anonymous
Wed Jun 02 12:06:19 CDT 2004
Jonathan,
Thanks for all the suggestions however still no workie
after implementing them. I finally came across something
that seems to solve my problem. It came from this link
http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Issues.aspx in the section
titled "Internet Connection Sharing using ICS/NAT." The
combination of your suggestions and this change seems to
be working. Many thanks, tom
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Tommy,
>
>I'm not quite sure where you heard that they were
incompatible, but MSN Messenger and Windows
>Messenger audio functionality *are* completely
compatible (as is the video, but not the
>"Webcam" -- yes there is a difference).
>
>Both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger make use of
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) to
>connect through an "internet sharing" environment.
Assuming you're simply using one of the
>XP PCs and the built-in 'Internet Connection Sharing',
which fully supports UPnP, there
>shouldn't be any problems on your end (especially where
one works but the other doesn't).
>
>My suggestion would be that the problem is on your
contacts' end, either they're using some
>sort of internet sharing environment (for instance with
a router) which doesn't support UPnP,
>or they have a third-party software firewall setup that
isn't giving Messenger the proper
>permissions to access the internet connection.
>
>For a bit of clarification -- the "Webcam" functionality
(which isn't compatible with Windows
>Messenger) in MSN Messenger 6.x, does not require a
direct connection (like audio
>conversations do) and why within MSN Messenger, the
Webcam is functioning. Just for
>validation purposes however, here's a few tips that you
and your contact can try (although I
>really doubt they'll help here):
>
>Assuming you are using the Internet Connection Sharing,
you may want to try clearing the UPnP
>port forwardings. To do so, on the PC that is sharing
the Internet access, click Start, All
>Programs, Accessories, Communications, then Network
Connections. Right-click on the
>connection that you're sharing and choose Properties.
Click the Advanced tab, then under the
>Internet Connection Sharing heading, choose
the "Settings" button. In the Advanced Settings
>dialog, click each 'msmsgs' or 'msnmsgr' entry and then
choose 'Delete' to each one. Then
>close Messenger on all the PCs that you're going to use
audio/video with (right-click the
>Messenger icon, choose Exit), then restart Messenger.
>
>If that didn't help, you might try turning off the QoS
Packet Scheduler. To do so, click
>Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications,
Network Connections. Right click your
>network/internet connection, then click Properties.
Uncheck the QoS Packet Scheduler,and try
>again.
>
>Finally, although the built-in Internet Connection
Firewall should be able to allow Messenger
>voice conversations through without any problem, it may
be beneficial for testing purposes to
>turn it off (especially on the PCs that aren't directly
connected to the Internet) -- Start,
>All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Network
Connections. Right click your
>network/internet connection, then click Properties.
Click the Advanced Tab, and verify that
>the Internet Connection Firewall is unchecked. As well,
if your contact is using some type
>of third-party firewall (ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet
Security,etc.) have them make sure that
>Messenger is set to "Permit All", "Allow All"
or "Medium" (ZoneAlarm).
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>Associate Expert
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004
Jonathan Kay.
>You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
>
>"Tommy T" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:149e401c44539$59e5c7a0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>I have 3 computers running XP on a home network that
>> share a single dialup connection. I purchased 2 webcams
>> and have successfully used audio/video between any two
of
>> them using windows messenger. Since audio is not
>> compatible between windows messenger and MSN messenger
I
>> have downloaded MSN messenger as most people, I want to
>> converse with, have the latter. But, I cannot get the
>> audio to work in MSN messenger. It just gives a
>> message "connecting with ..." and then after some
random
>> amount of time a message "The audio conversation
with ...
>> has ended."
>>
>> In summary, I have no problem setting up video/audio in
>> windows messenger but fail to get audio to work in MSN
>> messenger. Video is fine. Help please.
>>
>> I will provide hardware or any other details if you
need
>> them. Thanks.
>>
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>>
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