NET SEND with W2003 and XP Pro

[bossman5501]

I have a box to box VPN connection between two locations. I am trying to use the net send feature in windows. I have the messenger service running on all machines. They are all on the same domain. Network 1 can net send to any computer on its network and network 2 can net send to any one on its network. I can ping between networks and file share between networks but I can not net send between networks. I am allowing netbios to pass through my vpn connection, which I believe is the only service required. Can anyone help.

 

[Blutch]

Is port 135 also opened (as is 137-139-445 as you mentioned with NetBios)? 2000-XP uses RPC to see what port Messenger is listening on.

 

[bossman5501]

Yes Port 135 Is open.

 

[SuperJenks]

Technically, on a vpn, all ports are open. Make sure its not something silly like windows firewall turned on.

 

[TweakMYbox]

I dont thing the Messenger service is routable - meaning you are isolated toyour subnet.

Mike

http://tweekmybox.com

 

[bossman5501]

OK Disabled the windows firewall and BAMB there it was. I would prefer to leave the firewall on. How should I set this up to allow NET SEND to come through?

 

[pgaliardo]

Maybe this will help:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/168893/en-us

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/150881/EN-US/

 

[bossman5501]

I still can't figure out how to config windows firewall to allow me to send NET SEND messages.

 

[Blutch]

Windows firewall acts only for incoming traffic. To enable the ports you need you should add ports at the exceptions tab of Windows firewall at both sides.

Hope this helps

 

[bossman5501]

What ports should I enable? and are they UDP or TCP

 

[Blutch]

135-137-138-139-445, both UDP & TCP

 

[bossman5501]

Tried them all both UDP and TCP. Is there a service or any other ports I Have to allow?