can not start conversation

External Since: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1

I am trying to start a conversation computer to
computer . I am using a linksys router and am firewalled
my counterpart is using an smc router and also
firesalled. Have activated port 6901 and still can not
go through. Can some one give an advise?}}

External Since: Sep 08, 2006 Posts: 7340

Greetings Al,

In order to have a voice or video conversation via Messenger, both routers will need to
support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). Forwarding port 6901 will do nothing (this port
hasn't been used since MSN Messenger 3).

Your Linksys router most likely has firmware available that supports UPnP, visit:
http://www.linksys.com/download
After installing the latest firmware, go into the router configuration and turn on UPnP (most
likely in the 'Password' tab), then reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.

Your contact will need to get the SMC site for firmware updates that may allow him to use
UPnP, or reply back here with the model # of the SMC router and I can quickly tell you if it
supports UPnP or not.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"al diaz" <sarcey3.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:0cbf01c36b4a$254ab1f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> I am trying to start a conversation computer to
> computer . I am using a linksys router and am firewalled
> my counterpart is using an smc router and also
> firesalled. Have activated port 6901 and still can not
> go through. Can some one give an advise?}}