NETGEAR MR314 Router

[Paul J]

I have been unable to get video conferencing to work
using MSN Messager 5.0

Looks like the issues could be that my router MR 314
(NETGEAR) in non-UPnP compliant. Does anyone know for
sure if this is the issue? If so, can I manually
configure the router port configuration to that I can run
video/audio?

I have used the audio tunin wizard and I get a video
picture during the setup. It is when I try to connect to
either another computer on my network or to a friend's
computer (also using XP) that I get no picture on my
screen or on the other side. Web camera is the SONY PCGA-
UVC10 running of a Sony Vaio Z1A.

Last point, i can broacast just fine using Yahoo
Messanger!

thanks for the help

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Paul,

Yes, the MR314 does not support Universal Plug and Play -- without it, you won't be able to
establish a voice/video conversation (even if you open and forward every single port).

Yahoo Messenger is completely different, as it goes through Yahoo's servers, it's not a
direct connection from you to your contact (which is what Messenger voice/video does).
However, Logitech recently released a similar Webcam support just like Yahoo's for MSN
Messenger 5, see here:
http://messenger.msn.com/support/webcam.asp

As well, you may be able to get around the no-UPnP problem, and use the "real" Messenger
voice/video by using ENat for Messenger:
http://www.easyfp.com/msn-messenger-directtalk/
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Paul J" > wrote in message
...
> I have been unable to get video conferencing to work
> using MSN Messager 5.0
>
> Looks like the issues could be that my router MR 314
> (NETGEAR) in non-UPnP compliant. Does anyone know for
> sure if this is the issue? If so, can I manually
> configure the router port configuration to that I can run
> video/audio?
>
> I have used the audio tunin wizard and I get a video
> picture during the setup. It is when I try to connect to
> either another computer on my network or to a friend's
> computer (also using XP) that I get no picture on my
> screen or on the other side. Web camera is the SONY PCGA-
> UVC10 running of a Sony Vaio Z1A.
>
> Last point, i can broacast just fine using Yahoo
> Messanger!
>
> thanks for the help

[GIL]

Greetings Jonathan,

I have to disagree with Jonathan Kay. I am sorry!

Yahoo messenger is working by sending Text/Voice/Video
From Client to CLient (Like Messenger). And not through A
server Like you said.!! But The real
difference and benefit is that It can use and actually use
Port 80 (Browser Port) for Bi-Directional Data
Transmission/recieving In case The Other ports (Above
1024) are blocked.!! By doing this It can work across NAT
or Firewalls Without bothering with UPP!!
I CANNOt UNDERSTAND WHY MICROSOFT DID NOT USE SUCH
CAPABILITY TO OVERCOME NAT/FIREWLL .
Also , The Video for messenger works only for XP.
The same complain I have Also for Microsoft Portrait!
And even for the "Greenwich" Beta release.
I have no Ieda Why One have to pay ENat for something
that one can get for free from Yahoo or From Microsoft
I They Would change Their programs!

Gil

>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Paul,
>
>Yes, the MR314 does not support Universal Plug and Play -
- without it, you won't be able to
>establish a voice/video conversation (even if you open
and forward every single port).
>
>Yahoo Messenger is completely different, as it goes
through Yahoo's servers, it's not a
>direct connection from you to your contact (which is
what Messenger voice/video does).
>However, Logitech recently released a similar Webcam
support just like Yahoo's for MSN
>Messenger 5, see here:
>http://messenger.msn.com/support/webcam.asp
>
>As well, you may be able to get around the no-UPnP
problem, and use the "real" Messenger
>voice/video by using ENat for Messenger:
>http://www.easyfp.com/msn-messenger-directtalk/
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Paul J" > wrote in message
...
>> I have been unable to get video conferencing to work
>> using MSN Messager 5.0
>>
>> Looks like the issues could be that my router MR 314
>> (NETGEAR) in non-UPnP compliant. Does anyone know for
>> sure if this is the issue? If so, can I manually
>> configure the router port configuration to that I can
run
>> video/audio?
>>
>> I have used the audio tunin wizard and I get a video
>> picture during the setup. It is when I try to connect
to
>> either another computer on my network or to a friend's
>> computer (also using XP) that I get no picture on my
>> screen or on the other side. Web camera is the SONY
PCGA-
>> UVC10 running of a Sony Vaio Z1A.
>>
>> Last point, i can broacast just fine using Yahoo
>> Messanger!
>>
>> thanks for the help
>
>
>.
>