*My system is win XP!
*The problem is related to MSN messenger!
*Related to remote controlling!

I'm using MSN messenger and tried to help my friend through my computer by remote controlling. We both have a DSL and firewall routers, so the messenger just said that it wasn't able to find the host's name.

I succeed to remote control (in MSN) our local computers, but not my friend who lives a few kilometers from us.

I searched the net and read many articles about this stuff, but without a good tip. Finally I found this site and hope that I will get some hints.

I have tried some remote control programs, but they were commercials or SPYWARES. My firewall probably does this routing and hides my true ip and won't let me contact my friend by remote. Should some ports be OPENED or firewall settings be modified? I use only windows firewall, so...

I have also tried to reveal my ip for instance at www.whatismyipaddress.com, but I don't know how to contact my friend with messenger by ip.

I WOULD be happy if someone helped me out. Quote

My firewall probably does this routing and hides my true ip and won't let me contact my friend by remote.

use only windows firewall, so...