Why can't I have an Audio conversation using MSN Messenger?

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My router and modem provider (D-Link) has provided the solutions for the double NAT. I can use the audio conversation in Yahoo Messenger with no problems at all. But how come I still can't use the feature in MSN? Please advise. Thank you!

Netgear DG824M. For travers above, i have sent you an email, but for everyone else...

I had a similar problem when i first bought this for use with socom on the ps2, but upgrading the firmware and then setting the DMZ to the PS2 helped. There was a fix in the firmware not long after release mid-last year that sorted out the voice thing. I don't know if this is relevant to your version (mine was running 802.11b network), but thought you'd like to know. I can't remember the firmware that fixes it, but the netgear site tells you everything.

p.s. you can't upgrade your firmware wirelessly, you have to have it connected to the pc!

Your firmware may already be upgraded, in which case it's a matter of changing the port configuration, or risking the DMZ feature.

I have enabled the DMZ but still the audio conversation doesn't work in MSN. All the time I have been enabling the DMZ, and this works well in Yahoo Messenger. Could someone please advise? Another thing, although the video cam works, but the motion is jerky...Please help. Thanks~!

I had MSN working at one point but then it dident want to work again? No idea why.

Any way i was recommended a program called skype from www.skype.com and it works a treat. No setup required and the sound quality is better than a BT (a standard land line).

Its a beta version and will encoporate video at some point in the future along with subscription.

But for audio its the best ive ever seen.

Thanks Leo

im also having trouble using Audio Conversation! how i must configure my firewall that be able to use NAT?

As Leo has written several times: Smoothwall does the job for MSN.
I've installed Smoothwall 2 with the 2 fixes. Out of the box UPnP seems to have problems, but there is a workaround that you could..... find in the forum.
See: http://w1.855.comhem.se/~u85538820/
Follow the instructions, it worked for me in one time!

I have proxy server (Winroute Proxy) MSN Messenger is not working on the clients . Server is also having MSN it's working properly what could be the reason . My Internet Explorer and Yahoo Messenger is working fine as well.

Error is : Signing in to .NET Messenger service failed because the service could not be found . Please make sure that you are connected to the internet. 0X81000302.

please send me reply immediatly.

Don't know enough about winroute to have a good answer for you. I know that Messeger can be configured to work with certain proxies, (check the connections tab in the options dialog), perhaps that's required here. I'd check the winroute website for advice.

look at http://messenger.msn.com/Mac/FAQ.aspx?client=2

Situation:
MSN Messenger only allows me to Chat, no File Transfer/Video or Audio. What
could be wrong?

Solution:
MSN Messenger has a compatibility issue with Network Address Translation
(NAT). This particular problem is listed as a "Known Issue" on Microsoft's
Web Site. This effects all routers, not just the Nexland device. Once
Microsoft has developed a fix, MSN Messenger functions should work properly.

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