Re: XP SP2 and Belkin ADSL/Cable Router Probs

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 10/28/04 

Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 10:32:33 -0400

Greetings,

Remote Assistance uses port 3389 TCP. Messenger file transfers are different depending on
what version you're using, however more than likely (unless your particular Belkin has some
built-in Messenger support), your Belkin will need support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for
this to work.

However, something that you may consider for the others (and may assist Messenger too if the
router has built-in support) is to simply set your computer into the DMZ of the router.
Since you're using Windows XP SP2, the built-in Windows Firewall should automatically be
engaged, so putting yourself into the DMZ of the router shouldn't be much of a security
problem.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
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"Coolasblu" <noway@noway.com> wrote in message news:1098946260.49141.0@dyke.uk.clara.net...
> What settings do i need to apply in my router to allow me to make remote assistance work as
> well as file transfers as well as AIM file transfers as well as ICQ transfers ?
>
> TIA
>
>
>

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