Andy in this case, the program trying to access the Net is XP's Windows Messenger. If you're a user of this, then you need to set a rule in Sygate allowing it. SSDP is the protocol it uses. Generally as a rule however, if you're ever unsure about an application say 'No'. If you later find out something isn't working properly, you can go back into Sygate's Rules and make changes. HTH. Cheers, Mark Mark Matthews Cardiff, Wales, UK E-mail/MSN/Windows Messenger: mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: MMatthews1981 Mobile: 07779 147874 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Collins Sent: 27 January 2007 17:18 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Allowing files to access the internet I never know if it's ok to let messages from Sygate regarding files on my system trying to access the internet, to go ahead or not! Every time I boot up, the following message comes up: Messenger [msmsgs.exe] is trying to connect to [192.168...] using remote port 1900 [ssdp: simple service discovery protocol] I've said both yes and no to this, but I don't know what it's about, or whether to allow it or not! Anybody got any guide-lines on outgoing connections; I always say no to incoming requests. - Andy ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq