On Friday 01 December 2006 11:15, Damien Sandras wrote: > Le vendredi 01 décembre 2006 à 10:10 +0000, Anne Wilson a écrit : > > Thanks for the link. > > > > <quote> > > Terminals which provide multimedia content using this protocol in the > > H.323 "zone" (e.g. Microsoft NetMeeting) are required to register "at the > > gate". The registration goes into effect, once the terminal provides its > > address. > > </quote> > > > > So, if I understand that correctly, the NetMeeting user will have to > > register with a gatekeeper, but not the Ekiga user calling him? > > If you are using a gatekeeper, both of them will register to the > gatekeeper and contact each other using the 'alias'. You have to add an > H.323 account to register to a gatekeeper. > > If you are not using a gatekeeper, direct IP dialing is the only way to > get in touch. You do not have to add an H.323 account if you are using > direct IP dialing. > > > The link gives an explanation of how it works, but once more there is no > > indication of who provides such a service. Since Damien says he doesn't > > know, I assume that I can forget it for now. > > I guess so, I don't know any public service. > Perhaps have a look on the excellent http://www.voxgratia.org, they were > showing a Demo GK. Thanks, Damien. I've bookmarked it for further study if it becomes necessary. Anne
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