The router assigns UPnP on its own accord depending on which computer is
started up first. If mine is, then the router becomes non-UPnP whereas if
my son turns on the PC or his laptop, the router becomes UPnP enabled. We
have tried to use the audio feature with both UPnP and non-UPnP but neither
worked.
"Yves Konigshofer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:c181k2$ptq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Messenger should only be running on one computer attached to the router.
> After that, make sure that UPnP is enabled on the router. Messenger needs
> to be able to tell the router which ports it expects incoming voice/video
> traffic on. With UPnP, this usually works properly for one computer.
> However, when two computers are running messenger behind the router, this
> often does not work (maybe it has to do with both Messenger programs
> requesting the same incoming ports on the router).
>
> If this does not work, you can add UPnP support to XP (it's a Windows
> network component available under Add/Remove programs) but I do not think
> that Messenger needs it since UPnP support is built into the program.
>
> -Yves
>
> "Karl Shaw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:t8KZb.330$xx3.293@newsfe1-win...
> > I connect to the internet through a router so that my children can go
> online
> > at the same time that I am working. They have complained about not
being
> > able to connect to their friends computers to have audio conversations
> over
> > MSN Messenger 6.1. I am sure there is a way to let them gain access,
but
> > all the MSN site says is to configure a proxy server but our router is
not
> > on a proxy server. Can anyone help me?
> >
> > Karl.
> >
> >
>
>
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