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DI-624S User's Manual
How do I send or receive a file via iChat when the Mac OSX firewall is active? -for
Macintosh users- Mac OS X 10.2 and later
The following information is from the online Macintosh AppleCare knowledge base:
"iChat cannot send or receive a file when the Mac OS X firewall is active in its default state. If you have
opened the AIM port, you may be able to receive a file but not send them.
In its default state, the Mac OS X firewall blocks file transfers using iChat or America Online AIM
software. If either the sender or receiver has turned on the Mac OS X firewall, the transfer may be
blocked.
The simplest workaround is to temporarily turn off the firewall in the Sharing preference pane on both
computers. This is required for the sender. However, the receiver may keep the firewall on if the AIM
port is open. To open the AIM port:
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If you do not want to turn off the firewall at the sending computer, a different file sharing service may
be used instead of iChat. The types of file sharing available in Mac OS X are outlined in technical
document 106461, "Mac OS X: File Sharing" in the AppleCare Knowledge base online.
Note: If you use a file sharing service when the firewall is turned on, be sure to click the Firewall tab
and select the service you have chosen in the "Allow" list. If you do not do this, the firewall will also
block the file sharing service. "
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Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
Choose View > Sharing.
Click the Firewall tab.
Click New.
Choose AOL IM from the Port Name pop-up menu. The number 5190 should
already be filled in for you.
Click OK.
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