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"File transfers!!!"

I want to be able to transfer files between my computer and my friends computer via a VPN or a direct connection. The only problem is, both of our computers are connected on ethernet via a router and the router shares our DSL connections throughout the house hence making every computer invisible to the internet. This means that wen a connection request is sent, the computer sending the request sends it through the router no problem but then wen it reaches the other end it can penetrate no further than the router and obvioulsy a router doesn't have software set up on it, it is a residential gateway. How can I fix this??? Can i suggest to the internet connection that it is a proxy??? If so, wot settings do i put???

Please help!

*~*~*Secret Squirrel*~*~*

Turbonutter wrote:
> Right, to enable MSN file transfers you need to do port forwarding.
>
> Go to your router's configuration, and forward external ports 6891,
> 6892 and 1503 to the IP of your computer that you want to do file
> transfers on.

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Right i meant tht :P

Also if there is any more probs the Msn6 (only beta atm) has less connectivity probs

Thanks guys I will see wot I can do and then I'll ask again if i need ur help.

Jive wrote:
> You need to open up port 21 on your router (this is what all ftp
> clients use) and then you will need to forward that port to your
> computer on your network.
>
> All routers are different so asking how to do that is going to be a
> bit difficult without reading the manual....which is what you could do
> :)


ftp is weirder than that, it requires different settings depending on whether it's in passive or active mode, and the network red tape between ss and his mate is likely to make either a right hassle to set up, which is why I suggested setting up web-servers instead :o

Right, to enable MSN file transfers you need to do port forwarding.

Go to your router's configuration, and forward external ports 6891, 6892 and 1503 to the IP of your computer that you want to do file transfers on.

You need to open up port 21 on your router (this is what all ftp clients use) and then you will need to forward that port to your computer on your network.

All routers are different so asking how to do that is going to be a bit difficult without reading the manual....which is what you could do :)

actually more to the point turbonutter or n e one for that matter...how shud i configure the NAT settings on the router?

Turbonutter wrote:
> NATless routers don't exist. NAT is the only way to share Internet
> connections.
>
> If you want to know I could tell you the ports you need to open for
> MSN file transfers, but I have an exam to get to. Watch this space.

Thanks guys!! hey turbonutter can u tell me which ports then please...and i hope u did well in ur exam!

Cheers m8

secret_squirrel wrote:
> How would I set up FTP...wudn't i have to be a server??? can u tell
> me which settings to set and wot program etc...

You could use Flash FXP, or Bulletproof. All you would do would be to set up an FTP server running. Then give the login information to your friends. Then they put the information into a FTP client and then they should be able to connect, unless your Router or Firewall blocks them. Then you can start sharing files with your friends and they can do the same as well.

NATless routers don't exist. NAT is the only way to share Internet connections.

If you want to know I could tell you the ports you need to open for MSN file transfers, but I have an exam to get to. Watch this space.

it is the router... sigh..

A problem with the NAT

look it up in google

"problem NAT msn"

should find stuff.

Either get a new router than is NAT-less OR update msn