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marvinmiller$
Marvin Miller

join:2002-01-10
Parksville, BC

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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Shaw Rocks - 6 MegaBits & Rising »members.shaw.ca/MarvinMiller/


FarrisGoldstein

@gtei.net
Yes sir, I am having the problem! How do I fix it?

TomBrooklyn
Premium
join:2002-03-04
Brooklyn, NY
 reply to marvinmiller$
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=


pplchamp1
Great One
Premium
join:2002-01-25
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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I ain't got time to bleed!

TomBrooklyn
Premium
join:2002-03-04
Brooklyn, NY
·Verizon Online DSL

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=


PhilNNewton

join:2002-01-25
Newton, NC
reply to marvinmiller$
Yes Marvin, same os and messeenger build. Let me know how you did it.
Thanks,
Phil


Bchinch00
Brian
Premium
join:2001-01-13
U.S.A.
clubs:
reply to marvinmiller$
I have win xp pro, and i have everything working fine just like he posted.
Brian


marvinmiller$
Marvin Miller

join:2002-01-10
Parksville, BC

reply to marvinmiller$
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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Shaw Rocks - 6 MegaBits & Rising »members.shaw.ca/MarvinMiller/


PhilNNewton

join:2002-01-25
Newton, NC

reply to marvinmiller$
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


pplchamp1
Great One
Premium
join:2002-01-25
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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I ain't got time to bleed!


marvinmiller$
Marvin Miller

join:2002-01-10
Parksville, BC
Just a Bump so people can see it!


audiomax
All Else Fails Pull The Plug

join:2002-02-20
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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knowledge not shared is knowledge wasted


marvinmiller$
Marvin Miller

join:2002-01-10
Parksville, BC
Thanks for sharing the positive

Best;
marvin

Duositex

join:2001-02-27
North Eastham, MA
reply to marvinmiller$
Yet still no solution arises for people with Windows 98 FE...shocking? No...


marvinmiller$
Marvin Miller

join:2002-01-10
Parksville, BC

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
--
Shaw Rocks - 6 MegaBits & Rising »members.shaw.ca/MarvinMiller/

dsievers

join:2002-01-31
Mankato, MN

edited
reply to Duositex
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]


rasermon

join:2000-11-07
Bay City, MI

  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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Once thought I made a mistake, but was mistaken


marvinmiller$
Marvin Miller

join:2002-01-10
Parksville, BC
Good tip - thanks for posting it

esmithoh

join:2002-03-20
Youngstown, OH
reply to dsievers
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?

Thanks


marvinmiller$
Marvin Miller

join:2002-01-10
Parksville, BC


edited
reply to dsievers
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
--
Shaw Rocks - 6 MegaBits & Rising »members.shaw.ca/MarvinMiller/
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