Messenger uses UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) technology with audio and video. This means that the router and it's firewall must have a support for UPNP and it must be turned on in order to be able to open dynamically the ports required for videoconferencing in Messenger. I don't know if the Dell-router supports UPNP or not, but it is a fact that many routers on the market do not have a support for it. If it turns out that your router falls in this category, one option is to use Netmeeting for videoconferencing instead of Messenger. Netmeeting is included with Windows XP, but it is well-hidden since Microsoft obviously wants people to use Messenger. Even in the case of Netmeeting, certain ports need to be opened in the firewall, but it is considerably easier since NM does not use UPNP.
This article explains more in detail what is required in order to make a firewall work with Messenger.
To find Netmeeting in your system:
1. Click Start and select run. 2. Type conf in the Open box and hit enter.
One of the many things that i checked was wether my router support UPNP. And yes it does, and yes it's activated. The link you gave me where microsoft 'shows' how to install the necessary software and portsettings isn't new to me. That has also been tried, without any succes.
Bearw
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February 8th, 2004 20:00
And the working link is here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=324214&product=WinMsgr
Bearw
136 Posts
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February 8th, 2004 20:00
Messenger uses UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) technology with audio and video. This means that the router and it's firewall must have a support for UPNP and it must be turned on in order to be able to open dynamically the ports required for videoconferencing in Messenger. I don't know if the Dell-router supports UPNP or not, but it is a fact that many routers on the market do not have a support for it. If it turns out that your router falls in this category, one option is to use Netmeeting for videoconferencing instead of Messenger. Netmeeting is included with Windows XP, but it is well-hidden since Microsoft obviously wants people to use Messenger. Even in the case of Netmeeting, certain ports need to be opened in the firewall, but it is considerably easier since NM does not use UPNP.
This article explains more in detail what is required in order to make a firewall work with Messenger.
To find Netmeeting in your system:
1. Click Start and select run.
2. Type conf in the Open box and hit enter.
niki123
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February 10th, 2004 16:00
Hello,
One of the many things that i checked was wether my router support UPNP. And yes it does, and yes it's activated. The link you gave me where microsoft 'shows' how to install the necessary software and portsettings isn't new to me. That has also been tried, without any succes.
Could you give me some more tips please...!!!
thanks
niki