
> > > > > (LAN Modem). Ive read something about needing uPnP but I cant seem
> to
> > > find
> > > > > out if the 3com supports it. What can I do?
> > > > >
> > > > > Stephen
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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