"invalid TCP Stream" Error on Remote Computer

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I think i figured it out. After going over my code for a few hours, I finally gave up and called Brightnet. After clarifying that I was using the firewall that came with their DSL, I acquired the useful bit of information that I cannot be connected to by an outside computer. Ergo, whenever teh remote computer attempted to contact mine, my firewall said "Hey, screw you man. No way you're getting in there," and refused their connection. This is quite annoying as the person I tried to connect to also has Brightnet DSL. So, in other words, I'm screwed.