MSN Messenger 6.1 & Linksys Router

[Bob Whitehead]

I had a similar problem until I changed the third octet
of the router's ip numbers. I had to change it because
of a conflict with a client's VPN. By default it's LAN
IP Address is 192.168.1.1 I changed mine to 192.168.0.1
It cleared the problem with the VPN conflict I had, and I
could do voice and exchange files again. Also I could do
netmeeting from behind my firewall.

I question your using both the NAT firewall in your
router and a software firewall on your machine. I know
some people think you can't be too safe, but software
firewalls do slow your machine down some. I'm only
running the one on my router at this time. Just
curious. :)

Hope that helps,

Bob

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>I am having the same problem as the previous post.
(Messenger 5.0 & Linksys
>Router) however I am running WinME and Messenger 6.1. I
have the same
>router(BEFW11S4) with updated firmware (and current
version of messenger)
>and my UPnP enabled. I see the Linksys icon in My
Network folder. I also
>have Norton Firewall installed. When trying to initiate
voice, the other
>party accepts but then voice automatically ends. I have
tried disabling
>Norton Firewall (that used to work when I was on a dial-
up service) and also
>tried connecting directly without router. I still can't
get voice. In the
>Port Forwarding section of the router, I have several
custom applications. I
>have ports open for MSN messenger obtained from
somewhere (cant remember
>where at the moment). I have tried everything but could
be I am missing
>something. Can anyone please help??
>Thanks in advance,
>Dee
>
>
>.
>

[dee]

Bob,
Thanks for the reply. I will try that. I assume I just go into the "setup"
tab on the router page and change it, then click apply. I also didn't
realize I didn't have to use an additional firewall. I guess that is why I
have received no pop up alerts since installing the router.
Thanks again,

Dee

"Bob Whitehead" <bobw@sonmedia-dot-com> wrote in message
...
> I had a similar problem until I changed the third octet
> of the router's ip numbers. I had to change it because
> of a conflict with a client's VPN. By default it's LAN
> IP Address is 192.168.1.1 I changed mine to 192.168.0.1
> It cleared the problem with the VPN conflict I had, and I
> could do voice and exchange files again. Also I could do
> netmeeting from behind my firewall.
>
> I question your using both the NAT firewall in your
> router and a software firewall on your machine. I know
> some people think you can't be too safe, but software
> firewalls do slow your machine down some. I'm only
> running the one on my router at this time. Just
> curious. :)
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Bob
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi,
> >I am having the same problem as the previous post.
> (Messenger 5.0 & Linksys
> >Router) however I am running WinME and Messenger 6.1. I
> have the same
> >router(BEFW11S4) with updated firmware (and current
> version of messenger)
> >and my UPnP enabled. I see the Linksys icon in My
> Network folder. I also
> >have Norton Firewall installed. When trying to initiate
> voice, the other
> >party accepts but then voice automatically ends. I have
> tried disabling
> >Norton Firewall (that used to work when I was on a dial-
> up service) and also
> >tried connecting directly without router. I still can't
> get voice. In the
> >Port Forwarding section of the router, I have several
> custom applications. I
> >have ports open for MSN messenger obtained from
> somewhere (cant remember
> >where at the moment). I have tried everything but could
> be I am missing
> >something. Can anyone please help??
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Dee
> >
> >
> >.
> >