Understanding and Fixing What Does Free msg Mean

What Does Free msg simply means that you cannot log in to your Xbox Live account. This error can occur due to various issues.

  • A Free msg error indicates an expired SMS subscription.
  • To fix this issue, you will need to check your SMS balance, look for new messages, and change your SMS settings.

Make sure your Skype account is up and running

  1. Check that your account is in good standing
    Check that your account is in good standing
  2. Make sure your internet connection and device are working properly
  3. Check that your device can receive text messages
  4. Check that your device can receive group messages
  5. Double check that you are logged into Skype
    Check that your Skype account is in good standing
  6. Check your internet connection
    Check your internet connection
  7. Check that your device can receive text messages
  8. Check that your device can receive group messages

Unblock your Skype account on your router

  1. Open the router’s Web console.
  2. Enter http://192.168.0.1/ in the address bar, and click on Enter.
    Enter http://192.168.0.1/ in the address bar, and click on Enter.
  3. Then, enter admin as the username and the password to access the Web console.
  4. Click Network.
  5. Then, click on Port Forwarding.
  6. Click Add, and then, type Skype in the Name field, and select External Port from the IP Source drop-down menu.
    Click Add, and then, type Skype in the Name field, and select External Port from the IP Source drop-down menu.
  7. Finally, click Save, and restart your router.
  8. Unblock your Skype account on your router’s Web console.
  9. Then, click on Port Forwarding.
  10. Click on Add, and then, type Skype in the Name field, and select Internal Port from the IP Source drop-down menu.
    Click on Add, and then, type Skype in the Name field, and select Internal Port from the IP Source drop-down menu.
  11. Finally, click Save, and restart your router.

Reset your router

  1. You can reset your router by unplugging it and plugging it back in. Then, wait for at least 30 seconds.
  2. If that doesn’t work, you can also do a reset from the router’s interface.
    If that doesn't work, you can also do a reset from the router's interface.
  3. Open the web interface of your router.
  4. Navigate to the Settings section.
  5. Find the Reset option.
  6. Click on Reset and follow the instructions on the screen.
    Click on Reset and follow the instructions on the screen.

Check your router’s DNS settings

  1. Open your Internet browser.
  2. Type your router’s IP address in the address bar.
  3. Press Enter.
    Press Enter.
  4. Locate your router’s DNS settings, and make sure they’re set to either OpenDNS or Google’s public DNS.
  5. If your router doesn’t allow you to change the DNS settings, contact the manufacturer.
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