No audio support for users in the messenger

[Jai]

Hello,
I am having problem establishing an audio conversation
using MSN Messenger. If I user the administrator account,
I can have the audio conversation but not for the user
group. Is there any other way than running the messenger
as an admin to get the audio working?
Thank you,
Jai

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Jai,

You're seeing this because you have the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) engaged in Windows
XP. Messenger will automatically open the necessary ports for audio conversations in the ICF
but only allows users that are set as Administrators to do so. As such, with the firewall
engaged, only administrators are able to do voice conversations.

To turn off the firewall, firstly make sure that you're up-to-date with your WindowsUpdates
(http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com), then click Start, then All Programs, then Accessories,
then Communications, and then Network Connections. Right click your network/internet
connection, then click Properties. Click the Advanced Tab, and verify that the Internet
Connection Firewall is unchecked.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Guest]

Hello again,
Do these ports(for audio converstion) have some kind of
set values so that I could open them myself? I am kind of
happy with the ICF so far. If there is any set value for
the ports for audio converstion in that msn messenger sets
using my administrator previleges, then maybe it is better
to open only those ports and leave them open, but not all
the others. Any one has any idea what are those ports?
Thank you,
Jai

-----Original Message-----
Greetings Jai,

You're seeing this because you have the Internet

Connection Firewall (ICF) engaged in Windows

XP. Messenger will automatically open the necessary

ports for audio conversations in the ICF

but only allows users that are set as Administrators to

do so. As such, with the firewall

engaged, only administrators are able to do voice conversations.

To turn off the firewall, firstly make sure that you're

up-to-date with your WindowsUpdates

(http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com), then click Start,

then All Programs, then Accessories,

then Communications, and then Network Connections. Right click your network/internet
connection, then click Properties. Click the Advanced

Tab, and verify that the Internet