Port for file transfer on AIM/ICQ in Gaim? (Behind Firewall)

Zeitgeist

Hi.

I am behind a Linksys firewall and would like to know what port I need so I can send files through my AIM account in Gaim. I can recieve files from other people but I cannot send them and I don't know what port to open up so I can.

Thanks

silverter · Guru Joined: 10 Apr 2002 Posts: 491 Location: Ulm, DE

I have exactely the same problem and would be glad if you could post your solution here...

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evers310 · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 1:22 pm Post subject:

AIM uses port 5190 TCP and UDP. You shouldn't need it for file transfer though.
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think4urs11 · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 7:04 pm Post subject:

for direct file transfers it is port 4443

AFAIK this wont work with both (g)aim users behind natting devices

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bosko · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 8:07 pm Post subject:

I use Gaim for ICQ only and I can't receive files nor send them. I have opened that port in my router, but I still can't receive files? And how can I send files (there is no Send file button or something like that), or doesnt gaim support sending/receiving files at all for ICQ?

Zeitgeist · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 12:01 am Post subject:

I don't believe gaim supports file transfer through ICQ but does AIM, which is why I wish someone could tell me what port I would need to enable...

rrrkkkttt · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 96

can someone please specify wut port gaim uses to send files for aim... even with port 4443 forwarded i still can't direct connect to anyone....

Zombie[BRAAAINS] · n00b Joined: 19 Mar 2003 Posts: 62

Use ReAIM. Works great for me, multiple direct connects behind a firewall work fine.
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red0x · n00b Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 11

The ports are 5190-5195, open 4443 as well, apply the filetransfer patch in portage (as of 0.71-r1) and you are golden. The patch will patch against 0.70 as well. :wink:

Another link to said patch is here http://genbukan.no-ip.com:8080/tiki/tiki-download_file.php?fileId=4

Zeitgeist · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2003 2:12 am Post subject:

Thanks for those port numbers, they work well