Question : Skype over LAN?

I would like to use Skype from my workstation at work.  We have SonicWall firewall.  Has anyone done this?  Will I be opening myself to hackers?  Will I need to open a port permanently or just when I use Skype?  Thanks.

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Answer : Skype over LAN?

This should address your question:

http://support.skype.com/?_a=knowledgebase&_j=questiondetails&_i=148