Tim,
Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it. I'm off to
try it out.
Danny
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Danny,
>
>I had trouble with my Linksys BEFW11S4 Router while
>trying to do Video Conversations in Messenger 5.0. I
>finally fixed the problem with the steps outlined below.
>Not sure if this will apply to File X-fer and Voice
>Conversations, but it might be worth a try. Like you, I
>have Windows XP (SP1) on my PC.
>
>First, try doing the File X-fer and Voice Conversation
>with the router out of the loop, if you can, by
>connecting your PC directly to your DSL or Cable Modem.
>If this works, it's most likely your router and/or your
>PC configurations that are not correct.
>
>For Video Conversations, Messenger requires that the
>router support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), since
>Messenger wants to dynamically open ports on the router
>(that's a function supported by UPnP). Not sure if Voice
>Conversations need this, but I suspect they might. Many
>Linksys routers now support UPnP if they have the latest
>firmware. Your mileage may vary, depending on your model
>of Linksys router.
>
>Here are the things I checked and the steps I followed
>with my Linksys BEFW11S4 and my PC:
>
>1) Make sure you have the latest firmware on the router
>(you can check the Linksys web site for latest firmware
>version).
>
>2) You must Enable the UPnP setting on the router. On my
>Linksys BEFW11S4 Router, the UPnP Enable/Disable radio
>button is located under the Password tab, in the router
>configuration pages (you didn't mention which Linksys
>router model you had, so this may be different on yours).
>
>3) You will need to make sure that Universal Plug and
>Play (UPnP), as well as the Internet Gateway Device
>Discovery and Control Client, are installed on your PC.
>To check, go to Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs,
>Add/Remove Windows Components, Networking Services, then
>click on Details. Make sure Internet Gateway Device
>Discovery and Control Client, and, Universal Plug and
>Play, are both checked. If not, check them and click OK.
>This will install them.
>
>4) Now check to see if the Linksys Router icon has
>appeared in My Network Places (click Start, My Computer,
>and under the sidebar, Other Places, click My Network
>Places). Then check to see if the Internet Connection
>icon has appeared in the Network Connections window
(from
>the My Network Places window, click on, View network
>connections, under the sidebar, Networks Tasks).
>
>5) If the Linksys Router icon and the Internet
Connection
>icon both appear, then you are probably "good to go". If
>not, continue with step 6.
>
>6) Check to see if the Universal Plug and Play service
is
>running by going to Control Panel, Administrative Tools,
>Services. Scan down the page looking for Universal Plug
>and Play Device Host.
>
>7) Check the Status column to see if it says Started. If
>it is not Started, go to the Startup Type column and
>change it to Manual by right clicking on it, going to
>Properties, Startup Type and from the drop down box
>select, Manual, and click OK.
>
>8) Now scan back up the Services page looking for SSDP
>Discovery Service. Check the Status column to see if it
>says Started. If not, go to the Startup Type column and
>change it to Manual by right clicking on it, going to
>Properties, Startup Type and from the drop down box
>select, Manual, and click OK.
>
>9) You may have to reboot your PC after making these
>changes. After your PC reboots, you should see the
>Linksys Router in My Network Places, and the Internet
>Connection icon in View Network Connections.
>
>10) If this fails to work, try uninstalling and
>reinstalling Universal Plug and Play, and, Internet
>Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client. Also, try a
>hard reset on the Linksys router to make sure that all
>previous settings are gone, then enable UPnP (this is
>done on my Linksys router by holding down the Reset
>button, on the back of the router, for 30 seconds).
>
>Post back and let me know if any of this helps. Regards.
>
>--Tim
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi,
>>
>>I can't seem to tranfer files and voice chat with
>windows
>>messenger (i am using ver. 5). I am running through the
>>Linksys 8-port router and using Windows XP pro. I
>>believe it's the router that I need to adjust. Any help
>>would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Danny
>>.
>>
>.
>
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