Need Some Help with my Broadband Connection. ?

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Posted by Rostros on May-20-2003 17:52:

Need Some Help with my Broadband Connection. ?

Ok I am having problems sending files through MSN Messenger and IRC , I have tried all the IRC Clients and still will not send a bean , I can recieve files but i cannot send. this is wierd tho because netmeeting lets me send files through. I can also FTP Files and upload on DC , whats going on ??? Ive check everything in both clients i have no proxy server / wingates or anything like that setup , im using BT Home 500 DSL and im getting very pissed off. any help would be grateful.

Posted by KilldaDJ on May-20-2003 18:55:

probably something to do with the protocol msn/irc uses

Posted by Mr.Mystery on May-20-2003 18:58:

Firewall?

Posted by jon on May-20-2003 19:07:

are you using windows xp? if so its the totaly useless microsoft firewall what reduces the functionability of microsoft software (i.e msn messenger) go figure.....

theres a thread in the FAQ forum titled "removing shared internet conection" theres soem advice in there what will help you out

Posted by Rostros on May-21-2003 07:12:

quote:
Originally posted by jonsimmonds
are you using windows xp? if so its the totaly useless microsoft firewall what reduces the functionability of microsoft software (i.e msn messenger) go figure.....

theres a thread in the FAQ forum titled "removing shared internet conection" theres soem advice in there what will help you out

yeah im on XP Pro , it has a firewall ? ill look into it, thanks.

Posted by [mart] on May-21-2003 10:00:

To check if Windows XP's built-in firewall feature is enabled, open up Network Connections, right-click your connection and I believe the option is located on the right-most tab.

I hope that this has the desired effect.

Posted by Mr.Mystery on May-21-2003 11:44:

Oh yes, the XP's dreaded "firewall".
The only thing it ever does is mess everything up.

Posted by Turbotrance on May-21-2003 13:23:

Re: Need Some Help with my Broadband Connection. ?

quote:
Originally posted by DJ RozzeR
Ok I am having problems sending files through MSN Messenger and IRC , I have tried all the IRC Clients and still will not send a bean , I can recieve files but i cannot send. this is wierd tho because netmeeting lets me send files through. I can also FTP Files and upload on DC , whats going on ??? Ive check everything in both clients i have no proxy server / wingates or anything like that setup , im using BT Home 500 DSL and im getting very pissed off. any help would be grateful.

I am having the exact same problem using windows xp and i have checked xp firewall is off, and i use norton firewall but disable it if I am going to send or receive a file, am using netgear dg824 dsl router, cannot see any options in msn messenger for tweaking that will help
can receive files ok just not send them

I am at a loss at the mo any help appreciated guys

Cheers

Posted by jon on May-21-2003 14:58:

Re: Re: Need Some Help with my Broadband Connection. ?

quote:
Originally posted by Turbotrance
I am having the exact same problem using windows xp and i have checked xp firewall is off, and i use norton firewall but disable it if I am going to send or receive a file, am using netgear dg824 dsl router, cannot see any options in msn messenger for tweaking that will help
can receive files ok just not send them

I am at a loss at the mo any help appreciated guys

Cheers

some routers have built in firewalls sometimes, although as ive never used one i havnt a clue how to controll what ports etc are bloked

Posted by Turbotrance on May-21-2003 15:06:

Re: Re: Re: Need Some Help with my Broadband Connection. ?

quote:
Originally posted by jonsimmonds
some routers have built in firewalls sometimes, although as ive never used one i havnt a clue how to controll what ports etc are bloked

The netgear one doesn't it comes with seperate software but i didn't install it, thanks anyway

Posted by KilldaDJ on May-21-2003 18:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Oh yes, the XP's dreaded "firewall".
The only thing it ever does is mess everything up.

microsoft at its best