DSL and AIM

[Gage006]

first off..

Celeron 1.1ghz
DSL through Earthlink
Zyxel modem
D-Link Router
2 PCs

alright...i seem to have problems with AIM (aol instant messanger) and other problems that try and make direct connections to users. When i try and send a file (for example) to a dial-up user, it goes through with no problem. But when i try and send it to another broadband user, i get a error message regarding my network. I've got the PC i'm trying to do it on as the DMZ. I don't see why this is happening if it's set as the dmz, i have no other problems besides when i try and do any sort of direct connect (video, images, files, etc.,). Any help is appreciated.

[Greenstead]

Just a guess. But a dial-up user probably has no firewall to stop your port connections. A broadband user may have a NAT router with ports closed (like you have) or will use a firewall to protect the 'always on connection'.

[Gage006]

but if i'm set as dmz shouldn't that fix that? is there any way around it?

[Greenstead]

Well, as said 'm just guessing. Your broadband buddie may have a NAT router and needs to put himself in his DMZ as you did. Ask him and fnd out.

[Gage006]

alright can do that. I also have this problem when trying to do video confrencing to dial-up users or broadband, any idea there?

[Greenstead]

That seems more to suggest your DMZ is not functioning.
You could try forwarding the required ports to check it or log a problem with DLink to see what they suggest.