Re: routing msn messenger via proxy

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Joke wrote:
> My Internet Provider gives me the opportunity to route various types of
> traffic via there proxy. I would like to try to route my MSN traffic
> through
> the proxy, but I do not know which port./protocol MSN is using.
> Thankx in advance for any advice and all your help.
>
> Regards from NL
>
> Bert

Greetings Bert,

Messenger has two different modes of operation -- TCP mode (which is connections on port
1863) and HTTP mode (which is connections on port 80, like standard web traffic).

For TCP mode, Messenger can use a SOCKS proxy. You can set that by opening up the main
Messenger window, pressing the Alt key on the keyboard, choosing the Tools menu, then
Options, then Connection on the side, and then Advanced Settings.

For HTTP mode, Messenger will use any HTTP proxy that's set in Internet Explorer and you have
to set it there.

Just a quite note about authentication, Messenger will require port 443 (HTTPS) outgoing to
authenticate you to the service. Both proxy methods support that.

~wave to PA Bear~
--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> [Forwared to WLMessenger newsgroup via crosspost]
>
> Joke wrote:
>> My Internet Provider gives me the opportunity to route various types of
>> traffic via there proxy. I would like to try to route my MSN traffic through
>> the proxy, but I do not know which port./protocol MSN is using.
>> Thankx in advance for any advice and all your help.
>>
>> Regards from NL
>>
>> Bert
>

<~wave~ back @JK>

Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
> Greetings Bert,
>
> Messenger has two different modes of operation -- TCP mode (which is
> connections on port 1863) and HTTP mode (which is connections on port 80,
> like standard web traffic).
> For TCP mode, Messenger can use a SOCKS proxy. You can set that by
> opening
> up the main Messenger window, pressing the Alt key on the keyboard,
> choosing the Tools menu, then Options, then Connection on the side, and
> then Advanced Settings.
> For HTTP mode, Messenger will use any HTTP proxy that's set in Internet
> Explorer and you have to set it there.
>
> Just a quite note about authentication, Messenger will require port 443
> (HTTPS) outgoing to authenticate you to the service. Both proxy methods
> support that.
> ~wave to PA Bear~
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
> or citation
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>> [Forwared to WLMessenger newsgroup via crosspost]
>>
>> Joke wrote:
>>> My Internet Provider gives me the opportunity to route various types of
>>> traffic via there proxy. I would like to try to route my MSN traffic
>>> through the proxy, but I do not know which port./protocol MSN is using.
>>> Thankx in advance for any advice and all your help.
>>>
>>> Regards from NL
>>>
>>> Bert

Is it possible to use a diifferent proxy than that set in IE?
I need to use our corporate proxy server that has filtering on it for
everyday browsing. This proxy blocks messenger. I have an unfiltered proxy
that I would like Messenger to use.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Bert,
>
> Messenger has two different modes of operation -- TCP mode (which is connections on port
> 1863) and HTTP mode (which is connections on port 80, like standard web traffic).
>
> For TCP mode, Messenger can use a SOCKS proxy. You can set that by opening up the main
> Messenger window, pressing the Alt key on the keyboard, choosing the Tools menu, then
> Options, then Connection on the side, and then Advanced Settings.
>
> For HTTP mode, Messenger will use any HTTP proxy that's set in Internet Explorer and you have
> to set it there.
>
> Just a quite note about authentication, Messenger will require port 443 (HTTPS) outgoing to
> authenticate you to the service. Both proxy methods support that.
>
> ~wave to PA Bear~
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
> > [Forwared to WLMessenger newsgroup via crosspost]
> >
> > Joke wrote:
> >> My Internet Provider gives me the opportunity to route various types of
> >> traffic via there proxy. I would like to try to route my MSN traffic through
> >> the proxy, but I do not know which port./protocol MSN is using.
> >> Thankx in advance for any advice and all your help.
> >>
> >> Regards from NL
> >>
> >> Bert
> >
>
>

Hi Jonathan,

I have read up couple of write up about this topic of authenicated Live
Messenger thru Proxy server. currently i am using ISA 2006 and having some
diffcuities.
From the ISA logs, it shows that messenger is connecting without providing
the ceridentsial i have input into the messenger advanced option page. My
proxy is configured to only allow user from a certain AD group to connect to
messenger.
Please share your views on this.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Bert,
>
> Messenger has two different modes of operation -- TCP mode (which is connections on port
> 1863) and HTTP mode (which is connections on port 80, like standard web traffic).
>
> For TCP mode, Messenger can use a SOCKS proxy. You can set that by opening up the main
> Messenger window, pressing the Alt key on the keyboard, choosing the Tools menu, then
> Options, then Connection on the side, and then Advanced Settings.
>
> For HTTP mode, Messenger will use any HTTP proxy that's set in Internet Explorer and you have
> to set it there.
>
> Just a quite note about authentication, Messenger will require port 443 (HTTPS) outgoing to
> authenticate you to the service. Both proxy methods support that.
>
> ~wave to PA Bear~
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
> > [Forwared to WLMessenger newsgroup via crosspost]
> >
> > Joke wrote:
> >> My Internet Provider gives me the opportunity to route various types of
> >> traffic via there proxy. I would like to try to route my MSN traffic through
> >> the proxy, but I do not know which port./protocol MSN is using.
> >> Thankx in advance for any advice and all your help.
> >>
> >> Regards from NL
> >>
> >> Bert
> >
>
>

Hi,

Not exactly. You can write up a batch file or something similar to set the IE proxy (via the
registry or WinInet interfaces), start Messenger so it uses them, and then sets the IE proxy
back. Additionally you could do this manually yourself (turn off in IE, start messenger,
turn on in IE).

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"Fieldzy" <> wrote in message
news:F2CC7928-3D54-47BC-8950-...
> Is it possible to use a diifferent proxy than that set in IE?
> I need to use our corporate proxy server that has filtering on it for
> everyday browsing. This proxy blocks messenger. I have an unfiltered proxy
> that I would like Messenger to use.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Bert,
>>
>> Messenger has two different modes of operation -- TCP mode (which is connections on port
>> 1863) and HTTP mode (which is connections on port 80, like standard web traffic).
>>
>> For TCP mode, Messenger can use a SOCKS proxy. You can set that by opening up the main
>> Messenger window, pressing the Alt key on the keyboard, choosing the Tools menu, then
>> Options, then Connection on the side, and then Advanced Settings.
>>
>> For HTTP mode, Messenger will use any HTTP proxy that's set in Internet Explorer and you
>> have
>> to set it there.
>>
>> Just a quite note about authentication, Messenger will require port 443 (HTTPS) outgoing
>> to
>> authenticate you to the service. Both proxy methods support that.
>>
>> ~wave to PA Bear~
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:#...
>> > [Forwared to WLMessenger newsgroup via crosspost]
>> >
>> > Joke wrote:
>> >> My Internet Provider gives me the opportunity to route various types of
>> >> traffic via there proxy. I would like to try to route my MSN traffic through
>> >> the proxy, but I do not know which port./protocol MSN is using.
>> >> Thankx in advance for any advice and all your help.
>> >>
>> >> Regards from NL
>> >>
>> >> Bert
>> >
>>
>>