MS messenger & routers

[Graham Cluer]

I am running MS messenger (WindowsXP) behing a Netgear FR114P router
connecting to a Blueyonder HS cable modem. I have problems with audio &
video because, I presume, the router is not UPnP capable.

I am told that replacing the router with a Linksys BEFSR41 (which is
UPnP) will solve my problems.

Will it?
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[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Graham,

It should, as the BEFSR41 has support for UPnP (depending on which "version" of it you get,
you may need to install a firmware update from the Linksys site to enable UPnP and turn it on
in the routers configuration).

However, if you look here:
http://www.fulton.net.au/qt040.htm
Version 1415 of the firmware does appear to support UPnP, so you may want to simply try
installing that before actually buying a new router.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Gary]

I would look at the BEFSX41 because it has a Stateful Packet Inspection
firewall and it is also UPnP.