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Well I’ve tried to transfer files, no go. My friends with the same setup have tried to transfer files no go. I’ve tried the Linksys help site, they say it is Messenger’s fault, or the people who programmed it, and MSN’s site, well who can ever read and make out any useful peace of information from their help files?
So I figured I’d ask some experts who can either point me to a solution or explain whats going on in simple terms so I can understand it.
Now I figure Jeff is gonna answer this one, so in advance, Thanks Jeff!!!
Hello
Routers and firewalls can be a real pain to work with, especially for file transfer, voice and video features. There doesn’t seem to be an easy, fool-proof solution to get these features working through a Linksys router. Some people claim to have no problem, while others have nothing but problems.
For audio and video MSN Messenger uses a technology called Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) Traversal. Initially, this was only supported by Microsoft’s Internet Connection Sharing (in Windows ME or XP), however, Linksys has a firmware upgrade that supposedly adds this functionality to it’s routers. Document all your current router settings (printing the web-based admin pages works well), and download and apply the proper firmware upgrade from Linksys for the model of your router.
For file transfers, try opening and mapping ports 6891 through 6900. The downside is you’re only allowing file transfer on one machine behind your router, but one might be better than none! Note: Some people have reported that certain Linksys models (such as the BEFSR41/11 with the latest firmware, 1.42.6) don’t require you to open or map any ports.
If that fails to work for you, another option is a third-party shareware add-on called Terapod. You can download a free 21-day trial of Terapod, which claims to let you do file transfers in almost any environment (firewalls, proxies, etc.), and actually speed them up!
Give these a try and let us all know what works (and what doesn’t work). Oh and be sure to include the model of your router!
Jeff Hester
BigBlueBall.comhey jeff,
i hav the same problem as avatar but i got a SMC router and i cant send any files nor can i hav audio coversations with my friends! and when i shutdown my firewall, i still cant send files and cant hav audio conversations…. is there a simpler way to solve this?The simplest solution is to bypass the router altogether and connect directly to your PC. Of course, if you’re using multiple PCs, that’s probably not going to be a desireable solution. But it would be a good way to test things and make sure the problem isn’t something else (like something in your system configuration).
If you can get voice, etc. to work without the router and firewall, then the next step would be to check with the router documentation or manufacturer’s web site. If they don’t have a solution in their FAQs or customer service, do a search for your router brand/model and the keywords “msn messenger” and “voice”.
Jeff Hester aka “Mister BigBlueBall.com”
On your SMC Router, under the left theres the thing for NAT (Network address translation) forward the ports below to the system you wish to use msn with, all ports work in tcp.
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6900This terapod thing is stupid the other party have to have it installed too it’s like putting a trojan on this pc yeah good idea naw I need to fix my MSN or the windows port damn thing etc.. anyone knows? by the way the only thing I’m using is a cat5 cross-over cable with nothing else !not a router, hub or firewall installed nothing, so there must be only a flaw on configuration or msn is not ready yet for my LAN? anyway some body there to help me…?
SO PEOPLE is not neccessarily your router firewall blackice or other external thing I know it must be the internet connection sharing I got problems with DC too that can’t find search because of some blocked UDP packets so I need to specify my IP and it works but I’m in passive mode so damn it.
Quote:quote: hey CrazyLoboFeroz
u post the same post everywhereOh, shutup. if you have nothing to submit relative to the topic then please….. shutup.
rustedtightit is related to the topic some people think is their firewall other their routers when the only problem is the ICS the they use unless they can’t receive files then it’s not ICS but soemthing else. making progress… anyone out there!. tell me how to fix it
by the WAY people somebody there with knowledge on how to share my DSL connection with other pc’s on my lan without using ICS by micro$oft.!
Edited by – CrazyLoboFeroz on 09/24/2002 15:03:11
Quote:quote:by the WAY people somebody there with knowledge on how to share my DSL connection with other pc’s on my lan without using ICS by micro$oft.!if anyone know, ICS is Internet Connection Sharing (i think)
Feroz, you could try out the shareware called PPPshar Pro 1.9 and u can get it from http://download.com.com/3000-2155-8952089.html?tag=lst-0-2
if you dont like it or its not what you are looking for, try this
http://download.com.com/3120-20-0.html?qt=ICS&tg=dl-2001[VaderX] CehNehDian! [/VaderX]
finally can send files over MSN but only on the host computer running the dsl, thanks to analogx proxy, not the pppshare pro which only supports 2pc’s conected or pay for still a limited number at least this is all I needed to start with getting more ideas so people to really be able to send files over msn on all computers we need a proxy server that supports fully socket 5 any ideas where I can find it?
Quote:quote: to really be able to send files over msn on all computers we need a proxy server that supports fully socket 5 any ideas where I can find it?Which proxy servers have you looked at?
rustedtightI looked at ppshare which won’t let me use socket5 on MSN on the clients computers I tried and didn’t work while using analogx will let me do it but still without being able to send files from the clients only got to send files on the host since I unistalled ICS from windows.
I do have a fix for all the people that need to get their file transfer working, voice video, remote assistant, white board, and application sharing. For this you may or may not need to enable you’re DMZ, and this is without UPnP. I have gotten it to work with Linksys, and SMC.
In MSN go to ->Tools ->Options -> Connections
– Check ‘I use a proxy server’
– Set it to ‘HTTP Proxy Server’
– Enter the IP address of your router (192.168.x.x The Gateway)
– Set the port to 80 (default)Then logout and log back in and try it out.
Nicholas D.
Scorpion0078(a)hotmail.comHi scorpion, all
I did setup the DMZ with my computer’s IP address. The Files Transfer worked in msn. But still having problems with the voice. I am using the Linksys DSL router which has 4 lan ports in it. I sent them an email and replied with a set of things to try “basically about opening ports and forwarding stuff” but didn’t get me anywhere.Anyother suggestions? And do u think an update to the firmware would help?
Thanx
Quote:quote:Originally posted by scorpion0078I do have a fix for all the people that need to get their file transfer working, voice video, remote assistant, white board, and application sharing. For this you may or may not need to enable you’re DMZ, and this is without UPnP. I have gotten it to work with Linksys, and SMC.
In MSN go to ->Tools ->Options -> Connections
– Check ‘I use a proxy server’
– Set it to ‘HTTP Proxy Server’
– Enter the IP address of your router (192.168.x.x The Gateway)
– Set the port to 80 (default)Then logout and log back in and try it out.
Nicholas D.
Scorpion0078(a)hotmail.com
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