problems connecting to another computer

I am having a problem that I can not connect to transfer files or have an
audio conversation using MSN Messenger 7.0. The other party accepts the
invitation to connect, but it never completes. I am connected through a
router here, so could that be my problem. Also, I am using avast! AV with
the Instant Messaging protection. Thanks in advance for any assistance with
this issue.

N
Tue Aug 16 11:35:56 CDT 2005

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:15:57 -0400, Raymond wrote:

> I am having a problem that I can not connect to transfer files or have an
> audio conversation using MSN Messenger 7.0. The other party accepts the
> invitation to connect, but it never completes. I am connected through a
> router here, so could that be my problem. Also, I am using avast! AV with
> the Instant Messaging protection. Thanks in advance for any assistance with
> this issue.

In MSN Messenger, Tools|Options|Connection. In the "Advanced Connection
Information" section, what do you see? I have, "You are connected to the
Internet through a UPnP IP restricted NAT". I get that because I have a
router with UPnP enabled. If you don't have that message, you either
haven't enabled UPnP on your router, or your router isn't able to handle
UPnP requests from TCP/IP clients (aside from MSN Messenger 7.0, I have a
BitTorrent client, BitTornado, which uses UPnP to control the router
ports).

--
Norman
~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint

Raymond
Tue Aug 16 19:16:21 CDT 2005

I have the message:
"You are connected to the Internet through a non-UPnP IP restricted NAT.
(Administrator)
Is this why I can't connect to send files or have audio conversations?

"N. Miller" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:q9j7dkvlj1ys.dlg@discussions.microsoft.com...
> On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:15:57 -0400, Raymond wrote:
>
>> I am having a problem that I can not connect to transfer files or have an
>> audio conversation using MSN Messenger 7.0. The other party accepts the
>> invitation to connect, but it never completes. I am connected through a
>> router here, so could that be my problem. Also, I am using avast! AV
>> with
>> the Instant Messaging protection. Thanks in advance for any assistance
>> with
>> this issue.
>
> In MSN Messenger, Tools|Options|Connection. In the "Advanced Connection
> Information" section, what do you see? I have, "You are connected to the
> Internet through a UPnP IP restricted NAT". I get that because I have a
> router with UPnP enabled. If you don't have that message, you either
> haven't enabled UPnP on your router, or your router isn't able to handle
> UPnP requests from TCP/IP clients (aside from MSN Messenger 7.0, I have a
> BitTorrent client, BitTornado, which uses UPnP to control the router
> ports).
>
> --
> Norman
> ~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
> ~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
> ~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint

N
Wed Aug 17 04:51:14 CDT 2005

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:16:21 -0400, Raymond wrote:

> I have the message:
> "You are connected to the Internet through a non-UPnP IP restricted NAT.
> (Administrator)
> Is this why I can't connect to send files or have audio conversations?

Pretty much. Which router are you using?

--
Norman
~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint

Raymond
Wed Aug 17 08:42:46 CDT 2005

LinkSys BEFSR41

I checked the company website and it says that it does support UPnP, so why
is MSN Messenger saying that I am connected through a non-UPnP IP restricted
NAT.

"N. Miller" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8fwm5sh5nqic$.dlg@discussions.microsoft.com...
> On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:16:21 -0400, Raymond wrote:
>
>> I have the message:
>> "You are connected to the Internet through a non-UPnP IP restricted NAT.
>> (Administrator)
>> Is this why I can't connect to send files or have audio conversations?
>
> Pretty much. Which router are you using?
>
> --
> Norman
> ~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
> ~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
> ~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint

Raymond
Tue Aug 23 11:43:48 CDT 2005

I have fixed the problem. Thank you.
"Raymond" <rdunton@highstream.net> wrote in message
news:Obe3EGzoFHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> LinkSys BEFSR41
>
> I checked the company website and it says that it does support UPnP, so
> why is MSN Messenger saying that I am connected through a non-UPnP IP
> restricted NAT.
>
> "N. Miller" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8fwm5sh5nqic$.dlg@discussions.microsoft.com...
>> On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:16:21 -0400, Raymond wrote:
>>
>>> I have the message:
>>> "You are connected to the Internet through a non-UPnP IP restricted NAT.
>>> (Administrator)
>>> Is this why I can't connect to send files or have audio conversations?
>>
>> Pretty much. Which router are you using?
>>
>> --
>> Norman
>> ~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
>> ~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
>> ~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint
>
>

N
Mon Aug 29 18:09:39 CDT 2005

On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:43:48 -0400, Raymond wrote:

> "Raymond" <rdunton@highstream.net> wrote in message
> news:Obe3EGzoFHA.468@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...

>> "N. Miller" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8fwm5sh5nqic$.dlg@discussions.microsoft.com...

>>> On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:16:21 -0400, Raymond wrote:

>>>> I have the message:
>>>> "You are connected to the Internet through a non-UPnP IP restricted NAT.
>>>> (Administrator)
>>>> Is this why I can't connect to send files or have audio conversations?

>>> Pretty much. Which router are you using?

>> LinkSys BEFSR41
>>
>> I checked the company website and it says that it does support UPnP, so
>> why is MSN Messenger saying that I am connected through a non-UPnP IP
>> restricted NAT.

> I have fixed the problem. Thank you.

You found the menu to enable UPnP in the router. I have a Linksys BEFSR11
which did not have UPnP capability when I bought it (its a v.1); but I have
the latest firmware, and the option to enable UPnP.

--
Norman
~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint