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Answer» i am currently trying to transfer files on AIM. my friend can connect to me and take my files just fine, but i cant not connect to him on any one of my three computers. i am running xp home on the one DIRECTLY connected to my wireless router. xp media edition thru wifi and ME thru a wifi connection as well. i am using a linksys wireless G router. i can not connect through any of these computers. is there a certain setting that i need to configure on any of the computers. i have turned off my firewalls to try to connect, as well as he has turned them off as well... but still, only he can connect to me. anyone have an ideas as to what else i need to do to be able to configure my router/computers to be able to get files from his computer.....You have to set up port forwarding on your router for some internet applications to run (AIM IS one of them). Log into your router. Look for "port forwarding" or "special applications" in the menu. Search the internet for "AIM port forwarding" to find out what port or ports you need to forward. I found this. Don't know if this is relevant to the newest version of AIM or not. http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n100495.asp Some nicer routers will even have common applications listed. You just select one and the port forwarding settings will be set automatically. Good luck!!!ok. i tried to go step by step.. and anytime i enter my current ip address.. it says an error message, but when i leave the ip address to blank it never saves anything though the SCREEN pops up that it saved. i did "ipconfig" on the main computer and the wireless laptop and they both have the same (obviously) and not sure how i can set up the linksys router to allow me to connect to my buddies computer. any other options?Other options? I'm not sure how to set up port forwarding on every router ever made... but that's what you need to do. If you have the newest firmware installed and you're doing things properly it WILL work. Try a web search for "port forwarding" including the model # of your router. In a pinch, you could just hook a computer straight to your MODEM...Did you get a manual With it? If not, check the manufacturer's web site for this or other helpful tips specific to your HARDWARE. |
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