hi sim again, okay that solved one problem, people can now download files from me. but i still can't download anything myself. i still get the same error: waiting for network reply ... Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list contact me via email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "simon.dowling" <simodowl@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 8:36 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: winMX problem > hi kev, > create a new notepad document in your WinMX root directory (e.g.; C:/PROGRAM > FILES/WINMX) > and write this code in it: > [winmx] > ServerBindTcpPorts=6699 > KillOldSession=1 > Persistent=1 > Then, save that as "wspcfg.ini" and run WinMX normally. This should get you > up and running again. > hth > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:24 AM > Subject: [access-uk] winMX problem > > > > hi all, i realised tonight i haden't reinstalled winMX after my last > > reformat, so i just have and have a problem. everything looks okay, i can > > search etc etc. but i don't appear to be able to download, and people > > can't > > upload from me. i get a message saying "connecting to network" or similar > > and i get no further. i've tried unloading sygate firewall with no joy. > > the > > default incoming tcp connection for winMX is port 6699 and the outgoing > > one > > is 6257. how do i check these are open to use? and if this isn't the > > problem, any further suggestions? i'm using winXP and it's win MX 3.31 > > i've > > installed. > > Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list > > contact me via email/msn: > > kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ** and in the Subject line type > > ** unsubscribe > > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > > ** immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > ** or send a message, to > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.1195 (20050816) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq