On Sunday 15 May 2005 05:37, Jan Schiefer wrote: > Allan schrieb: > > First of all let me congratulate everyone associated with this project > > for a first-class effort. I was particularly impressed by the quality of > > the documentation. But, after spending two frustrating weeks off and on > > I am still no closer to making a connection to Netmeeting. > > > > I have finally determined that the problem I'm having is that both of the > > systems I am trying to communicate with are running on home networks and > > of course the H323 protocol demands a direct connection. Unfortunately > > the documentation makes no mention of this problem. > > > > Would someone please, please, please tell me how to connect to a system > > on a home network bearing in mind that I'll have to pass on the > > instructions to a couple of typical Windows users. And PLEASE don't tell > > me to have them install gnugk to act as their gatekeeper. One look at > > it's documentation is likely to drive them kicking and screaming away > > from anything to do with Linux and OSS. Besides which, if I understand > > correctly, that only provides them with a way to connect to me not vice > > versa. > > > > Allan > > First try to ping the other hosts. > Be sure that your firewall ( or the other host's firewall ) doesn't > block the H323 + RTP ports ( see FAQ ). > > If this succeeds try to enter just their IP address in the address field. >
But that's the whole problem. They don't have an IP address that's recognisable from outside. The have an address which is translated by the wireless modem/router used by their home network. Allan _______________________________________________ GnomeMeeting-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnomemeeting-list
