Posted by Don M. on 03/21/07 06:20

"Pete" <pete@nospam.net> wrote in message news:etq08i01an6@enews2.newsguy.com...
> I forgot to tell you I have windows xp firewall set to accept WinMX, so I
> don't think that has anything to do with it, plus I believe I read in the
> forum that a firewall will either let something through, or not let it
> through (ie no in betweens)....Pete
>
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You still need to punch a couple of holes in the XP firewall. If you don't, set WinMX to
operate in firewalled mode (unable to use ports).
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/firewalling/Microsoft/WindowsXPFirewallFirewall
/WinMXIn.htm

Be sure the ports you open are not listed here
http://www.doshelp.com/Ports/Trojan_Ports.htm , e.g. ports 48700 and 48701 should be ok.


Don

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