Eircom Broadband and MSN Messenger

vgar · 01-09-2004 8:47pm #1

Does anyone else have a problem sending files via MSN Messanger with an eircom broadband site?

I used to have normal dial up and never had any problems, but since I got broadband when I try to send a file it says that my IPS does not allow it.

Anyone else getting this?

Anyone have any ideas how to fix it?

Cheers

OfflerCrocGod · 02-09-2004 2:49am

Ye what port do you afto open?! Some docs on the MSN site say port 1863....but I still can't upload files when I have opened those ports, if anyone knows which ports are used please tell us!

vgar · 02-09-2004 10:06pm

Not sure. Where can I check what port I have open? The place I thought it would be is just a blank field.

dlofnep · 02-09-2004 10:29pm

Open ports 6891 - 6900 and it will rectify your problems.

vgar · 02-09-2004 10:44pm

Actually, I just downloaded version 6 of messanger and it seems to be working fine now.

Cheers for you help anyways guys.

Mutant_Fruit · 02-09-2004 11:21pm

What ports have to be opened for messenger for audio chat, video chat etc? I tried searching before, but it turned up that MSN used random ports from a MASSIVE port range, which basically rendered a firewall useless.

Ciaran500 · 03-09-2004 8:02am

IIRC Messenger uses random port unless their bolcked, then it reverts to port 80 which is used to view HTML.

OfflerCrocGod · 03-09-2004 12:21pm

Ciaran500 wrote:

IIRC Messenger uses random port unless their bolcked, then it reverts to port 80 which is used to view HTML.

Thanks, another coup of brilliant design from M$

Gonzo · 03-09-2004 12:33pm

ive had terrible problems with messenger since getting broadband too, audio conversations fail right away, often file transfers slow down to 1k/sec etc.

Moriarty · 03-09-2004 1:44pm

Moved.

Smellyirishman · 04-09-2004 2:53am

Ye have the same problem, I know im very helpful, please spare the kind words

Eircom Broadband and MSN Messenger

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