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[sweet...@officeformac.com]

just got new macbk air freinds have pcs they tell me me webcam is white on there screen.found loads of stuff saying use amsn or mercury to be able to use webcam.tried but its the same.amsn settings say im behind firewall or router.found loads of stuff saying i have 2 forward ports am trying but not working.i have bthomehub version 1.5.i get so far but i have no idea wot ports to put in or wot my settings should be can any1 give me a proper step by step stupid persons guide to get my webcam to work i am getting proper desperate. x

[Jason Gutierrez]

On Jan 31, 2:45 pm, sweetan...@officeformac.com wrote:
> just got new macbk air freinds have pcs they tell me me webcam is white on there screen.found loads of stuff saying use amsn or mercury to be able to use webcam.tried but its the same.amsn settings say im behind firewall or router.found loads of stuff saying i have 2 forward ports am trying but not working.i have bthomehub version 1.5.i get so far but i have no idea wot ports to put in or wot my settings should be can any1 give me a proper step by step stupid persons guide to get my webcam to work i am getting proper desperate. x

Not sure if I understand your question, but here goes.

#1) Is your internet working?
#2) Do you have the latest version of Messenger? http://www.microsoft.com/mac
#3) Firewall? Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Security >
Firewall. If your firewall is running, then add the Messenger app to
the list of approved programs. It will take care of the port
settings.

Good luck,
jg

[sweet...@officeformac.com]

hi j
my internet is working,i downloaded the latest version of messenger on my laptop so these things r fine,i turned my firewall on so how do i addthe app to the list of appproved programs ? sorry im stupid x

[Mac...@officeformac.com]

Hi!
It might not be that simple. You cannot use the latest version of Messenger:Mac as it does not support webcam (a public beta that does support webcam will be released in March).
You will have to use aMSN to use webcam until then.
As for the firewall you need to check if your router/cable modem has a firewall. If that is the case, turn the MacOS X firewall off and find out what model you have and go to http://www.portforward.com/ to find out how to forward ports for the MSN protocol.
Since you get the white screen when the MacOS X firewall is turned off (all ports are open then) I think you have a router/cable modem with a built in firewall.
Good luck!

[sweet...@officeformac.com]

hi
ye this i know coz amsn system preferences tell me imm behind a firewall or router,ive been on this website and my router is not on it,ive been on other websites and i think ive found it ,but i dont know wot port numbers to put in or anything at all my router is a bthomehub v1.5,my friend gets the white screen off me and i get nothing from her at all wen she sends me her webcam and should i keep my firewall off ? x> Hi!

[Mac...@officeformac.com]

I checked the internet (Google BT Home Hub and port forward and you'll find plenty of help) but I think it's fairly simple:

- Log in to the BT Home Hub
- Go to "Advanced"
- "Log on as different user"
- Enter "admin" for pass and name.
- Select "Toolbox"
- Select "Game and Application sharing"
- Select "Create a new game or application" (check if MSN Messenger is in the list)
- "Assign a game or application to a local network device"
- Select the "Game or Application" (i e MSN)
- Select your "device" (your network card's MAC address by default)
- select "Add"

You're done!

If MSN is not on the list, Google to find out which ports to open.
The MacOS X firewall should be turned off in System Preferences.

[sweet...@officeformac.com]

hi
ye i had another look myself and i found it thanks .just another question is there anyway i can get my webcam 2 appear in the chat window i can get my friends but not mine x

[sweet...@officeformac.com]

hi me again
as u know i finally got the webcam to work in amsn.the next time i went to use it its telling me the same thing im behind a firewall or router and i cant get it to work again wot can i do now x

[sweet...@officeformac.com]

hi again
ye thanks forwarded the ports
it worked ONCE then wen i tried to use amsn again it doesnt work anymore its telling me im behind a firewall or router again wot do i do now help plz x

[jacquirichardson]

I used to be able to cam on messenger. Friends tell me they cannot see my cam icon when we chat but I can see the cam icon on my screen. When i request them to videochat they get a blank white screen showing only, no video. I noticed this satrted happening when I got a amsn request to accept a update plug-in. I am using the MacBook. Tnx please help.

sweetange wrote:

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31-Jan-10

just got new macbk air freinds have pcs they tell me me webcam is white on there screen.found loads of stuff saying use amsn or mercury to be able to use webcam.tried but its the same.amsn settings say im behind firewall or router.found loads of stuff saying i have 2 forward ports am trying but not working.i have bthomehub version 1.5.i get so far but i have no idea wot ports to put in or wot my settings should be can any1 give me a proper step by step stupid persons guide to get my webcam to work i am getting proper desperate. x

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On Sunday, January 31, 2010 3:45 PM
sweetange wrote:

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just got new macbk air freinds have pcs they tell me me webcam is white on there screen.found loads of stuff saying use amsn or mercury to be able to use webcam.tried but its the same.amsn settings say im behind firewall or router.found loads of stuff saying i have 2 forward ports am trying but not working.i have bthomehub version 1.5.i get so far but i have no idea wot ports to put in or wot my settings should be can any1 give me a proper step by step stupid persons guide to get my webcam to work i am getting proper desperate. x

On Monday, February 01, 2010 8:44 AM
Jason Gutierrez wrote:

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Not sure if I understand your question, but here goes.

ac

Firewall. If your firewall is running, then add the Messenger app to
the list of approved programs. It will take care of the port
settings.

Good luck,
jg

On Monday, February 01, 2010 1:39 PM
sweetange wrote:

hi j <br>my internet is working,i downloaded the latest version of messenger
hi j <br>

my internet is working,i downloaded the latest version of messenger on my laptop so these things r fine,i turned my firewall on so how do i addthe app to the list of appproved programs ? sorry im stupid x

On Monday, February 01, 2010 3:26 PM
MacMan wrote:

Hi!
Hi! <br>
It might not be that simple. You cannot use the latest version of Messenger:Mac as it does not support webcam (a public beta that does support webcam will be released in March). <br>
You will have to use aMSN to use webcam until then. <br>
As for the firewall you need to check if your router/cable modem has a firewall. If that is the case, turn the MacOS X firewall off and find out what model you have and go to <a href="http://www.portforward.com/">http://www.portforward.com/</a> to find out how to forward ports for the MSN protocol. <br>
Since you get the white screen when the MacOS X firewall is turned off (all ports are open then) I think you have a router/cable modem with a built in firewall. <br>
Good luck!

On Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:52 AM
sweetange wrote:

hi <br>ye this i know coz amsn system preferences tell me imm behind a
hi <br>
ye this i know coz amsn system preferences tell me imm behind a firewall or router,ive been on this website and my router is not on it,ive been on other websites and i think ive found it ,but i dont know wot port numbers to put in or anything at all my router is a bthomehub v1.5,my friend gets the white screen off me and i get nothing from her at all wen she sends me her webcam and should i keep my firewall off ? x> Hi! <br>

On Thursday, February 04, 2010 7:57 PM
MacMan wrote:

I checked the internet (Google BT Home Hub and port forward and you will find
I checked the internet (Google BT Home Hub and port forward and you will find plenty of help) but I think it is fairly simple: <br><br>- Log in to the BT Home Hub <br>
- Go to &quot;Advanced&quot; <br>
- &quot;Log on as different user&quot; <br>
- Enter &quot;admin&quot; for pass and name. <br>
- Select &quot;Toolbox&quot; <br>
- Select &quot;Game and Application sharing&quot; <br>
- Select &quot;Create a new game or application&quot; (check if MSN Messenger is in the list) <br>
- &quot;Assign a game or application to a local network device&quot; <br>
- Select the &quot;Game or Application&quot; (i e MSN) <br>
- Select your &quot;device&quot; (your network card's MAC address by default) <br>
- select &quot;Add&quot; <br><br>You're done! <br><br>If MSN is not on the list, Google to find out which ports to open. <br>

The MacOS X firewall should be turned off in System Preferences.

On Saturday, February 06, 2010 10:45 AM
sweetange wrote:

hi <br>ye i had another look myself and i found it thanks .
hi <br>

ye i had another look myself and i found it thanks .just another question is there anyway i can get my webcam 2 appear in the chat window i can get my friends but not mine x

On Saturday, February 06, 2010 4:23 PM
sweetange wrote:

as u know i finally got the webcam to work in amsn.
as u know i finally got the webcam to work in amsn.the next time i went to use it its telling me the same thing im behind a firewall or router and i cant get it to work again wot can i do now x

On Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:35 AM
sweetange wrote:

hi again <br>ye thanks forwarded the ports <br>it worked ONCE then wen i tried
hi again <br>
ye thanks forwarded the ports <br>

it worked ONCE then wen i tried to use amsn again it doesnt work anymore its telling me im behind a firewall or router again wot do i do now help plz x

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