Re: Windows firewall advanced settings

From: Mike (Mike_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/26/05 

Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:21:07 -0700

Thanks for the reply, Doug.
If I don't use Windows Messenger, should I uncheck those exceptions?
Mike

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

> These are for Windows Messenger, and are the UDP and TCP/IP ports that its using to communicate with the rest of the world.
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> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:15A9ADD5-A453-472E-BBE5-11394C8E1AAA@microsoft.com...
> >I noticed on my Windows Firewall under advanced settings in my Wireless
> > Network Connection the following:
> > Select the services running on your network that internet users can access:
> > The following 2 items are the only ones checked:
> > MSMSGS 13546 UDP
> > MSMSGS 16786 TCP
> > I don't know what these are or whether or not I need them to be activated.
> > My gut is to uncheck them.
> > Would someone explain these to me or give me a reference.
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
>

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