Skype problems

Now I have to use skype from time to time

So I have imported the one UDP-rule from the LNS-website and changed it according to the suggested port of my current (45116) skype-version.

However, I can not login at skype without allowing *ALL* traffic for skype.exe in the application filtering window
Very secure, isn't it


So any help/comment would be appreciated!

Thanks
Thomas

 

Hi Thomas,

You should try to identify which ports are really used by Skype.
To do so select the !! attribute for Skype application in the Application Filtering, and the log will contain all ports Skype is trying to use.

Regards,

Frederic

 

Thanks Frederic for your reply

Well, (1.) Skype seems to use some strange port/protocols. Many people complain that it uses "proprietary" standards.

(2.) According to the manual it tries to use TCP port 80/443 in case other suggested ports are somehow blocked. However, my log indicates that it permanently tries to use a various range of ports between 5000-50000.
It looks like P2P traffic. My log is flooded with outbound attempts of different ports/IPs.

So basically I have to open all ports for outgoing traffic Maybe I am wrong and some Skype experienced users have a solution?

Right now I feel that I could also deactivate my LnS....currently Skype transfers it into something like a swiss cheese

Thomas

 

Hi Thomas M,

Visit http://www.skype.com/help/guides/firewalls/technical.html

 

Hi Phant0m,

Thanks for the link

Have you tried opening the two TCP ports 80, 443 only?
On my system skype.exe requires access to almost all TCP ports (1-20000) in order to connect to the sever

Thomas

 

Hi Thomas,

I'm using Skype sometimes too, and yes you are right, in the application filtering part it's not possible to select precisely the ports.
Until now, I had no port selection for the skype application. Trying just "80;443;45116" doesn't work. I've tried "1024-5000;45116" (for both TCP and UDP) and then it worked.

Frederic

 

Thanks a lot for your help Frederic!

No, your suggested ports are not working on my system

So, I use/allow Skype.exe on demand only... not very convenient, but there is still E-mail and other chat clients...Yes, and I might use the good old telephone from time to time

Thomas