Jonathan
Mon Sep 01 16:10:14 CDT 2003
Hi Allan,
No problem =).
____________________________________________
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:3f5228ad$0$46010$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net...
> You learn something new everyday...Thanks
> Allan Lewis.
>
> Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
> > Hi Allan,
> >
> > Not just through port 1863 -- but through the actual Messenger server, the same
connection
> > that your normal text messages go through -- and yes, it's extremely slow.
> > ____________________________________________
> > 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:3f51c804$0$46007$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net...
> >
> >>So you mean it can send files through port 1863?? Is that any slower
> >>than using the specific file-sending ports??
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance,
> >>Allan Lewis.
> >>
> >>Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi Allan,
> >>>
> >>>Actually, MSN Messenger 6 doesn't require any ports open to send files, as I said in my
> >>>previous message, it can send files through the Messenger server, so even when both
sides
> >
> > are
> >
> >>>blocked, the file can still be sent.
> >>>____________________________________________
> >>>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:3f5143d8$0$46000$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>I don't want to overrule the guy from Microsoft, but I think that ports
> >>>>6891-6900 are required for file transfers, so if you block those you
> >>>>should be OK. (I might be wrong - Johnathan: feel free to correct me!)
> >>>>
> >>>>Allan Lewis.
> >>>>
> >>>>K wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Is there a way to disable it with registry setings on the clients or some
> >>>>>ports to disable on the firewall.
> >>>>>I want the clients to be able only to chat and have audio/video conference.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Thanks.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>K.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>