quote:Originally posted by Joa which firewall are you using maybe some ports are blocked try going to this thread, it talks about the different ports that need to be open for all your msn features to function. there is also a link to a program there, http://www.hopster.com/ , that can bypass ports that IM programs use http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=29...d=286732#pid286732 Also try these links: Allowing applications through a Windows XP firewall http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1618&page=7 Allowing common applications through Home Internet sharing devices http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1618&page=8 I could be wrong though, maybe somebody with more experience in these matters can help you out better
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