Sending a file or photo.

[Mark King]

Can anyone please help me with this one?, it's driving me
crazy!

I have just purchased a router for home use, and I am no
longer able to 'Send a file or photo' via Windows
messenger (XP Pro) as the port that Windows Messenger
uses to 'Send a file or photo' is blocked by the router.

The router however does have an option to 'forward'
specified ports.

Does any one know which port Windows Messenger uses
to 'Send a file or photo' so that I can make this active,
or does anyone else have any other solutions?

Many thanks for your help in advance.

Mark

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Mark,

You can forward every port in your router and this still won't work. In order to send files
through your router the router must either support built-in support for Messenger (in which
case forwarding the ports may allow you to send files, the ports being 6891 through 6900 TCP)
or support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). In order to make use
of UPnP enabled file transfer, you will also need to use MSN Messenger 5 or 6:
http://messenger.msn.com/download/download.asp?client=1 (5)
http://messenger.msn.com/download/v6preview.asp?client=1 (6)

A number of routers now support UPnP, you may just need a firmware update from your router
manufacturer to add support to your router. If you can't figure out if your router supports
UPnP or not, just reply back with your router brand and model and we can tell you.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Mark King" > wrote in message
...
> Can anyone please help me with this one?, it's driving me
> crazy!
>
> I have just purchased a router for home use, and I am no
> longer able to 'Send a file or photo' via Windows
> messenger (XP Pro) as the port that Windows Messenger
> uses to 'Send a file or photo' is blocked by the router.
>
> The router however does have an option to 'forward'
> specified ports.
>
> Does any one know which port Windows Messenger uses
> to 'Send a file or photo' so that I can make this active,
> or does anyone else have any other solutions?
>
> Many thanks for your help in advance.
>
> Mark

[Mark King]

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks for the speedy reply, my router is a Linksys
BEFSR41.

Many thanks again,
Mark
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Mark,
>
>You can forward every port in your router and this still
won't work. In order to send files
>through your router the router must either support built-
in support for Messenger (in which
>case forwarding the ports may allow you to send files,
the ports being 6891 through 6900 TCP)
>or support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). In order to
make use
>of UPnP enabled file transfer, you will also need to use
MSN Messenger 5 or 6:
>http://messenger.msn.com/download/download.asp?client=1
(5)
>http://messenger.msn.com/download/v6preview.asp?client=1
(6)
>
>A number of routers now support UPnP, you may just need
a firmware update from your router
>manufacturer to add support to your router. If you
can't figure out if your router supports
>UPnP or not, just reply back with your router brand and
model and we can tell you.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>"Mark King" > wrote in message
...
>> Can anyone please help me with this one?, it's driving
me
>> crazy!
>>
>> I have just purchased a router for home use, and I am
no
>> longer able to 'Send a file or photo' via Windows
>> messenger (XP Pro) as the port that Windows Messenger
>> uses to 'Send a file or photo' is blocked by the
router.
>>
>> The router however does have an option to 'forward'
>> specified ports.
>>
>> Does any one know which port Windows Messenger uses
>> to 'Send a file or photo' so that I can make this
active,
>> or does anyone else have any other solutions?
>>
>> Many thanks for your help in advance.
>>
>> Mark
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Mark,

All you need is the latest firmware update from Linksys here:
http://www.linksys.com/download

After installing, go into the routers configuration, Password tab, and toggle UPnP on. Then
reboot, use MSN Messenger 5 or 6, and you should be able to send files to anyone.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Mark King" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Jonathan,
>
> Thanks for the speedy reply, my router is a Linksys
> BEFSR41.
>
> Many thanks again,
> Mark
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings Mark,
> >
> >You can forward every port in your router and this still
> won't work. In order to send files
> >through your router the router must either support built-
> in support for Messenger (in which
> >case forwarding the ports may allow you to send files,
> the ports being 6891 through 6900 TCP)
> >or support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). In order to
> make use
> >of UPnP enabled file transfer, you will also need to use
> MSN Messenger 5 or 6:
> >http://messenger.msn.com/download/download.asp?client=1
> (5)
> >http://messenger.msn.com/download/v6preview.asp?client=1
> (6)
> >
> >A number of routers now support UPnP, you may just need
> a firmware update from your router
> >manufacturer to add support to your router. If you
> can't figure out if your router supports
> >UPnP or not, just reply back with your router brand and
> model and we can tell you.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> >"Mark King" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Can anyone please help me with this one?, it's driving
> me
> >> crazy!
> >>
> >> I have just purchased a router for home use, and I am
> no
> >> longer able to 'Send a file or photo' via Windows
> >> messenger (XP Pro) as the port that Windows Messenger
> >> uses to 'Send a file or photo' is blocked by the
> router.
> >>
> >> The router however does have an option to 'forward'
> >> specified ports.
> >>
> >> Does any one know which port Windows Messenger uses
> >> to 'Send a file or photo' so that I can make this
> active,
> >> or does anyone else have any other solutions?
> >>
> >> Many thanks for your help in advance.
> >>
> >> Mark
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Mark King]

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks again for your advice, I downloaded the latest
firmware for the router and thats working just fine, I
also downloaded MSN Messenger V6 and for some reason I am
still unable to send files.

Any ideas?, do i have to configure MSN Messenger perhaps
to tell it that i am using a router?

Thanks again,
Mark
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Mark,
>
>All you need is the latest firmware update from Linksys
here:
>http://www.linksys.com/download
>
>After installing, go into the routers configuration,
Password tab, and toggle UPnP on. Then
>reboot, use MSN Messenger 5 or 6, and you should be able
to send files to anyone.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Mark King" > wrote in message
...
>> Hi Jonathan,
>>
>> Thanks for the speedy reply, my router is a Linksys
>> BEFSR41.
>>
>> Many thanks again,
>> Mark
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Greetings Mark,
>> >
>> >You can forward every port in your router and this
still
>> won't work. In order to send files
>> >through your router the router must either support
built-
>> in support for Messenger (in which
>> >case forwarding the ports may allow you to send files,
>> the ports being 6891 through 6900 TCP)
>> >or support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). In order
to
>> make use
>> >of UPnP enabled file transfer, you will also need to
use
>> MSN Messenger 5 or 6:
>> >http://messenger.msn.com/download/download.asp?
client=1
>> (5)
>> >http://messenger.msn.com/download/v6preview.asp?
client=1
>> (6)
>> >
>> >A number of routers now support UPnP, you may just
need
>> a firmware update from your router
>> >manufacturer to add support to your router. If you
>> can't figure out if your router supports
>> >UPnP or not, just reply back with your router brand
and
>> model and we can tell you.
>> >____________________________________________
>> >Jonathan Kay
>> >Windows MVP, Messenger
>> >Associate Expert
>> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >
>> >
>> >"Mark King" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> Can anyone please help me with this one?, it's
driving
>> me
>> >> crazy!
>> >>
>> >> I have just purchased a router for home use, and I
am
>> no
>> >> longer able to 'Send a file or photo' via Windows
>> >> messenger (XP Pro) as the port that Windows
Messenger
>> >> uses to 'Send a file or photo' is blocked by the
>> router.
>> >>
>> >> The router however does have an option to 'forward'
>> >> specified ports.
>> >>
>> >> Does any one know which port Windows Messenger uses
>> >> to 'Send a file or photo' so that I can make this
>> active,
>> >> or does anyone else have any other solutions?
>> >>
>> >> Many thanks for your help in advance.
>> >>
>> >> Mark
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Mark,

No, you don't need to configure anything. You might want to check to make sure that the
Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP hasn't come on -- To do so, click Start, then
click the Control Panel. If you're in category view click Network and Internet connections
then click Network Connections. Right click the 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


"Mark King" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Jonathan,
>
> Thanks again for your advice, I downloaded the latest
> firmware for the router and thats working just fine, I
> also downloaded MSN Messenger V6 and for some reason I am
> still unable to send files.
>
> Any ideas?, do i have to configure MSN Messenger perhaps
> to tell it that i am using a router?
>
> Thanks again,
> Mark
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Mark,
> >
> >All you need is the latest firmware update from Linksys
> here:
> >http://www.linksys.com/download
> >
> >After installing, go into the routers configuration,
> Password tab, and toggle UPnP on. Then
> >reboot, use MSN Messenger 5 or 6, and you should be able
> to send files to anyone.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"Mark King" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Hi Jonathan,
> >>
> >> Thanks for the speedy reply, my router is a Linksys
> >> BEFSR41.
> >>
> >> Many thanks again,
> >> Mark
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Greetings Mark,
> >> >
> >> >You can forward every port in your router and this
> still
> >> won't work. In order to send files
> >> >through your router the router must either support
> built-
> >> in support for Messenger (in which
> >> >case forwarding the ports may allow you to send files,
> >> the ports being 6891 through 6900 TCP)
> >> >or support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). In order
> to
> >> make use
> >> >of UPnP enabled file transfer, you will also need to
> use
> >> MSN Messenger 5 or 6:
> >> >http://messenger.msn.com/download/download.asp?
> client=1
> >> (5)
> >> >http://messenger.msn.com/download/v6preview.asp?
> client=1
> >> (6)
> >> >
> >> >A number of routers now support UPnP, you may just
> need
> >> a firmware update from your router
> >> >manufacturer to add support to your router. If you
> >> can't figure out if your router supports
> >> >UPnP or not, just reply back with your router brand
> and
> >> model and we can tell you.
> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >Jonathan Kay
> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Mark King" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> Can anyone please help me with this one?, it's
> driving
> >> me
> >> >> crazy!
> >> >>
> >> >> I have just purchased a router for home use, and I
> am
> >> no
> >> >> longer able to 'Send a file or photo' via Windows
> >> >> messenger (XP Pro) as the port that Windows
> Messenger
> >> >> uses to 'Send a file or photo' is blocked by the
> >> router.
> >> >>
> >> >> The router however does have an option to 'forward'
> >> >> specified ports.
> >> >>
> >> >> Does any one know which port Windows Messenger uses
> >> >> to 'Send a file or photo' so that I can make this
> >> active,
> >> >> or does anyone else have any other solutions?
> >> >>
> >> >> Many thanks for your help in advance.
> >> >>
> >> >> Mark
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >