kopete keeps disconnecting in msn protocol

DaggyStyle · Watchman Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5929

here is the deal,
when I'm trying to connect to my msn account under linux in my university it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting while, icq is stable,
when I switch to XP it is stable, at home, it is stable both on XP and linux.

my first thought was it my university is blocking the port but it works well under XP, so I guess that it is probably an kopete related problem in supporting the msn protocol, I run version 3.5.5-r2 on an amd64

any hints on when is the problem and if it can be solved? (and how of course)

zerojay · Veteran Joined: 09 Aug 2003 Posts: 1033

It works perfectly fine for me and I haven't seen any disconnection issues on my three MSN accounts. Just be sure you aren't logging in from elsewhere as MSN does not support the same account being logged into from two different places. (Newer login will overtake the older.)

Edit: I'm using the latest kopete marked ~amd64.

kmare · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:18 am Post subject:

try to enable "use http method" under settings -> configure -> account -> msn -> connection
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DaggyStyle · Watchman Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5929

Caustiq · n00b Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 57

zerojay · Veteran Joined: 09 Aug 2003 Posts: 1033

No, because then everyone would have to use HTTP if they did.. and I'm still able to connect and everything just fine.

zxiiro · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject:

Try getting a newer version of kopete if you aren't already. I've noticed once inawhile msn or yahoo changes their protocol somehow and which makes it so you can't connect. Installing a newer version of kopete usually fixes it.

DaggyStyle · Watchman Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5929

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swizec · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 105

I was struggling with this problem and this thread has given me a tip as to what changed since it worked.

The check next to "Use HTTP method" must NOT be checked. Then everything appears to work fine

DaggyStyle · Watchman Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5929

n19i · n00b Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 53

Okay I'm having the same issue here.. It connects but then a sec. after it disconnects..
Happens both at my amd64 and my x86 systems, and only using kopete.. tried using gaim, and it connects fine..

Dunno if it's related to this, but whenever i try to play Warcraft 3 or Diablo 2 through wine, it also loses its connection after some seconds.. at Warcraft it happens as soon as I join a game, then I get the d/c message.. at Diablo 2 it hardly connects.. it's like its trying to connect but something goes wrong.

I have both pc's in different cities, it's not a connection problem. Both are updated, so it must a update that screwed things up, have no idea what it is though. And yes, i tried cleaning up my iptables.. no luck.

Well that's it, i'll try messing around things here and see what happens.

n19i · n00b Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 53

Okay, still got nothing... tried everything i can think of...
kopete just won't connect...
error message it gives: "kopete (msn): WARNING: [void MSNSocket::slotSocketError(int)] Error: 17 (remote host closed connection)"

Then, after a while, it says:
"Very strange! got a DCOPReplyFailed opcode, but we were not waiting for a reply!"

Have no idea what's going on.. i'm using last kopete's version on tree.

quintino · n00b Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 13

I was experiencing the same problem with kopete-3.5.5-r2, connecting and after few seconds disconnecting.
After playing a bit with the parameters I found a solution.

solution
In Properties > MSN Settings tab, unset the option "Send client information" to OFF.

I suppose the M$ servers log you out or do something that causes a logout if your client is not M$ approved...

I have 2 MSN accounts and both work at the same time now and don't logout anymore after some seconds.

FYI: I use the HTTP method.
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DaggyStyle · Watchman Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5929

it isnt setted... still not working, same thing in sim.

Uncle_Psychosis · Guru Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 387

I have a very similar problem...

Several times in the last few days kopete has simply refused to connect to MSN.

I type in my password and I get "the server has actively refused the connection". So I tried some of the suggestions above. Changing to "http method" seems to let me connect, but every 30 seconds or so I get disconnected and have to disconnect again. I have "send client info" set to off.

I don't understand what has changed...I did a fairly extensive system update recently but I don't see why Kopete should be affected. I don't think its a networking issue because when I boot into windows I can use MSN fine. Finally, I don't think MSN has updated their protocol because when I am at work I can use gaim to connect to MSN, but here at gome gaim refuses to connect...

Any ideas? This is maddening!

DaggyStyle · Watchman Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5929

using sim 0.9.4.3 is working, no disconnection.
address gateway.messanger.hotmail.com port 80 using http pulling
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