Recipient can not receive Netmeeting calls

[Don]

I am trying to use a VEO camera with Netmeeting to reach
my daughter. However, when either of us types in the
other's IP address, we get back the message that the
recipient can not receive Netmeeting calls.

Suggestions?

Thanks.

Don

[Brian Sullivan MVP]

Post by Don
I am trying to use a VEO camera with Netmeeting to reach
my daughter. However, when either of us types in the
other's IP address, we get back the message that the
recipient can not receive Netmeeting calls.

How and when do you determine the IP address of the other party? Individuals
behind a NAT firewall or router are normally not able to receive incoming
calls from parties outside the same local network.

[a***@discussions.microsoft.com]

Both of us are on home networks with routers. We obtain
the IP addresses by inspecting Help - About Windows
Netmeeting.

Don

-----Original Message-----

Post by Don
I am trying to use a VEO camera with Netmeeting to reach
my daughter. However, when either of us types in the
other's IP address, we get back the message that the
recipient can not receive Netmeeting calls.

How and when do you determine the IP address of the other

party? Individuals

behind a NAT firewall or router are normally not able to

receive incoming

calls from parties outside the same local network.
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Brian Sullivan
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[Brian Sullivan MVP]

Post by a***@discussions.microsoft.com
Both of us are on home networks with routers. We obtain
the IP addresses by inspecting Help - About Windows
Netmeeting.

Unless you do something at both ends you will not be able to connect ( the
IP address you are obtaining is a local non routable address).

If both ends are designated DMZ clients for their respective routers(there
is an outside possibility depending on the router that the calling end does
not need to use the DMZ), one should be able to call the other end by using
the WAN IP address of the router at the other end.

DMZ clients should use software firewalls (properly configured for
NetMeeting use) as they are fully exposed.

[a***@discussions.microsoft.com]

This is starting to be very helpful, but you are speaking
over my head. What is a DMZ client, and how do I obtain
the WAN IP?

Thanks.

Don

-----Original Message-----

Post by a***@discussions.microsoft.com
Both of us are on home networks with routers. We obtain
the IP addresses by inspecting Help - About Windows
Netmeeting.

Unless you do something at both ends you will not be able

to connect ( the

IP address you are obtaining is a local non routable

address).

If both ends are designated DMZ clients for their

respective routers(there

is an outside possibility depending on the router that

the calling end does

not need to use the DMZ), one should be able to call the

other end by using

the WAN IP address of the router at the other end.
DMZ clients should use software firewalls (properly

configured for

NetMeeting use) as they are fully exposed.
--
Brian Sullivan
Meeting by Wire ( http://www.meetingbywire.com)
------------
Is your PC protected? --
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
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[Brian Sullivan MVP]

Post by a***@discussions.microsoft.com
This is starting to be very helpful, but you are speaking
over my head.
What is a DMZ client,

Soho routers generally have features where they can direct all unsolicited
packets to a designated inside IP address. The feature is most often called
a "DMZ" feature ( but could have a different name depending on the router).
You need access to the configuration panels of the router ( generally via a
browser using an address like http://192.168.1.0/ or similar), and will have
to know the LAN IP address of the client ( as in the help about of
NetMeeting).

Exactly how to set it is router specific.

Post by a***@discussions.microsoft.com
and how do I obtain
the WAN IP?

The most obvious way is to go to the configuration panels of the router --
it is generally displayed there ( exactly where is router specific again).

[a***@discussions.microsoft.com]

Brian,

Thank you. I will pursue this tonight.

Don

-----Original Message-----

Post by a***@discussions.microsoft.com
This is starting to be very helpful, but you are

speaking

Post by a***@discussions.microsoft.com
over my head.
What is a DMZ client,

Soho routers generally have features where they can

direct all unsolicited

packets to a designated inside IP address. The feature is

most often called

a "DMZ" feature ( but could have a different name

depending on the router).

You need access to the configuration panels of the router

( generally via a

browser using an address like http://192.168.1.0/ or

similar), and will have

to know the LAN IP address of the client ( as in the help

about of

NetMeeting).
Exactly how to set it is router specific.

Post by a***@discussions.microsoft.com
and how do I obtain
the WAN IP?

The most obvious way is to go to the configuration panels

of the router --

it is generally displayed there ( exactly where is router

specific again).

--
Brian Sullivan
Meeting by Wire ( http://www.meetingbywire.com)
------------
Is your PC protected? --
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
.