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02-07-2003, 03:06 PM

wiley Pupil Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 21		windows messenger video chat I just got my ADSL set up, and I can't initiate a viedo chat using Windows Messenger. Any hints as to what might be wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated. :?:

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02-07-2003, 04:54 PM

Steven Cedrone Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,999		Are you using a router with built in firewall? Odds are, you will have to open some ports for it to work... Steve __________________ "My eyes are rolling back in my head so far I can see my grey matter bubbling and frothing from reading this thread....bleh." JD

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02-08-2003, 02:53 AM

wiley Pupil Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 21		No router, just the modem right now. I have a Hub/Router that I haven't yet hooked up though. Is it possible that my ISP is firewalling my connection to their server as a "service?" I guess I'll have to do a little investigating.

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02-08-2003, 05:23 AM

Steven Cedrone Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,999		When you set up your PC for the connection (using your ISP's software), you probably set up some sort of software "firewall" on your PC... Steve __________________ "My eyes are rolling back in my head so far I can see my grey matter bubbling and frothing from reading this thread....bleh." JD

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