AIM file transfer/Direct connect with Linksys BEFW11S4

[bazookatone]

I am using this wireless router at home with an XP machine. So far it is running smooth. My only problem is trying to get Aol Instant Messenger features to work. I tried mapping the default 5190 port to my machine but still no luck. Anyone got any advice?

 

[Phoenix]

bump, i have a similar problem. I am curious if there is a fix for this.

:-D

 

[larciel]

probably needs to setup a static ip add on each computer..

www.linksys.com go to knowledge base.. and search for 'how to setup static ip' ..

 

[Siva]

i have the exact same problem, i don't have a clue how to fix it

static ip doesn't do it

 

[Marauder-]

AOL doesn't send out using the login port. It uses port 500. Try forwarding port 500 and port triggering port 500. That should do the trick.

 

[Baronz]

I have a simillar problem, except I cannot login. I have this same router as well. I cant seem to find a way to let this connect, what port does the login use and how would I make it so that I can log in?

 

[dakata24]

check this faq on AIM Direct Connect and routers at dslreports.com. that being said, from a quick read, the reason behind direct connect not working is that it isnt NAT friendly. some people have had limited success using trillian though. might want to look into that.

 

[spanky]

boooo! i just came across this problem too

 

[Oaf357]

I too have this problem. The file transfer isn't to difficult to manage. You can specify what port to use for file transfers so pick a port (I'm using 65500) and trigger it. The login goes to port 5190 by default but that usually isn't a problem for most people. As for direct connect, well that's a whole different ball game. For my experience I can get a DC to work if the person I'm trying to connect doesn't have a firewall or router and they initiate. I can rarely initiate a DC and it go through. I hope that future releases of AIM allow people to specify this to run on a specific port as well. We'll see.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Link to Similar Problem. This is a possible solution...however, the real solution is to purchase a Cisco 6500 for your home network.