Re: [Ekiga-list] No one else available. How to self test

[Eugen Dedu <Eugen Dedu pu-pm univ-fcomte fr>]

On 03/01/14 08:35, Tony Moody wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> I am the only green icon on the board.
>
> I had Ekiga installed and tested to satisfaction.
> Due to other problems Ekiga crashed or uninstalled ( I suspect interfered with by something
> related to Skype updates) .
> Skype and Ekiga reinstalled. Both running but Ekiga seems slightly wounded in that there
> seems to be no-one else available.
> The Echo test works fine.
> The Call Back test : Seems to be ok but i'm Not sure how it is supposed to work. -- It goes
> Calling 520 ekiga .net / that call is dropped, window closes /  a few seconds later a window
> opens with a call from 500 ekiga net which then goes 'not responding' or goes to the Echo
> test. ?

It should go to echo test, cf. http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Fun_Numbers.

> Here is a good clue. I  did Chat/Addressbook/Action/Refresh and got 101 addresses and not
> one is "available" "green",  including myself  !?

Presence is not shown in the address book.  I agree it is confusing, 
since it shows the same icon as in the contact list.

> Further
> How do I do a self test? Without bothering others?

Just call echo test.

> Is it possible or OK to set up another sip account and send messages to and from myselfs on
> one pc?

You cannot do a call to your own PC, you need two PCs.  Moreover, 
generally (i.e. if you are behind a NAT) you cannot call each other 
using the ekiga.net account, but using the IP address, see 
http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Manual#Calling_IP_to_IP_directly.

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Eugen