calling an IP address

[Guest]

Using NetMeeting it was possible to call an IP address directly. Everything
I have seen so far about Windows Messenger ( and MSN Messenger) indicates
that connections are initiated through a server; i.e. you login using NET
passport, etc. Is it possible to call an IP address using Messenger?

 

[JW]

Absolutely just type it in, there is no requirement to use a server. All
the server does it give the IP back to NetMeeting which it what it then
uses. You can also call my computer name on a LAN.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi MB,

No Messenger requires a server of some kind to be connected and authenticated, you cannot go
direct from IP to IP.
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[JW]

I misunderstood your question as how to call by IP addressee in NetMeeting
and have withdrawn my previous response.