Transferring Files

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Jeff J

Is there a way of transferring files with Messenger
without having to disabling my WindowsXP firewall? It's a
pain everytime to do this. Thanx, Jeff.
 
Greetings Jeff,

Yes, you can simply setup the Internet Connection Firewall to open the necessary ports to
send files (note that this refers to Windows Messenger, *not* MSN Messenger 6.x). To do so,
click Start, then All Programs, then Accessories, then Communications, then Network
Connections. Right-click your connection, then click Properties. For cable modem/broadband
users, your Internet connection will usually be called Local Area Connection. For dialup, it
should be the name of your Internet Service Provider. Click the Advanced Tab, and then click
the Settings tab. Click the Add button and then in the Service Settings, type in the
following:

For Description enter Messenger Connection, for Name or IP address enter 127.0.0.1, for both
External and Internal ports enter 6891. Verify TCP is selected and click OK. Now repeat the
last step but change the ports to 6892, 6893, 6894, 6895, 6896, 6897, 6898, 6899, 6900. Yes,
10 (including the first one) will now be selected. Then click OK. You should now be able to
send files with the firewall enabled.

Also note that the Service Pack 2 release of Windows XP, due out in final version soon,
allows you to simply allow all traffic from Messenger, therefore making this incredibly
simpler.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
***
Come to the MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger chat at the Expert Zone on July 13th, 3PM PST!:
http://microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/chats
 
Thanks, Jonathan. I figured somebody who knew what they
were talking about could get me an answer quickly. Enjoy
the summer. Jeff J.
-----Original Message-----
Greetings Jeff,

Yes, you can simply setup the Internet Connection
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Firewall to open the necessary ports to
send files (note that this refers to Windows Messenger,
Click to expand...
*not* MSN Messenger 6.x). To do so,
click Start, then All Programs, then Accessories, then Communications, then Network
Connections. Right-click your connection, then click
Click to expand...
Properties. For cable modem/broadband
users, your Internet connection will usually be called
Click to expand...
Local Area Connection. For dialup, it
should be the name of your Internet Service Provider.
Click to expand...
Click the Advanced Tab, and then click
the Settings tab. Click the Add button and then in the Service Settings, type in the
following:

For Description enter Messenger Connection, for Name or
Click to expand...
IP address enter 127.0.0.1, for both
External and Internal ports enter 6891. Verify TCP is
Click to expand...
selected and click OK. Now repeat the
last step but change the ports to 6892, 6893, 6894,
Click to expand...
6895, 6896, 6897, 6898, 6899, 6900. Yes,
10 (including the first one) will now be selected. Then
Click to expand...
click OK. You should now be able to
send files with the firewall enabled.

Also note that the Service Pack 2 release of Windows XP, due out in final version soon,
allows you to simply allow all traffic from Messenger,
Click to expand...
therefore making this incredibly
simpler.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
***
Come to the MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger chat at the
Click to expand...
Expert Zone on July 13th, 3PM PST!:
 
Hi Jeff,

You're welcome, and thanks =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
***
Come to the MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger chat at the Expert Zone on July 13th, 3PM PST!:
http://microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/chats
 
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