[X-Apps] cant receive files using AOL IM

[Renita Williams]

Thanks Neil.  I followed your directions exactly--they were great.  I 
wasn't running  the firewall.  However, I turned it on and added the 
AIM setting.  Unfortunately, incoming file transfer is still not 
working.

My husband is going to call Linksys.  Others on this list and other 
lists that I have sent the problem to have suggested that it is a 
router issue.

Thanks again,
Renita

On Monday, January 20, 2003, at 02:41  PM, Neil Cadsawan wrote:

> On Monday, January 20, 2003, at 02:00  PM, Renita Williams wrote:
>
>> Hi Neil,
>>
>> I tried to do what you suggested.  I wasn't sure how to do so, so I 
>> checked the mac help index for all references to firewalls.  I made 
>> every adjustment they suggested.  But frankly, some of the settings I 
>> do not understand.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Renita
>
> Don't worry about it.  Here's what you need to do:
>
> Open your System Preferences and click on the "Sharing" button.  In 
> the "Sharing" section, you'll see 3 tabs, select the "Firewall" tab.  
> In this tab there's a button that says either "Start" or "Stop".  This 
> lets you know if you're currently running Jaguar's firewall or not.  
> If you're running it, it will say "Stop".  Below this button are 
> services which the firewall will either block or allow to pass 
> through.  Services with a checked box next to it are allowed to pass 
> through the firewall.  Services for AIM and other IM services aren't 
> listed, so you'll have to click on the "New" button to the right of 
> this list.  Clicking on "New" opens a dialogue box where you can 
> select new services to filter for in the firewall.  Where it says 
> "Port Name" select AIM and click on "OK".  And now you should be set.
>
>
> -Neil
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