port forwarding to multiple pcs?

this may be a really dumb question but if i have a home network with several
pc's each running msn messenger, how would i set up port forwarding so each
pc could use it?

i assume i would need to set up a new forward for each port/ip address
configuration. is this correct?

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> this may be a really dumb question but if i have a home network with several
> pc's each running msn messenger, how would i set up port forwarding so each
> pc could use it?
>
> i assume i would need to set up a new forward for each port/ip address
> configuration. is this correct?
>
Depends entirely on how your LAN is set up.

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Conor

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what is your router? In my experiance you shouldn't need any sort of port
forwarding. Port forwarding is there so when a request that starts outside
your LAN comes in the router knows what to do with it. Because messenger
signs in from within your network that connection is already there, and the
router knows what to do with the data. I have a LAN with 6 machines, all
running messenger, never had to set up port forwarding.

"Conor" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In article <YhOBb.15$(E-Mail Removed)>,
> (E-Mail Removed) says...
> > this may be a really dumb question but if i have a home network with
several
> > pc's each running msn messenger, how would i set up port forwarding so
each
> > pc could use it?
> >
> > i assume i would need to set up a new forward for each port/ip address
> > configuration. is this correct?
> >
> Depends entirely on how your LAN is set up.
>
> --
> Conor
>
> A high I.Q is like a Jeep. You still get stuck, just further from help.