MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger

[Guest]

I'm using Windows Messenger and two people I communicate with use MSN
Messenger. Neither of them can have a video or voice connection with me. I
send them the request - they accept - not sound or video start and after a
few moments a message appears saying the voice/video conversation has ended.

Is there a way to make this work between these two?

Many thanks.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

They actually will work and are backward compatible, however the protocol used in Windows
Messenger is fairly unsophisticated compared to what's used in MSN Messenger and requires a
direct connection (Universal Plug and Play is required if any NAT is involved).

Is there a reason why you don't just install MSN Messenger (or Windows Live Messenger) for
these uses? The udio/video qualify is far superior to what's available in Windows Messenger.

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[Guest]

Other info that may be relevant here but first, many thanks for responding.

I have a .Net Passport and attached to this is a Hotmail address being used
for Messenger.

About MSN Messenger - when I click on this on the MS website it takes me to
Windows Live Messenger. I tried Live Messenger as well and though we could
hear the other side they could not hear nor see us. Further, when I tried to
start a conversation or video - error said the other end did not support
these.

I am running NAT on my router.

If MSN Messenger is better how would I get that downloaded?

Don't quite get what you mean with Universal Plug and Play required with NAT.

Thanks again