Thanks Birdy

btw, the brick wall on newer LW's is no longer reliable. I've reported that problem already, and am awaiting a fix. However, Direct Connect still works, no matter what the icon indicates, so Chris's problem is puzzling.

Chris--PM me and I'll help set up a DC test.

Hello steif:

Thank you! I really appreciate your taking the time to help me try and figure this out.

I will send you a private message and we can go from there.

Hi stief,
That's weird, because I've never been able to DC to somebody if they're firewalled (get the 'cannot browse host' dialog box). I just tried with a friend, changed my listening port so that I was firewalled & then she couldn't DC to me...got the 'cannot browse' error I just assumed it was the same for everyone