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More info?)
Anyone.... Anyone.....???
I have had the no video/audio connect problem for quite some time, and have
read many forums in search of an answer.
Interestingly enough, they usually progess and end like this one.
Once its been established that UPnP is enabled in NAT Routers and software
firewalls have been disabled, and audio/video connections still can't be
established, no further advice is offered.
It seems that no one has a solution for this very frustrating problem.
Judging from my prior forum searches, this is not an uncommon issue and it
goes back at least a year.
AFAIK, MS does not have much information on this issue, except "turn on
UPnP." Great.
Currently, I have:
- WinXP SP2;
- WRT54G Linksys router with the most recent firmware; UPnP is enabled and
QoS is disabled;
- Windows Firewall with Messenger and UPnP exceptions; and
- disabled QoS services.
When troubleshooting, I have tried turning off all firewalls, and tried
opening up the suggested ports...
Still, no joy.
Is there any other reasonably priced, third party software available for
audio/video conferencing?
Sorry for the rant, but I've really had enough of this problem.
Thanks.
John
"Alan White" wrote:
> Hopefully Jonathan Kay (MVP) will see this thread and reply again.
> Apparently this is a common problem of not being able to connect.
> Linksys tells me to upgrade the firmware on the router, but I can't see that
> being of any help.
> I did have it working some months ago, but only when I called out - it
> wouldn't connect with someone trying to connect to me.
>
>
> "Hambone" <mooncake52@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:b7f523ed.0409110136.3601a4e0@posting.google.com...
> > Same here again, but I cant even get the voice conversation to work.
> > Identical problem, says its "connecting to" etc and then eventually
> > fails. Simple text messaging works.
> >
> > I have a netgear FWG114P router, and have enabled UPnP. I have also
> > upgraded to Windows Messenger 5.0, though I see no UPnP configurable
> > seetings there either.
> >
> > I have Norton software firewall, but disabling this has no effect.
> >
> > What can I do ?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "reubenkerben" <kerben@optonline.net> wrote in message
> > news:<027a01c49787$6cc0a480$a501280a@phx.gbl>...
> >> I have the same exact problem. i initiate the "start
> >> camera" i have set up and configured everything within
> >> windows messenger however it says connecting and it
> >> doesnt work.
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >It won't connect. The dialogue box at the bottom of the
> >> screen says
> >> >"connecting etc..." but does not make any connection
> >> at all.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com>
> >> wrote in message
> >> >news:%23Rw9cvzlEHA.396@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Greetings Alan,
> >> >>
> >> >> Video and Audio are essentially the same component
> >> connectivity-wise
> >> >> within Windows Messenger, so can you be more specific
> >> about "no video" --
> >> >> will video just not connect or are you seeing a black
> >> screen...?
> >> >> ____________________________________________
> >> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >> Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004
> >> Jonathan Kay.
> >> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Alan White" <alanwhite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:8M70d.29755$lP4.1841830@news20.bellglobal.com...
> >> >>>I am running XP Pro and have Service Pack 2 installed.
> >> >>> I am behind a Linksys router and have the Windows XP
> >> firewall enabled
> >> >>> with an exception for Windows Messenger and have
> >> enabled UPnP.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I can exchange messages OK, voice works but no video.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I have tried to forward UDP ports 5004-65535 to the
> >> IP of my computer on
> >> >>> the LAN.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I can't get the video to work and would love someone
> >> to tell me where I
> >> >>> have gone wrong.(When I run the audio wizard, the
> >> video works fine.)
> >> >>> Should I kill the UPnP or forward different ports???
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Your help would be appreciated.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
>
>
>
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