Windows Messenger over LAN

[rw]

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Is it possible to send Windows Messages over my home LAN (3 wireless PCs via
an Access Point) - rather than via the internet?
I have seen other software advertised (eg LanTalk) but would prefer to keep
to just one Messenger service if posible (and of course avoid any additional
cost).
Very impressed by the User group that most questions receive
helpful/informative replies.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Greetings RW,

Unfortunately no, not without a SIP-Based Communications Server or Exchange Server (obviously
not for the home environment) to handle the local instant messaging.
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"RW" <RW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5FA6E8DC-F583-4819-B7DD-987161437111@microsoft.com...
> Is it possible to send Windows Messages over my home LAN (3 wireless PCs via
> an Access Point) - rather than via the internet?
> I have seen other software advertised (eg LanTalk) but would prefer to keep
> to just one Messenger service if posible (and of course avoid any additional
> cost).
> Very impressed by the User group that most questions receive
> helpful/informative replies.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Easiest option?

Net send from a command prompt (unless you have the service disabled)

Other than that I believe you would need to try a third party software
solution
(unless you're in a corporate environment and want to establish your own
messenger server)

"RW" <RW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5FA6E8DC-F583-4819-B7DD-987161437111@microsoft.com...
> Is it possible to send Windows Messages over my home LAN (3 wireless PCs
> via
> an Access Point) - rather than via the internet?
> I have seen other software advertised (eg LanTalk) but would prefer to
> keep
> to just one Messenger service if posible (and of course avoid any
> additional
> cost).
> Very impressed by the User group that most questions receive
> helpful/informative replies.