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Ok, I have aim and I want to use microphone on it to talk but there is a firewall somewhere on my computer but I can’t find it. Here is the info I have:
I have Windows XP (No it is not the firewall that every site is plainly giving me about going to control panel and stuff)
I do have a Firewall and I know itIs there anyway to sneak past the firewall with a code or something like the way they did it on that MSN post or is there a way to find my firewall because I know I have one but I never set it up or anything. And once again I already have the one that comes with xp where you go to the control panel and turn it off, off.
Please help, Im desperate
If you need any more info just ask thanks
It would really help to know what kind of firewall you had. Are you using a router? Most of those have built in firewalls that require you to reconfigure them and open up some ports. If you have a software firewall, then you simply need to find it and it should have instructions on how to turn it off. Look for something like norton, zonealarm or mcafee. As far as I know there is no way to “trick” AIM or the firewall.
OK, Thanks for that and I think you might be right. Yes I have a router.
Linksys LAN wireless acess point router
2.4 Ghz
802.11bThat is what I have that is probably the problem. With that is there a way for me to get on to it and let it be able to talk on aim.
Any help for that?
Apparently users can connect from behind a firewall on AIM 5.5 now, I haven’t had the chance to test it. AIM help says:
Incoming, outgoing, and AOL proxy server
Most users, including those behind corporate firewalls, should use this setting. This indicates that if a File Transfer or Direct IM proposal is accepted by you or your buddy, you are allowing your buddy’s computer to try to connect to yours.
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This setting can be found at
Edit Prefrences (F3)>Direct IM>FirewallIf that doesn’t work, I don’t know enough to configure the router, sorry 🙁
Well I have version 5.5 and its the talk that I want to do, not the direct conect. The direct connect is already working. The Talk is the only thing thats not.
It’s probably my router then. Can someone help me to configure it?
Ok I think I found a way to reconfigure it. All I need is an open port. Right now it is set for port 5190 so how can I change it to one I know that exsits and how can I find it?
Answering either of those questions will help me.
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