I'm trying to figure out how to run MSN Messenger from my work computer but it doesn't want to work.

 

I'm not quite sure what our firewall system is or whether I have the correct server or port numbers (in connections tab). If anybody knows a way around this could they plllleeeaasseee let me know!

 

Thanks heaps!!!

well you've hit the buzzer there, it most probably is your firewall. what you would need to do is allow the port to be open on the firewall. OR there is a link around where you can use web based msn.

 

and i can't remember what port number msn uses, i think it starts with a 4, but i'm not to sure.

try the port as 1863

Ours runs at port 8080

Find an external dial up connection & run it off there !

I gave it a shot with port num 1863 but it didn't work... thank you for helping tho.

 

Damn these firewalls, you'd think they want us to actually work @ work?!?

SarahPvc said:

Ours runs at port 8080

 

That would a proxy tho.

 

Can you not tell MSN to run over HTTP ? Mine does.

i'm guessing that she can't or don't know how hence her asking here!

FredTheBaddie said:

SarahPvc said:

Ours runs at port 8080

 

That would a proxy tho.

 

Can you not tell MSN to run over HTTP ? Mine does.

 

aye you can i believe, i think it's along the lines of use internet explorer settings i think.

FredTheBaddie said:

SarahPvc said:

Ours runs at port 8080

 

That would a proxy tho.

 

Can you not tell MSN to run over HTTP ? Mine does.

 

How would you do that?

I don't know, I don't use it.