Posted by Amun on 01/20/44 11:33

> <weathermansays@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1133328469.908626.327330@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > I know this topic has been addressed on the board
> >
> Yeah! It has! Have you perused the other posts?
> >
> > and I've perused other posts to rid WinMX of the "Waiting for
> > Incoming Connection" syndrome. Specifically, I entered the numbers
> > of the "incoming' and "in/out" ports in my firewall (I've opened
> > them up).
> >
> But .........
> >
> > Anyway, more than ever, I'm still getting the above response.
> > But now there's a new thing -- O'm getting "disconnected"
> >
> Ih dear.
> >
> > when it looks like I can connect (just after it says "negotiating").
> > This is happening with such frequency that it's hard to believe
> > EVERYONE is disconnecting me.
> >
> They could be, though. These things happen - and often do. Just one
> of those things.
> >
> > Also, people can't get anything from me either -- they get stuck on
> > "Waiting for incoming" no matter what I try.
> >
> So ..... what you're saying is you can't download *or* upload? Bummer.
> >
> > So my qu is: Is WinMX now dead?
> >
> Good qu. Certainly seems to be in some sort of coma at your end. Mild
> concussion, tops.
> >
> > I've downloaded both patches and also tried connecting as both a
> > primary and secondary user. I've also completely disabled my
> > firewall
> > as an experiment. Still no dice. Is WinMX being monitored or
> > jammed?
> > Any info appreciated...
> >
> If we leave aside the "unconsciousness" theory, then it's only
> logical to assume that WinMX - as far as you're concerned, anyway, is
> being monitored or jammed. I like that, actually. Very mysterious.
> Conspiratorial, almost.


Oh, jeezz,.
Quit playing with the poor guy and just tell him to try different port
settings in winmx.

settings
internet connection
change numbers in TCP &UDP to any port # you choose

Oh, wait,....I just did.

AMUN

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