my msn is block by my firewall

does this happen to anyone else

what can do to permit msn thru?

.::About connecting to MSN behind a Firewall::.

Most corporate computer systems and some home computers have a firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the system. For security, computers that connect to the Internet through broadband technology (for example, cable or DSL) should have a firewall :biggrin:

MSN Messenger will first attempt to connect directly so that you can use all of the MSN Messenger features. If MSN Messenger cannot connect directly, it will use the same HTTP connection that your default browser uses to connect to the Internet :biggrin:

To find out what kind of connection you have, in the main MSN Messenger window, click the Tools menu, and then click Options. Click the Connection tab :turn:

::Note::

If MSN Messenger uses your browser connection, you'll be able to send instant messages but some features of MSN Messenger (such as placing calls and sending files) might not be available :biggrin:

yeah so it says that i am directly connected to .NET messenger serivce

so what do i change it to?

yes that happens to me alot. first you have to not uninstall but ....wat is it called?.....you have to........ man i forgot!!! you are suppose to like put the fire wall at low then sign in on aim or msn w/e your using. then once you sign in put the fire wall back on.

[quote:post_uid0="evilhadoken"]yes that happens to me alot. first you have to not uninstall but ....wat is it called?.....you have to........ man i forgot!!! you are suppose to like put the fire wall at low then sign in on aim or msn w/e your using. then once you sign in put the fire wall back on.[/quote]
tried that it remain on
but i can't instant message

Did you try to change your pass?

If that doesnt work just make a new1

[quote:post_uid0="-Travon-(Lil-h)"]Did you try to change your pass?

If that doesnt work just make a new1[/quote]
i don't think it has anything to do with my password

b/c when i turned my firewall off it worked but when i didn't it didn't work.

and i don't wanna turn it off b/c there's tons of virus out there

Depends on what kind of firewall you got. Though firewalls are a waste of time for advanced computer users like me. Anyhow just turn allow your firewall to accept the "port" which msn messenger uses to connect. Um any extra info will charge you $10.00 dollars a hr... :laughlong:

use aim