Jonathan
Fri Aug 06 01:38:38 CDT 2004
Greetings Alfredo,
This information is wrong; here's a quick list:
Basic text messaging/connection to Messenger server: port 1863 or 80 TCP and 443 TCP
File Transfer*: 6891-6900 TCP (this port range is not valid for MSN Messenger 6 clients
sending/receiving to other MSN Messenger 6 clients)
Webcam**/*: 9000-9999 or 80 TCP
Audio*: 5004-65535 UDP
Video Conference (XP only)/Start Camera*: 5004-65535 UDP
Remote Assistance (XP only)*: 3389 TCP
Whiteboard/Application Sharing (XP only)*: 1503 TCP
Launch Site Games**: 80 TCP
* denotes features which can use Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), UPnP file transfer only
available in Windows Messenger 5, MSN Messenger 5 and MSN Messenger 6
** MSN Messenger 6 feature exclusively
"Opening ports" will not solve any real issues, your router needs to support Universal Plug
and Play (UPnP) in order to properly use a lot of Messenger functionality through your
router.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
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"Alfredo De Regil" <aderegil@portalblocks.com> wrote in message
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> What ports does MSN Messenger 6.2 uses both for regular
> text chat and also file transfer and video?
>
> I read this info on the 3Com support website:
>
> The port listing for MSN IM 6.0 or Windows Messenger are
> as follows:
>
> Port Type: TCP Port Range: 6890 - 6900
>
> Open these ports on your product and the file transfer
> option should work accordingly. If you block these ports,
> then you will still will be able to chat, however you
> will not be able to transfer any files.
>
> To enable Netmeeting or Video Conferencing open the
> folowing Ports 1720 and 1731.
>
> It is always advisable to refer back to Microsoft in
> order to confirm which ports are needed as Microsoft
> change these ports with every version of Messenger.
>