Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (
More info?)
Any resolution to this? File transfers work but access to them is
denied (for my on good?).
Bill
Atlanta
On 1 Oct 2004 13:39:21 -0700, lee.james@spartan.ab.ca (James) wrote:
>I'm not running the SP2 firewall, QOS is off, UPnP and SSDP services
>running......
>
>I've seen a gajillion other posts with the same problem, some running
>Linksys, some running Netgear. All using the latest firmware, all
>running latest versions of Messenger etc.
>
>You have to think that there's some kind of flaw in MS's
>implementation of UPnP.
>
>Yet another nail in the Windows coffin. Time to get a Mac!
>
>Thx anyway,
>
>J.
>
>"Stephen Harris" <Stephen_P_Harris@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<eA3d6#rmEHA.2372@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
>> "James" <lee.james@spartan.ab.ca> wrote in message
>> news:17084052.0409121553.4572e7bf@posting.google.com...
>> > Running MSN messenger 6.2 on a XP SP2 client, UPnP is enabled. I'm
>> > going through a Linksys BEFSR41v3 router with 1.05.00 firmware that
>> > also has UPnP enabled.
>> >
>> > I can chat fine, but can't send or receive any files on Messenger.
>> >
>> > My linksys shows up in Network Places automatically so you'd think
>> > UPnP is working, but when I check the connection settings in Messenger
>> > under Advanced Connection Information, it says 'You are connected to
>> > the Internet through a non-UPnP IP restricted NAT.'
>> >
>> > Help!
>>
>> That is the router and firmware I use. And mine says UPnP restricted NAT.
>> I don't think I could make mine read non-UPnP after enabling in the router.
>>
>> That means you don't have UPnP enabled in the router. Go back and
>> check the box again and save it, it is under the Administration tab.
>>
>> Also it is a good idea to enable UPnP and SSDP in the Win XP OS.
>> Turn off QoS. The Windows Firewall, new with XP SP2 is compatible
>> with MSN Messenger 6.2, and under Exceptions, its checkbox will be ticked.
>> Look that over. Disable any other firewall until you get this working. Then
>> if
>> it doesn't give the good UPnP message under the Tools / Options/ Connections
>> tab /Advanced Connection Information, fix the firewall.
>>
>> I think it is very odd, that you get the wrong message in Connection Info if
>> you have actually enabled UPnP in the router and saved it. It may take a
>> few moments for the change to propagate from router to MSN 6.2. Maybe
>> exit Messenger then sign in again (right-click the icon choose exit).
>>
>> I use groups.google.com to research problems and how to do things.
>> There are two main message boards.
>> microsoft.public.msn.messenger
>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (there is a Windows Messenger 4.7/5.0
>> and a MSN Messenger 6.x with 6.2 newest)
>> and there is an option to search just within a particular newsgroup.
>>
>> My setup is winxp Sp2, your router and firmware/UPnP enabled, MSN messenger
>> 6.2, the new Windows Firewall, MSN Messenger ticked under Exceptions, UPnP
>> and SSDP services running in the OS, QoS uninstalled, and no other firewall.
>> I also have UPnP Framework ticked under Exceptions (not sure that is
>> needed).
>>
>> Regards,
>> Stephen
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