Jonathan
Sun Aug 31 08:04:49 CDT 2003
Hi Allan,
You're very welcome =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
"Allan Lewis" <alewis1NOSPAM@nildram.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3f51c847$0$46007$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net...
> Thanks - very helpful.
> Allan Lewis.
>
> Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
>
> > Hi Allan,
> >
> > Yes, outgoing connection on 443 -- no need to worry about incoming connection on that
port
> > and yes, port 443 is used for SSL (which is what new[er] Messenger versions use to
> > authenticate).
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> > "Allan Lewis" <alewis1NOSPAM@nildram.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:3f514324$0$46011$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net...
> >
> >>What do you mean by "443 while connecting"??
> >>As it happens, I've got it working now, and I haven't forwarded port
> >>443...is that just a secure thing to send the password?? Do I actually
> >>need to forward it (?) because I haven't got a software firewall that
> >>blocks outgoing connections, just a hardware one that only blocks
> >>incoming connections.
> >>
> >>Thnaks again,
> >>Allan Lewis.
> >>
> >>Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
> >>
> >>>Greetings Allan,
> >>>
> >>>Just 1863 for the connection to the Microsoft server (and 443 while connecting). No
> >
> > others
> >
> >>>should be required.
> >>>____________________________________________
> >>>Jonathan Kay
> >>>Windows MVP, Messenger
> >>>Associate Expert
> >>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >>>Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"Allan Lewis" <alewis1NOSPAM@nildram.co.uk> wrote in message
> >>>news:3f4f2f92$0$46016$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>What ports do I need to forward to use MSN 6??
> >>>>I've tried the ones on precticallynetworked.com and it still disconnects
> >>>>after a few minutes, usually when I send a message of more than a few words.
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks in advance,
> >>>>Allan Lewis.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>