Southern Geordie 1 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Sorry I know this should probably be in the other forum but what the hey.. First day that I've got broadband at Uni.. First thing I've tried to do is set up MSN messenger.. It doesn't work! It just randomly says "the service is temporarily unavailable" I know it could be unavailable but seeing as there are no MSN posts Im worried its my laptop! Windows messenger works but that sucks My firewall isnt interfering with it either. Any ideas Cheers Cheerio Lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Its possible that the port that MSN uses has been disabled by your uni's router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10838 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 hotmail might just be down try connecting and hit the "Troubleshooter" bit, if that doesn't work go to the Hotmail home site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 when it says it's down try http://webmessenger.msn.com/ if that still works, it means MSN ports are blocked by your uni's router Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Geordie 1 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 I doubt its the routers problem because I'm in a private accomodation with private router.. It could be the service problem as it says "Signing into MSN messenger failed because the service is temporarily unavailable" Loada Rubbish! I hate windows messenger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I'd guess the uni have blocked MSN like, the bastids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10838 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I'd guess the uni have blocked MSN like, the bastids. 41328[/snapback] no mate it won't be the Uni blocking messenger, it'll be the hotmail service itself. He'll be fine in a couple of hours. or he could always get on with some bloody work and stop trying to convince pre-pubscent girls to "go on cam" durdy bech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Geordie 1 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 I haven't got any work to do yet so am making the most of being slightly free. Annoying thing is my laptop is on the floor cos the damn cat 5 cable doesnt even reach up to the desk its so short.. Do you reckon I could get an extender or something? Anyways I hope MSN works soon its just random how it says the service is down... It probably is the reason because in the troubleshooter it said everything is A OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 your router is configured for MSN and stuff yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Geordie 1 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 your router is configured for MSN and stuff yeah? 41333[/snapback] Its configured for stuff... As everything else works including explorer, windows messenger.. Who knows though. I would presume the router is configured for that type of stuff considering its been here ages and has nowt to do with the uni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Could we be that the Uni are using a SOCKS Proxy for connection to MSN (we use one here) and it is indpendant of other forms of communication. Our web connection can be fine, I can be logged into MSN on the web or even Windows Messenger but I can't get onto MSN because the socks proxy needs re-setting. If you know anyone else who's using it on the same network, see if they have any grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44800 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Aye, change your socks. See what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Geordie 1 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 How do I change my socks? Wondered what that smell was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Geordie 1 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 Confusing thing is that the broadband has Nothing to do with the Uni.. We got it installed this morning with a router.. So who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Aye, change your socks. See what happens. 41349[/snapback] Accounting dweeb tbh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Why was this moved? Nazi Moderating tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Why was this moved? Nazi Moderating tbh 41369[/snapback] Not that I was responsible for the move, but I think the thread title offers a good clue as to why it was moved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Why was this moved? Nazi Moderating tbh 41369[/snapback] Because it's a cry for help you mong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Why was this moved? Nazi Moderating tbh 41369[/snapback] Because it's a cry for help you mong 41411[/snapback] yup that pretty much covers it like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Geordie 1 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 Well I went old school to MEssenger 7.0 and it works fine so it must be a problem with 7.5 or maybe my impatience got the best of me.. Hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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