Many thanks to all of you who replied to this.
Ilson DaSilva
>From: Steve Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'"
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: [NetMeeting] Speed dial list on NM3
>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 09:30:02 -0400
>
>
>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
> >
> >
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