I am good at computers but I can't figure what port to enable in my router for aim to direct connect. If anyone knows please e-mail me back at snowbrdpaint@aol.com. thanks. Also please tell me anything elce I have to do to make it work. It is a linksys router.

try this but i'm not sure coz i dont have a router... Resolution Steps: First, to access the Linksys Router, type the Router's IP Address (default is 192.168.1.1) into the Browser URL field. You will be prompted for a Username and Password. The default Username is blank (empty field), and the default Password is admin. Click [OK]. Once the Linksys Router Setup screen appears, click on the [Advanced] Tab. Click on the [Filters] Tab. Scroll down till you see where it says, "MTU:" click [Enable]. Next, in the field labeled "Size:", enter 1492. Click [Apply], and then close the browser. You should now be able to send email/access the web without errors.

lol dude that isnt the problem I can access the internet. I just need to know which port to enable to make the direct connect feature work on aim.

Why not 5190?

Hi THe same prob with my router!(ME) But no probs with win2000ADSE! It seems that ME blocks the ports what AIM needs for direct connection....

If you look at the FAQ on aim's web page they tell you the port for IM Image (4443)

Its 4443 for the port. Now to make it work is the hard part. I have been playing with this for over a year now and can not make it work the way it should. Here is a trick I came across a while back. Setup your port forwarding to 4443-4443 TCP and UDP to your pc's IP addy. now after that, open netmeeting and connect to any ip (I use 64.108.1.1) and when the calling screen pops up hitr cancle then close netmeeting. GO back to AIM and hit direct connect to anyone and watch it work. This method works for me over 99.998% of the time.