LAN

[alokin]

Can MSN Messenger can work in a LAN environment without
connecting to the Internet?

 

[Sam]

MSN/Windows Messenger requires a Internet connection.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

MSN Messenger requires an Internet connection (connection to the .NET Messenger network). If
you were to use Windows Messenger, you can use it in a LAN environment with a SIP-based
Communications Server installed (like Live Communications Server 2003) or an Exchange 2000 IM
server.

However, as an even lower cost solution for LAN-based IM, see LanTalk XP:
http://www.lantalk.net/lantalk_xp.php
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com