Messenger VoPPOE connection behind firewall and connection sharing

[Maarten]

Install a decent firewall, and don't use the WinXP one..

>-----Original Message-----
>My installation of MSN Messenger (v6.0) on Windows XP
>will not conduct a voice conversation when the Windows
XP
>firewll is enabled. What do I need to change to enable
>voice conversation through the Messenger service?
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

The Windows XP firewall (Internet Connection Firewall) and Messenger do in fact work together
and will automatically open/close the ports necessary for voice/video conversations --
something no other firewall application will do.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Maarten" > wrote in message
...
> Install a decent firewall, and don't use the WinXP one..
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >My installation of MSN Messenger (v6.0) on Windows XP
> >will not conduct a voice conversation when the Windows
> XP
> >firewll is enabled. What do I need to change to enable
> >voice conversation through the Messenger service?
> >.
> >