j00k
Fanta Shokata
join:2000-10-18
Newark, CA
|  7004ABR & Messenger 4.7
Can someone please give me a hand on how to do voice/video chat for Messenger 4.7 in WinXP Pro? I know I need to input some numbers in the boxes above but I'm not sure if I have the right one. The support at MS and SMC's website have been less than helpful (for me) and I was hoping some of you would know. I just want to be able to do video conferencing with my friends. Under Special Application, what values do I put for Trigger Port? Thanks. |
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Mt Rainiest
join:2002-08-11 | First check whether there's a firmware upgrade for your router/gateway that either supports UPNP or adds a Messenger ALG. That would really make things easier.
Otherwise, you would probably have to go DMZ... |
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AIBass
join:2002-08-21
Latham, NY
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said by j00k  :
Can someone please give me a hand on how to do voice/video chat for Messenger 4.7 in WinXP Pro? I know I need to input some numbers in the boxes above but I'm not sure if I have the right one
I have an 7004 AWBR and had a lot of trouble with this. I'm now running a beta firmware with UPnP enabled and can do voice/video chat with Messenger. You can try this site »www.practicallynetworked.com/ who has the numbers you need. The same numbers can be found in the SMC FAQs, but this site is a little more clearly written.
You might also consider trying by putting the computer in the DMZ. If you do this, remember to turn off the DMZ when you are finished chatting.
Another problem I've had with Messenger has been firewalls. When you try it, you might want to turn off XP's firewall and any software firewall you've installed. If you can get Messenger running without the firewall, you can then play with the firewall settings. Again, when your chat is over, turn the firewall(s) back on. |
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pazure
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Here is a link on the SMC site on how to set up Messenger and what ports to set up as triggers:
»www.smc.com/index.cfm?sec=Suppor···7&site=c |
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DefMan
join:2002-02-20
Elmont, NY | reply to j00k
Last month tech support told me that this will work when the new firmware comes out which will have uPnP. |
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AIBass
join:2002-08-21
Latham, NY
| said by DefMan :
Last month tech support told me that this will work when the new firmware comes out which will have uPnP.
Yes, but when will they have a firmware which will support UPnP? I have an AWBR 7004, a beta firmware was posted here, but then withdrawn due to some problems. It's not clear that a firmware that supports UPnP is on the radar for any of SMC's routers. |
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