Re: Messenger SP2 Voice Chat

From: Fraz (vanfraz_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 07:09:56 GMT

> As an aside I've been told that a symmetric UPnP
> router connection may work.
>
> I have a Linksys router, BEFSR41 version 3. It tells
> you the version when you login to the router. I downloaded the latest
> firmware which is 1.05 and
> found "enable UPnP" checkbox under Administration
> of the router setup.
>
> I think the latest firmware for BEFSR41 version 1&2 is 1.46 and I think it
> allows UPnP enabling. Most Linksys firmware now allows enabling UPnP. You
> do not need to enable any ports.
>
> Check under Adminstration to see if you already have the enable UPnP
> option checkbox. If not download the latest firmware and enable UPnP. Then
> check Messenger 6.2 again to see if your
> Connection Information has changed to good info.
> It is pretty easy to do.

I'm running a BEFW11S4 V2/V3 Linksys. Anyway... I finally found the enable
UPnP Services under the Password tab in Setup of all God forsaken places. I
enabled it then rebooted my machine. Now under the Advanced Connection
Information in MSN Messenger it says: "You are connected to the Internet
through a UPnP IP restricted NAT." I was worried when I saw the word
"restricted", but I tested voice chat and it works. =) Thanks again for all
your help!

Relevant Pages

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  • Re: Messenger SP2 Voice Chat
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