Using Windows Messenger inside a local area network

[Guest]

Is there a way to use Windows Messenger inside a local area network without going to the outside world? If not is there another XP utility that communicates within a local area network?

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings,

You can't unless you have a local Exchange IM Server or SIP-based communications service
setup -- instead you might want to check this out:
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

 

[Vitali Fomine]

Hi,

Fomine Real-Time Communications Server, completely compatible with Microsoft
Windows Messenger, is a cost-effective solution for real-time communication
within an office or an entire organization.

See details here:
http://www.fomine.com/rtc-server.html

Vitali Fomine

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Joe,

If you did, you'd know -- the local Exchange IM Server I'm referring to is the one within
Exchange 2000 Server:
http://www.microsoft.com/exchange
and the SIP-based Communications Service, I'm referring to Live Communications Server (in
terms of Microsoft-made)
http://www.microsoft.com/office/livecomm
or something like the Formine product that Vitali posted to you.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com