VideoConf Nightmare

I am trying to setup videoconferencing on MSN Messenger
(6.2) & suffering many of the same audio & webcam
problems expressed on these pages over the last couple of
weeks by other struggelers.

I have followed the advice & instructions of "Efrain"
(audio on messenger 2/4/05) & "JonathanKay" (Various)with
some success, BUT are still having problems.

My end game is to set up video conferencing between
myself & daughter (who is in New Zealand)and are trying
to "prove" a video conferencing setup between my desk top
& laptop at this end.

Both machines are XP Home & connected to the internet via
a Netgear DG834G Router

As I said before I have followed the "Efrain"
instructions which all appeared to work OK on both
machines, but the laptop gave a message that it had
detected UPnP router, but the desktop did'nt.

On connecting to MSN Mess & checking the connection
status, the Laptop shows " You are connected to the
internet through a UPnP port restricted NAT.
(Administrator)" but the Desktop shows "You are connected
to the internet through a non-UPnP port restricted NAT.
The internet connection firewall is enabled.
(Administrator).

I attempted a video conference between the 2 machines &
was able to make a video & audio connection, but the
video conference connection terminated after approx 2
minutes but left the messaging link still working. I
reconnected but again the video/audio connection dropped
out after approx 2 mins.

Can anyone help with the missing piece of the jigsaw??.

Many Thanks,...Doc

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