Re: ports used by WL Messenger ??

Here is the list of the Internet ports that Windows Live Messenger for
Windows uses.

Sign in to the Windows Live Messenger service:
- Port 1863 or the HTTP port

Note: The HTTP port is typically port 80.

Audio and video conferencing:
- UDP ports 5004 through 65535

Webcam and video conversations:
- Windows Live Messenger will try to connect on ports 80 or 8080. If those
ports do not work, Messenger will try to connect on TCP ports 5000 through
65535. If those ports do not work, Windows Live Messenger will transmit
webcam and video conversations through a reflector server on ports 9000 or
9001.

File transfer:
-Windows Live Messenger versions 6.2, 7, and 7.5 use TCP ports 6720 through
65535 or UDP ports 31000 through 31500.

Note: Windows Live Messenger chooses the appropriate range of ports based on
the Windows Live Messenger version and the type of connection. If a direct
connection is not possible, Windows Live Messenger transfers the file at a
rate of 120 packets per minute, with each packet limited to 1300 bytes,
through the switchboard server. Windows Live Messenger also uses the
switchboard server for instant messaging.

Whiteboard:
- Port 1503

Application sharing:
- Port 1503

Remote assistance:
- Port 3389

--
Edward


"Steven Jones" wrote:

> > Any idea what ports are used by the various functions of WL Messenger ??
> > ..I hope that this is better documented than MSN Messenger.
>
> anyone have any ideas ?
>