voice chatting with MSN

Category: Geeks r Us

Post 1 by n1umj (Veteran Zoner) on Wednesday, 23-Feb-2005 10:05:50

Hi all, I have a problem voice chatting with MSN messenger, actually windows messenger and suspect my firewall, anyoen got ideas what ports I need to open on my linksys router to fix this or changes in sygate or anythign else I should know? I've had a few people ask me to do it lately and it just won't work. Usually it shuts down the hole program but I think the majority of the problem is firewall related.

Post 2 by sugarbaby (The voice of reason) on Wednesday, 23-Feb-2005 10:47:44

The problem is most likely one which relates to your router. Sadly this problem is very common and is one which is almost impossible to resolve. There is a common known problem with routers and voice traffic over the internet - i have had three routers and have not been able to voice chat with msn on any of them. I had similar problems with for the people, skype, however, seems to work fine. hth. well i know it doesn't but ...

Post 3 by n1umj (Veteran Zoner) on Wednesday, 23-Feb-2005 12:31:16

all routers are configurable if you do it right, I've made other programs work I just need to know the ports.