Can't start Messenger voice or video under XP

My friend and I both have Windows XP Pro. We both
connect directly to cable modems, one computer. We both
have followed the instructions to open the ports behind
the firewall (enter the loopback address 127.0.0.1 and
open the ports 1863, 5060, 1503, 3389, 6891, 6892, 6893,
6894, 6895, 6896, 6897, 6898, 6899, 6900). All we get
is "Connecting to [friend's] computer" and then the
connection dies. It says the conversation with [friend]
has ended.

Why doesn't it work? Please speak in simple language if
you have the answer. I don't understand a lot of the
technical jargon. Thanks.

Everthing you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask:


Windows XP Networking Features and Enhancments

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...rking/overview
/default.asp


Windows Messenger in Windows XP: Working with Firewalls and Network Address
Translation Devices

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...fw/default.asp


You cannot make phone calls or start voice or video conversations with
Windows Messenger

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324214



Tim :-)



"Peter" wrote in message
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My friend and I both have Windows XP Pro. We both
connect directly to cable modems, one computer. We both
have followed the instructions to open the ports behind
the firewall (enter the loopback address 127.0.0.1 and
open the ports 1863, 5060, 1503, 3389, 6891, 6892, 6893,
6894, 6895, 6896, 6897, 6898, 6899, 6900). All we get
is "Connecting to [friend's] computer" and then the
connection dies. It says the conversation with [friend]
has ended.

Why doesn't it work? Please speak in simple language if
you have the answer. I don't understand a lot of the
technical jargon. Thanks.