Posted by fred-bloggs on 09/26/05 14:04

"Kathy" <kathysmokes1@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:dh8ed2$poo$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com:

> Firstly - thanks so much for the "Fix" to get WinMX Peer Group back
> up! Many thanks to the "team" who worked on the problem and restored
> normality to our world (free of Machiavellian (? spelt right) rule)
>
> Ok - my query (a polite and straight answer would be appreciated,
> please!!!)
>
> WinMX Peer network working ok - But, on OpenNap networks I quite often
> get the "Waiting for incoming connection" message for both Downloads
> and Uploads (though I have downloaded and people have Uploaded)
>
> In SETTINGS, for "incoming TCP Connection" using either of the options
> does not rectify the "fault". For "IN/OUT UDP Packets", again, using
> either of the options does not rectify the "fault".
>
> Am I missing something, or is it just a quirk of the OpenNap networks.
> I am using Sygate Firewall and the WinMX application and whatever it
> needs, is allowed.
>
> Constructive, helpful and non-sarcastic replies gratefully received.
>
>

It's a quirk of OpenNap and winMX. If you really want to use OpenNap use
another client, WinLop has been recommended here before.
http://winlop.sourceforge.net/

Unrelated to your problem, your network connection would be much improved
if you forwarded the winMX ports through your router.
http://www.nodata.plus.com/routers.html
http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm

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fred

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