Solved: MSN problems with router

is it a firewall at all on your PC

can we have make and model of router

 

MSN uses port 1863
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~rakerman/port-table.html#WinMess

For MSN Messenger
Tools>
Options>
Connection>
and clear the "I use a proxy" box

If not check Internet Explorer.
Tools>
Internet Options>
Connections tab>
select your connection and click Settings. At the screen that pops up look if "Use a proxy server is enabled
Also check on LAN settings

http://memberservices.passport.net
Sign In.
If the sign-in Web page does not appear, follow these steps:

Exit MSN Messenger/Sign out of MSN Messenger.
also check MSN Messenger icon in the notification area, right-click the icon, and then click Exit.

Clear the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) state:
Internet Explorer
Tools menu
Internet Options
Content tab.
Certificates
Clear SSL State.
Click OK when you receive the message that the SSL cache was successfully cleared.

server certificate revocation in the Security section is not turned on
SSL options are turned on:
Internet Explorer.
Tools
Internet Options
Advanced tab.
Security section, clear the Check for server certificate revocation check box, and then select
the Use SSL 2.0 check box and the Use SSL 3.0 check box.

firewall/router port 443 is open to give access to SSL-secured Web sites.

it may be hosts file - we can come back to that

 

cool - what did you change, just so others can learn