Re: MSN Messenger question

From: Alaa' (alaa_shammout_at_msn.com)
Date: 06/20/04

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    Thanks for the valued information, but how to add a firewall client to
    Windows? Thx 

    -- 
Alaa' Shammout
"Sergio Moreno(MSFT)" <Sergiom@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:qkm5sSsLEHA.308@cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl...
> Hi there,
> Here is something that you can try:
> Add  the Firewall client on your Windows PC, and consider making the
following changes to your ISA server:
>
> 1)  Add the following protocol rule and protocol definition for File
Transfer and Video Conference:
>
> MSN MESSENGER SETTINGS FOR ISA2000
> ********************************************************
> PROTOCOL RULE
> ********************************************************
> Protocol Rule Name : MSN Msgr
>
> Enabled : True
> Action taken with requests : Allow
> Rule applies to : Selected Protocols
> Protocols : MSN Msgr (Real) , Net2Phone ,
> Rule Applies to : Any Request
>
> ********************************************************
> PROTOCOL DEFINITION
> ********************************************************
> Protocol Definition Name : MSN Msgr (Real)
>
> Initial Connection Port Number : 1863
> Initial Protocol Type : TCP
> Initial Direction : Outbound
> Secondary Connections:
> Port Range : 5004 - 65535
> Protocol Type : UDP
> Direction : Send and then Receive
>
> Port Range : 6891 - 6900
> Protocol Type : TCP
> Direction : Inbound
>
> Port Range : 6891 - 6900
> Protocol Type : TCP
> Direction : Outbound
>
> Port Range : 6901 - 6901
> Protocol Type : TCP
> Direction : Outbound
>
> 2- Add the following entry to the MPSCLNT.INI file from the 'Microsoft
Firewall Client' folder on the Windows client PC
> ********************************************************
> FIREWALL CLIENT CONFIGURATION
> ********************************************************
> [msmsgs]
> - NameResolutionForLocalHost: E
> - RemoteBindUDPPorts: 0,6901
>                  - RemoteBindTcpPorts=0
>
> ********************************************************
>
>
> 2) Only client on internet can initiate voice communication.
> Voice communication through 2 ISA servers is not supported either.
> Messenger sends its ip address when inviting someone to establish voice
> communication.  If this address is internal (non-routable) the
communication will fail.
> This is a limitation of messenger with any non-UPnP nat device (like ISA).
>
> Additional information
> =================
> Windows Messenger in Windows XP: Working With Firewalls and Network
Address
> Translation Devices:
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/prodtechnol/winxp
> pro/evaluate/worki01.asp
>
>
> --------------------
> From: "Tristan" <Tristan@nospam.com>
> Subject: MSN Messenger question
> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:49:37 +1200
>
> Hi,
>
> I've got ISA setup to use all the default MSN Messenger rules, and I can
> connect to other clients, but people can't see our video from our webcam.
> Do I need to do anything special to get Video flowing thru ISA?
>
> Thanks
> Tristan
> www.backpackpro.com
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Sergio Moreno
> Microsoft Windows Networking
>
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