AIM through a firewall? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Jesus Pimp · 10-24-2003, 08:43 AM

AIM works but I can't do pictures file transfer. Anyone know what ports I need to enable?

meff · 10-24-2003, 09:59 AM

I think AIM uses random ports, so you might be outta luck unless you can find a AIM connection tracker..

I may be wrong though

digby · 10-24-2003, 10:11 AM

There's always Trillian.
Uses AIM's (and MSN's and Yahoo's and ICQ's) network(s). I didn't have any problem sending/recieving files from behind Zone Alarm, but I haven't tried it more than a couple of times.

Peetster · 10-24-2003, 10:14 AM

TCP port 5190 needs to be opened on the Firewall, possibly UDP 5190 as well. I think you need a direct connection to transfer files.

Chingal0 · 10-24-2003, 10:28 AM

Actually im not so sure that aim fully works with a firewall as some people I talk to with just your basic firewall have trouble sending and receiving files, and also sometimes cant direct connect.

LNCPapa · 10-24-2003, 11:28 AM

Select your file transfer port in AIM and forward that port to your machine. I do it all the time from several different machines - all using different ports and all forwarded.

MontanaXVI · 10-24-2003, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by LNCPapa
Select your file transfer port in AIM and forward that port to your machine. I do it all the time from several different machines - all using different ports and all forwarded.

you got it, theres an option in new versions of AIM somewhere that allow you to specify what ports to use for connections i set mine to use the same as my FTP and got it forwarded through the router all is good in transfer land.

10-24-2003, 08:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
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10-24-2003, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
meff Vanishing, like I do.. Location: Austin, TX	I think AIM uses random ports, so you might be outta luck unless you can find a AIM connection tracker.. I may be wrong though __________________ Toy-like people make me boy-like.

10-24-2003, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
digby Crazy Location: Ahh, the lovely South	There's always Trillian. Uses AIM's (and MSN's and Yahoo's and ICQ's) network(s). I didn't have any problem sending/recieving files from behind Zone Alarm, but I haven't tried it more than a couple of times. __________________ mmmm.... pudding

10-24-2003, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	TCP port 5190 needs to be opened on the Firewall, possibly UDP 5190 as well. I think you need a direct connection to transfer files. Last edited by Peetster; 10-24-2003 at 10:21 AM..

10-24-2003, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chingal0 Something like that.. Location: Oreygun.	Actually im not so sure that aim fully works with a firewall as some people I talk to with just your basic firewall have trouble sending and receiving files, and also sometimes cant direct connect. __________________ "Eventually I became too sexy for my gym membership fee."

10-24-2003, 11:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
LNCPapa Crazy Location: Notre Dame	Select your file transfer port in AIM and forward that port to your machine. I do it all the time from several different machines - all using different ports and all forwarded. __________________ No mercy for the bandwidth impaired