Just sussed it... I had to use socks connection just as you said, and this will allow both sending and receiving of files. along with setting up packet filters to allow Ports 6891 - 6900 (TCP) to allow the the transfers to be sent. The following link informs all the ports to open, file, voice etc.. :) http://help.microsoft.com/EN_US/HelpWindow_msg.asp?Topic=InfoTech.asp&INI=ms gv36.ini&SearchTerm=ffogol&S_Text=signing+in&H_APP=MSN%20Messenger%20Service &BrandID=MSMSGS&Filter=messenger -----Original Message----- From: Chris Bond [mailto:chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 15 August 2001 12:38 To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Subject: [isalist] Re: [isalist] RE: MSN Messenger (File Transfer) http://www.ISAserver.org If you set it as a socks to use a socks connection (in options) it will receive files. Not managed to get it to send files yet it always disallows them. Let this list know if you find a fix, Chris ------- Original Message -------- To: Ardener, Darren (Lyn) <Darren.Ardener@xxxxxxxxxxxx> From: Subject: [isalist] RE: MSN Messenger (File Transfer) Date: 15/08/01 10:08 RE: [isalist] RE: MSN Messenger (File Transfer) http://www.ISAserver.org Hi, This was tried but the client machine still reports Connection Blocked. Messenger will log in, but will refuse to send or receive files. -----Original Message----- From: David Dellanno [mailto:david@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 14 August 2001 15:33 To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Subject: [isalist] RE: MSN Messenger (File Transfer) http://www.ISAserver.org This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this ISAserver.org Discussion List as: chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub') ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this ISAserver.org Discussion List as: darren.ardener@xxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to $subst('Email.Unsub')