Wireless AP/Router, Netmeeting, and Games?
Dennis Rex
for the games. Activating it is not difficult, but remember to turn it off.
Use an auxilliary firewall as well, but now we're getting too complex for
some.
As for 2), you can call out, but not in. The router's address translation
gets in the way. Once connected, you're fine, but no one can place a call
into you. NetMeeting uses dynamically assigned ports, so you can't simply
forward some of the ports.
Let me piggyback a question on your post, though. I'm curious about using
Port Triggering on the Linksys and enabling WAN request to allow incoming
NetMeeting calls. Has anyone tried this? Successfully?
"Denny Atkin" <de...@datkin.net> wrote in message
news:ob4eut8ib1drv9lti...@4ax.com...
> Hi folks,
>
> My home network is currently set up for sharing through three 802.11b
cards
> running peer-to-peer, with Sygate for Internet sharing.
>
> I was thinking of going to a Linksys BEFW11S4 or a D-Link wireless access
point
> to share my cable modem. A little extra security, and the ability for
anyone in
> the house to access without my desktop PC being on.
>
> But, I'm concerned about two things:
> 1) Online gaming... I don't do it that often, but I want to be able to
pop up
> to Battle.net, the Zone, or the local Counterstrike server every once in a
while
> without headaches.
>
> 2) Netmeeting. We use this and a webcam with friends and family members,
and I
> understand that there are problems going through a router with video? Is
there
> any way around this problem?
>
> Recommendations appreciated...
>
Halfton
"Denny Atkin" <de...@datkin.net> wrote in message
news:ob4eut8ib1drv9lti...@4ax.com...
> Hi folks,
>
> My home network is currently set up for sharing through three 802.11b
cards
> running peer-to-peer, with Sygate for Internet sharing.
>
> I was thinking of going to a Linksys BEFW11S4 or a D-Link wireless access
point
> to share my cable modem. A little extra security, and the ability for
anyone in
> the house to access without my desktop PC being on.
>
> But, I'm concerned about two things:
> 1) Online gaming... I don't do it that often, but I want to be able to
pop up
> to Battle.net, the Zone, or the local Counterstrike server every once in a
while
> without headaches.
no more problem than setting up Sygate
>
> 2) Netmeeting. We use this and a webcam with friends and family members,
and I
> understand that there are problems going through a router with video? Is
there
> any way around this problem?
same as above
>
> Recommendations appreciated...
I like the Linksys Routers "BEFSRxx" and a separate Apple Airport AP
"access point", you can then locate the AP for best area coverage
for reviews, comparison & owtos look here
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
hth
Joe
Halfton
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/troubleshoot_index.htm
http://www.dslreports.com/forums
hth
Joe
"Denny Atkin" <de...@datkin.net> wrote in message
news:phleut4mm49keu3id...@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 05 Nov 2001 23:26:33 GMT, "Halfton" <hal...@pickup.invalid>
wrote:
> >> 2) Netmeeting. We use this and a webcam with friends and family
members,
> >and I
> >> understand that there are problems going through a router with video?
Is
> >there
> >> any way around this problem?
> >
> >same as above
>
> Is there a FAQ anywhere that talks about how to configure the system to
handle
> Netmeeting properly? I've read multiple net messages citing it as a
problem app
> with these routers, but havent' been able to find a workaround.
>