neocytrix Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 I have finally got my internet up and running with mandrake but I have a couple problems I don't know how to go about solving. 1. I can connect to http://www.msn.com and yahoo.com, but not google or some other sites. 2. I can't connect with GAIM. If anyone has any idea on how to fix this get back to me. -Neocytrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac_dispatcher Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 1. Do you have a firewall 2. Is it set up correct. 3. Are your DNS settings correct. 4. Can you ping google. 5. Dialup, DSL, Cable? 6. Do you have a router? New user or experienced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neocytrix Posted January 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 1. I have a Linksys -g router 2. I believe that has a firewall in it, but I never have any problems in windows with it. 3. I have DSL (PPPOE). 4. I have no idea if settings are correct, thats what im aiming to find out. And I am just getting started with this so im a new user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 What version of Gaim are you running? Older versions do not support the MSN 9 protocol, I use version 0.72 and it works perfectly. You almost certainly have a DNS problem as some sites are not resolving, it is not a connection or firewall problem, because other sites are working. Contact your ISP and get an alternative DNS server address and see if that works.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 GAIM GAIM is multiprotocol so uses many different ports depending on what protcol its using. Its probable that these ports are being blocked by the firewall. Off the top of my head I don't remember which port msn for instance uses but either someone else help me or google on MSN port or perhaps its in the GAIM documentation? IF the DNS is working then its probably just these ports being blocked on the firewall. In the advanced settings you might even have a option listed by service as opposed to ports, I have a Belikin one that does that, you choose the service by name (ie MSN) and it adds that to the allowed ports. :D Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikon34 Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Hi, First of all, I have never been able to get GAIM working through a firewall (and I have been trying for a long while). I suggest having a look at this site: AMSN P9 It has a clone of MSN messenger there which is both easy to install and looks almost identical to the actual thing. It also has the standard MSGR connections dialog within the preferences menu. Hope this is of some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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