Problems Uploading with hardware filewall

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Devang Devani

I have a D-link DI-604 router with a built in hardware firewall and when
users try to upload files (p2p program, msn messenger), they are unable to,
giving them a timeout error. When I disconnect the router users can upload
fine. I have no problems downloading.

Where can I find information on how I can let users upload my files using
this particular router? The user manual mentions nothing about the firewall
and how to disable and enable, but when I surf websites they all have
"hardware firewall" as a spec for this router.

Thanks in advanced
 
Devang Devani said:
I have a D-link DI-604 router with a built in hardware firewall and when
users try to upload files (p2p program, msn messenger), they are unable to,
giving them a timeout error. When I disconnect the router users can upload
fine. I have no problems downloading.

Where can I find information on how I can let users upload my files using
this particular router? The user manual mentions nothing about the firewall
and how to disable and enable, but when I surf websites they all have
"hardware firewall" as a spec for this router.

Thanks in advanced
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Try and find out what ports these progams use, then log into your router,
and set these ports to pass through. See if that helps.
 
I have a D-link DI-604 router with a built in hardware firewall and when
users try to upload files (p2p program, msn messenger), they are unable to,
giving them a timeout error. When I disconnect the router users can upload
fine. I have no problems downloading.

Where can I find information on how I can let users upload my files using
this particular router? The user manual mentions nothing about the firewall
and how to disable and enable, but when I surf websites they all have
"hardware firewall" as a spec for this router.

Thanks in advanced
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The router is essential the "computer" the outside world sees. Outsiders
trying to connect to an app or service not on the router, will find
nothing. By forwarding to appropriate machine, it becomes transparent.

Check the router's config screen for port forwarding of specifc ports
used, mapped to the target machine. I don't use Messenger though, can
only assume it applies as well. Some routers have simplified the process
by providing check-boxes for more common apps, though I don't recall which
apps or which routers per.
 
How can I check which port the programs are using? I've looked everywhere
for any port number for the programs but could not find one ... is there a
freeware program I can download to check existing ports that are in use?
 
How can I check which port the programs are using? I've looked everywhere
for any port number for the programs but could not find one ... is there a
freeware program I can download to check existing ports that are in use?
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Port 1863 appears to be one for Messenger. More ports can be found with
Google searches for [application name] port.
 
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