Unable to Update Windows through new modem/router

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From: "danilof" <danilof@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 00:03:03 -0800

Since installing new modem/router to broadband connection am unable to access
windows update.
Reading lots in router manufacturer's website (Trend) believe that its a NAT
issue & MS need to see my IP address.
Presume the solution is Port Forwarding (in router) but need to know what
ports to free up for MS (particulalry update).
Grateful for any help, have extensively searched newsgroups etc, new to
networking & web
ps All else works ok so far & networking 3 PCs ok
.

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Re: Unable to Update Windows through new modem/router
... >>>windows update. ... >>>Reading lots in router manufacturer's website believe that its a NAT ... >update facility the connection fails & I get an error. ... I don't think that you need to do port forwarding. ...
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Re: Unable to Update Windows through new modem/router
... I don't think that you need to do port forwarding. ... When you run Windows Update or McAfee Update, ... I've never had to configure a router to do port forwarding for Windows ...
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Re: Unable to Update Windows through new modem/router
... >> I don't think that you need to do port forwarding. ... When you run Windows Update or McAfee Update, ... >> I've never had to configure a router to do port forwarding for Windows ... Run Internet Explorer. ...
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Re: sharing a firewall?
... I did repost this message on the XP networking net board with a different ... >> computers to access the internet through it's firewall, ... > prices are about the same, and the switch should provide better performance. ... > router probably make them a bit higher in price than the SMC ...
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Re: sharing a firewall?
... I did repost this message on the XP networking net board with a different ... >> computers to access the internet through it's firewall, ... > prices are about the same, and the switch should provide better performance. ... > router probably make them a bit higher in price than the SMC ...
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