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since the first final version of MSN 7.0, i've been facing a very problem to connect to MSN... it doesn't want to connect maybe because of timeout, when it should connect normally (Webmessenger connects with no problem).

wtf may be that?

Have you allowed Messenger in your firewall settings?

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Originally posted by raceprouk
Have you allowed Messenger in your firewall settings?

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i dont have any firewall active

How does it timeout, is the port 113 blocked? Do you get an exact error (0x)?

The cause could be the port 113 (SSL) forwarded to another computer, and SSL port is used by MSN to authunticate you to the network.

MSN connects successfully sometimes, but most times doesn't wanna connect
i don't remember the error number yet =(

The server maybe down in your area etc and there is nothing you can accept wait.

Unless you use xerver which connects to a new server after 3 unsuccful attempts

Download X Server here


Quoted by a messenger help website:

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This error usually appears when there are problems on the MSN Messenger servers. Check the .NET Messenger Service status to see if this is the case. If there are problems, wait until they are over and do not try to fix anything on your computer.

It can also be that MSN Messenger tries to connect through a proxy server and this server is not responding. You can try making MSN Messenger connect directly to the Internet: click Tools in the MSN Messenger menu, then choose Options.... In the MSN Messenger options screen select connection in the list to the left. Then click the Advanced Settings... button. In the screen that appears try unchecking all the checkboxes except TCP. Restart MSN Messenger and see if it connects now. If it still does not connect set the checkboxes back and contact the network administrator and ask him take a look at the proxy server.

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Does that help?

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Originally posted by brian
How does it timeout, is the port 113 blocked? Do you get an exact error (0x)?

The cause could be the port 113 (SSL) forwarded to another computer, and SSL port is used by MSN to authunticate you to the network.

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Port 113 is NOT used by SSL - SSL is Secure Sockets Layer, and is an encryption, not a service.

Port 113 is used for the now defunct IDENT protocol, and can safely be forwarded into the ether. I know this for a fact, as I have done it myself (forwarded to 192.168.1.254, which doesn't exist on that network). And I could still sign into Messenger with no problems.

Just a question does it connect sometimes or has never done? it will hopefully should explain more

and can i have the exact error code

i will check here soon

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Originally posted by raceproukPort 113 is used for the now defunct IDENT protocol, and can safely be forwarded into the ether. I know this for a fact, as I have done it myself (forwarded to 192.168.1.254, which doesn't exist on that network). And I could still sign into Messenger with no problems.

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It isn't defunct. It's still used with IRC, and sometimes FTP.