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MSN ports usage?
Name: Mattatooi Date: September 2, 2005 at 14:59:08 Pacific OS: OSX 10.9.3 CPU/Ram: G4 1.5 / 1.2Ghz
Comment:
Hi, i own a netgear wireless router. I am having problems with msn messenger. When i talk to people on a pc, its not problem, and can send files etc (i allowed the ports open from my firewall in my router) however, are hte ports on a mac different than pc? because when i talk to people who also own a mac, alot of times i cant talk to them nor send files etc. It brings up errors saying, msg could not be sent etc.
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