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MC

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Nov 26, 2003, 10:14:25 AM11/26/03
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Hi,

Does anyone know a good netmeeting program (Other then MS netmeeting) which
can be configured to use only certain ports (rather then using dynamic TCP
and UDP out of 1024-65535 which the way MS netmeeting uses H.323 standard)

I want to configure video conferencing going thru Novell Border Manager 3.6
without opening too much ports.
(In the past we tried to configure it with no success, unless I open almost
all ports)


Thank You.
MC


Craig Johnson

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Nov 26, 2003, 10:54:30 AM11/26/03
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In article <lr3xb.10607$I04....@prv-forum2.provo.novell.com>, Mc wrote:
> I want to configure video conferencing going thru Novell Border Manager 3.6
> without opening too much ports.
>
I've set up Polycom video conferencing hardware through static NAT before, and
it worked fine. With their software, you can define a fixed port number to be
used, and open up the appropriate filter exceptions.

Craig Johnson
Novell Support Connection SysOp
*** For a current patch list, tips, handy files and books on
BorderManager, go to http://www.craigjconsulting.com ***

MC

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Nov 26, 2003, 1:00:58 PM11/26/03
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We had tried using our Polycom Viewstation.
If I remember correctly a year ago, we had problem with incoming sound (or
may be incoming video). Outgoing was fine (I think)

Finally, I had run a cable outside firewall hub and by-passed the firewall,
in order to get our video conf.facility to work with IP.

I would like to configure some of the workstation to work with MS netmeeting
(or similar program) though. For example the bosses computer and 2 others
without needing to run additional cable to conf. outside firewall.
MC


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Craig Johnson

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Nov 29, 2003, 9:52:16 PM11/29/03
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In article <uT5xb.10804$I04....@prv-forum2.provo.novell.com>, Mc wrote:
> We had tried using our Polycom Viewstation.
> If I remember correctly a year ago, we had problem with incoming sound (or
> may be incoming video). Outgoing was fine (I think)
>
The polycom needs to be set up with static NAT on the BMgr server, and the
polycom itself needs to be configured to use defined port number (not the
default setting).
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