Jonathan, can you address these?

From: Greg Petrowich (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/13/05 

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:34:49 -0800

Jonathan, I moved this here because I was invading
somebody else's thread previously.

Prior to SP2 I was able to connect video and audio with
several friends using Windows Messenger, my linksys
router, my old non-configurable (to my knowledge) DSL
modem and Windows XP.

I am using the Linksys BEFW11S4 version 2.1. I believe I
have the most current Firmware version 1.45.10. There is
a UPnP setting, and it is turned on.

For some reason, I can no longer get audio or video with
Windows Messenger 5.1 (both friends using the same
version). I can get video but no audio with MSN 6.2 (both
using same version. I can get both audio and video on
Yahoo messenger but both are bad (chalked up to Yahoo not
connection:)

Do you have any idea whether the Linksys firmware 1.45.1
is truly UPnP as it says it is?

I have connected my PC directly into my DSL modem and had
my friend do the same and it still does not work.

I have turned off QoS on both computers and no difference.

I have turned off the Widows Firewall and no help. When
on, the firewall is configured to allow messenger through
however.

Should I turn off UPnP on the router and forward the
ports in your suggestion?

Odly my messenger worked so perfectly for nearly a year,
and now I can not connect with anybody. It seems odd that
with so many people having this problem, there aren't any
clear answers.

To sum up

Dell Latitude X300
WinXP SP2
Firewall on, but passing Win Messenger and MSN
QoS off
UPnp on Win XP On

Linksys BEFW11S4 version 2.1 firmware 1.45.10
UPnP On
PPoE DSL Connection

Windows Messenger version 5.1
MSN Messenger version 6.2

I would be grateful for any help you can offer.

Sincerely,
Greg P.

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