Posted by madmacke on 09/16/05 20:28

fred-bloggs wrote:
> madmacke@hotmail.com wrote in news:1126816963.149147.255820
> @f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Seems like I can't access Search function in Primary, but I can in
> > secondary. I'm new to MX, so I don't know if that's normal or not.
> > Things function AOK for downloads in secondary, but I have a good
> > computer and feel like a bum when I'm in this mode.
> >
>
> To search as a primary, you need to be able to listen and send UDP. The
> default WinMX UDP port is 6257. Allow this through your firewall (in and
> out) and forward it through your router if you have one.
> http://www.nodata.plus.com/firewalls.html
> http://www.nodata.plus.com/routers.html
>
> --
> fred


Thanks Fred,

Took a lot of fiddling/hand wringing, but I think I've got my modem
properly port forwarded. Anyways, time will tell.

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