Sending files with messenger problem...

i'm not shure this the correct place to post this but here it goes...

I have a computer (A) with windows 2000 advance server directly connected to the internet (cable) and another computer (B) with windows xp with a internet connection shared by computer A (ICS)..

i have Messenger in computer B, and when i try to send files from this computer the other person can't receve them, there's some kind of error, at first i thougth it was because the other person had a firewall or something, but this person can receve files from others.

I can receve files, but not send them, i disabled my firewalls and still nothing....

Does anyone know what could be the problem...

 

Hello,

I dont now if 2000 also have a build in firewall but i know windows XP has and when you make a net work cornection with the wizzard win XP automatic puts on the famous firewal and you must put it out again in the network settings! Then it works again!

Grtz >*< TOM >*<

 

Easy answer, get a router and after installing it, go to ther manufactors website and find out how to setup the bypass for the ports needed to send the files. You should be able to find one for $50 with 4 ports.

 

Hello Arie,

I use here 2 computers one direct to cable modem with the internet connection and when you set it to internet sharing the firewall goes on (u can see that becouse it says chared with firewall) and than i cand send files with MSN and i cant use windows help and desktop charing! If i set this off then i can do everyting!!! And the same with 2 computers i install afew weeks ago, the same problem and the same solution!

Grtz >*< TOM >*<

 

Hello Arie,

here I qoute from the link you sent me:
File Transfer

If you use Internet connection sharing, you will not be able to send files using MSN Messenger. You will be able to receive them, but not send them.

and now I go to the Networkcornection thats chared And there I find "Chared with firewall" and when i put off the firerwall I can send files on both computers with msn!!!! If you dont beleave me ad me to your msn and we make contact and also with windows help you can take my desktop and see everyting.
My E-mail adres is t.emmelot@chello.nl and for MSN
temmelot@hotmail.com

Grtz >*< TOM >*<

 

Thanks for all your help, i had already tested without the firewalls, windows 2000 advance server does not activate a firewall like XP does..

either way, i did not know that Windows Messenger did not support ICS, thanks for the tip.

As for Tom Emmelot i also did what u did, and still couldnt send the files, it always returns an error, and i tryed more than one version of Messenger, including the last one...

 

So, why not send the files from the WinXP computer?

Regards

 

Hi Guys

Have a simple XP / w95 local networked bridged through a Linksys Befsr41 (NAT type). My local network was setup using Network Wizard... the router/shared internet connection was set up by Linksys Wizard.... my "assumption" all components set to "default" type settings. Trust me guys, I really don't know how it works... just glad the Wizards did. Using MSN Messenger and AIM IM, both can send AND receive files between themselves. Did not make any special settings other than agree with default questions when setting up the router/internet share (setup first) and then local network.

 

Another possibility for you, if you do not wish to add a router to your system, is simply to use Messenger to send files on computer A. Or, connect computer B directly to the internet instead of computer A. That way, computer B can send files (but you must still turn off ICS before sending!)

I can confirm from experience on our shared internet setup that ICS won't allow computer B to send files or do voice chat (but you can receive files).