Re: can't send messages directly

On Mar 13, 5:34 pm, "Pollywog" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am unable to send messages direct and I can't uncheck the box in the
> options that allows sending direct messages.  How can I fix that?  Is
> my router responsible for this?
>
> I have port triggering enabled in the router and the triggering port
> is 5190 tcp.  The triggered ports are 24500 to 24505.

I found the problem.  My contacts, with one exception, must be behind
firewalls and that is why I cannot send messages to them directly and
it also explains why I can't see their IP address.  Someone added me
to their list but could not see my IP address until I authorized
them.  I guess that's a good thing.