| MSN Voice working with LinkSys BEFRS41 Hi Everyone!
I was mucking about today and I decided to try and get the voice feature working with MSN behind my LinkSys. I checked into DSLReports and found that it seemed that no-one could do it.
I'm wondering now if that's really the case. Mine's up and running on MSN 4.6.0076 on Windows 2000 behind the BEFRS41. I'm running the 1.42.4 firmware and a test at GRC shows that all my ports are still in stealth mode.
If everyone is having a problem I can post up the details if there's demand. As I said, I'm not sure, maybe it people running a different O/S that had the problem?
Best;
Marvin Miller
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| Yes sir, I am having the problem! How do I fix it? |
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I am in the market for a router and want to get one which I can use IM voice and make internet phone calls on as well as use a webcam. Which of the popular routers can I use, or not use? =Tom= |
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 pplchamp1Great OnePremium
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East Hartford, CT | You'll need one that is UPnP Compliant for use with MSN (Voice/Video).
Linksys BEFSR11/41
Linksys BEFSR41W
D-Link DI-804
These are all UPnP compliant routers. There may be other models out there, those are the ones I know about.
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| Thanks for the tip, Oh Great One.
If anyone knows of any other routers I may also consider, please let me know.
By the way, what does UPnP mean? Also, is there a place on this site that defines all the other acronyms and abbreviations I've been reading and don't understand? =TB= |
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Yes Marvin, same os and messeenger build. Let me know how you did it.
Thanks,
Phil |
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I have win xp pro, and i have everything working fine just like he posted.
Brian |
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Here's what I did
First, I'm running Windows 2000 & MSN version 4.6.0076
Second, I'm running the latest firmware for the BEFSR41 - 1.42.4
You can get it from my site at »members.shaw.ca/MarvinMiller/index.htm
#1 - I went to this screen & confirmed that 1.42.4 was installed
#2 - I went to this screen & hit the radio button for Restore Factory Defaults and hit Apply
#3 - I then confirmed that my Filters looked like this;
#4 - I then did a PortScan Test to re-check security
After that I called up a friend. I'm running cable & he's on ADSl. He's also running Windows 2000 with a BEFSR41. He flashed his router and we had a conversation
Best & Hope This Helps;
Marvin Miller
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Thanks Marvin. I'll try this when I get home. I tried a voice conversation with my sister last night, she has XP, and I could hear her fine, but she couldn't hear me at all. I'll post back tomorrow if I have the same luck as you.
Regards,
Phil |
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pplchamp1Great OnePremium
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East Hartford, CT | reply to TomBrooklyn
said by TomBrooklyn:
By the way, what does UPnP mean? Also, is there a place on this site that defines all the other acronyms and abbreviations I've been reading and don't understand? =TB=
Universal Plug and Play
info available at: »www.upnp.org
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 audiomaxAll Else Fails Pull The Plug
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Grand Rapids, MI | reply to marvinmiller$
im using linksys befrs41 router and xp home. at first i couldnt use voice in msn messenger or aim until i upgraded firmware to 1.42.3. now im using 1.42.4 and voice still works on windows messenger and aim. the one exception is my friend whos sharing his satellite connection with 2 computers. we can transfer files but voice wont work with any messenger at all, but thats a topic for another thread. with everyone else voice works ok.
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| Thanks for sharing the positive
Best;
marvin |
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Yet still no solution arises for people with Windows 98 FE...shocking? No... |
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| Hi;
Have you tried this solution with Win98? I don't see any reason why yours should be different. The communication either makes it through the router or not.
O/S shouldn't make a difference.
Do you have to run a different version of messenger because your on 98?
Best;
Marvin
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I just upgraded to the 1.42.6 firmware hoping that I could finally get voice to work with MSN Messenger & Window ME. It didn't. grrr
[text was edited by author 2002-03-20 21:53:50] |
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| I also had the same problem with Windows XP/Linksys BEFRS41. I upgraded my firmware to 1.42.6 and MSN voice was working fine. My other problem, I use MSN messenger to make PC to Phone with DialPad. The message I'm getting now with router (your network is configured such that you cannot make phone calls (NAT situation with the Linksys). Went to Windows update and downloaded a new driver(Windows Messenger Audio update). Now all is working fine.
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| Good tip - thanks for posting it |
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Can you get remote assistance to work with XP and MSN Messenger with the 1.42.4 firmware without having to open port 3389 in the router?
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said by dsievers:
I just upgraded to the 1.42.6 firmware hoping that I could finally get voice to work with MSN Messenger & Window ME. It didn't. grrr
[text was edited by author 2002-03-20 21:53:50]
Did you follow the steps listed above - one by one - or did you just flash it?
Best;
Marvin
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