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More info?)
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
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> Greetings Martin,
>
> Just setting port forwarding isn't going to solve this issue, although if
> you're interested the ports used are 5004 through 65535 UDP.
>
> For voice to properly work, the router must support Universal Plug and
> Play (UPnP) in order for a direct connection to be established (like voice
> functionality). A number of router and modem manufacturers now support
> UPnP, but you may require a firmware update or need to turn UPnP in the
> configuration
Hi Jonathon,
Been through all that - I emailed Netcomm and asked about the UPnP and
Messenger and the answer I got back was Port Forwarding needs to be set to
overcome the problem. I know with Echolink (amateur radio voice over
internet program) I needed to set Port Forwarding on 3 ports for that to
work through the router.
It's a Netcomm NB1300 ADSL Modem/Router, and as far as I can see there is no
UPnP setting in configeration and I presume (based on Netcomm's answer) that
it doesn't support UPnP. It was ISP provided so I had little choice in it,
but it is only a few months old so I really would've thought Netcomm would
support this......
Does Messenger really need ALL the ports from 5004 to 65535 to work on audio
only? Is there a lower number of ports used if no video is needed???? Just
seems like a lot when you need to set each port separately in the router!!!
Unless someone in here has some other experience with the NB1300??????
HELP!!!!!
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> "Martin" <invalid.vk2umj@invalid.yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:31v3tiF3643pcU1@individual.net...
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Trying to overcome the audio failure with Windows Messenger that is being
>> caused by my ADSL modem/router. I've contacted the manufacturer who has
>> advised that to overcome the problems I need to set Port Forwarding on
>> the router.
>>
>> So, can anyone tell me what ports Windows Messenger needs to use to allow
>> audio to work? Not interested in video, just the voice audio feature to
>> chat with others that have a mic.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>>
>
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