Of course. All you have to do if you are running 3.01 is click on Help,
then on About Windows NetMeeting, and your IP address (current) is listed
right there. This is the way it all really works. All the directory
servers do for you is get some other pointer, ie. your email address or
other "married up" to this address. The only problem you will find with
dialing the real IP address is that most likely one or both ISPs' are using
DHCP servers which assign IP addresses for a limited amount of time. In
other words your IP address can expire and be renewed(with a different
number) during any given connection. This would usually break your
NetMeeting connection. Other than that the way it really works is by
connecting two(or more) IP addresses. If you don't happen to be running
3.01, it is a bit more tedious to obtain your current IP address. You need
to open a DOS prompt and key in at the command line- netstat -rn. I will
list it in all caps so that there is no confusion on what I have typed
here, NETSTAT -RN. This will "dump" to your DOS prompt a bunch of numbers.
The bottom right hand number should be your IP address. Just have the
other person call you at that number.
Good Luck,
sr
-----Original Message-----
From: Ilson DaSilva [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 6:33 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [NetMeeting] Speed dial list on NM3
I have the same problem. I understand I might be able to by pass the ILS
servers by calling the other party using their IP address (which might
change at every call the other party is connecting through an ISP assigned
IP address) but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.
Is there anybody out there using direct IP connections?
Tks,
Ilson DaSilva
>From: "Hill, Ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "'Kimberly Kampert'"
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: [NetMeeting] Speed dial list on NM3
>Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 14:59:52 -0500
>
>
>Greetings:
>The problem lies in that many providers are overloaded in connections
>related to "X" rated operations. As we run our own server on a Fed Gov
>location I do not have the problem you are experiencing, but this may be
>the
>reason why MS and others no longer offer the service.
>
>
> ----------
> From: Kimberly Kampert [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 1:28 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [NetMeeting] Speed dial list on NM3
>
>
> I am new to this group. I just purchased the Logitech QuickCamPro
>camera
> and want to use it for Video Conferencing with my sister-in-law out
>East.
> The Camera says it is designed to work with NetMeeting.
>
> I have NetMeeting 2.11 (4.3.2519) installed. I have tried to use it
>with
> any number of Servers and always get the same error message: "The
>directory
> server could not be found. You may not be connected to the network,
>or you
> may have mistyped the server name. To change your server, in
>NetMeeting,
> click Options in the Tools menu, and select the calling tab." I
>couldn't
> have mistyped because it was a drop-down list in NM that I don't
>know how to
> modify.
>
> Once, last night, I got connected to someone (I still don't exactly
>know
> how). I tried to see them or speak to them but only heard static.
>I never
> received a video picture and the symbols showed they had a camera.
>Is there
> somewhere to test the equipment or somewhere to find out how to use
>this? I
> am so frustrated I'm ready to return the camera!
>
> Thank you in advance for all your help!
> Kimberly Kampert
>
>
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.meetingbywire.com/Mailinglist.htm for unsubscribe
>information
>
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>http://www.meetingbywire.com/Mailinglist.htm for unsubscribe information
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.meetingbywire.com/Mailinglist.htm for unsubscribe information
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.meetingbywire.com/Mailinglist.htm for unsubscribe information
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
