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Windows XP firewall configuration with MSN Messenger



 
 
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Old December 14th 03, 02:16 AM
Paul Hinchliffe
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Default Windows XP firewall configuration with MSN Messenger

I wish to be able to send files through MSN messenger. I
have the Windows XP firewall enabled.

The help from messenger tells me the following:
For file transfer

Both incoming and outgoing TCP connections use this range
of ports: 6891 to 6900. This allows up to 10 simultaneous
file transfers per sender. If you open only Port 6891,
users will be able to do only one file transfer at a time.

The TCP ports need to be configured so that sockets on a
port remain open for extended periods of time.

Can someone tell me where to look and how to open these
ports up please?

regards
Paul
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Old December 14th 03, 02:16 AM
Diggy
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Default Windows XP firewall configuration with MSN Messenger

On the window where you put the check mark to enable the XP firewall, there
is a button down at the bottom that says "Settings". Click that and then
you can open certain ports if you want.


"Paul Hinchliffe" wrote in message
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I wish to be able to send files through MSN messenger. I
have the Windows XP firewall enabled.

The help from messenger tells me the following:
For file transfer

Both incoming and outgoing TCP connections use this range
of ports: 6891 to 6900. This allows up to 10 simultaneous
file transfers per sender. If you open only Port 6891,
users will be able to do only one file transfer at a time.

The TCP ports need to be configured so that sockets on a
port remain open for extended periods of time.

Can someone tell me where to look and how to open these
ports up please?

regards
Paul


 




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