[Ekiga-list] Router problem

[Keith Powell]

On Saturday 13 January 2007 7:14 pm, ael wrote:
> Keith Powell wrote:
> > Hello.
> >
> > When I run Ekiga, without even trying to connect, the TX/RX light
> > on my router immediately comes on and stays on permanently. The
> > only way to stop it being on, is to switch the router off. It
> > stays on even when I have shut ekiga down. Whilst it is on, the
> > router is blocked and cannot be used for anything.
>
> No idea what is happening there, but I would suggest that you start
> by turning off video (under Preferences) and just get the audio
> going.
>
> > I have another problem as well, which I am sending in the same
> > message in case they are related.
> >
> > There is no sound. When I run the set-up wizard and do the sound
> > test, nothing. The mic and speaker sliders in the audio tab are
> > completely to the left. When I try to move them, they spring back
> > to the left, so the audio is always turned right down.
>
> This is a "feature" of ekiga which completely confused me when I
> first tried it, and had teething problems. The behaviour you
> describe is normal: the sliders only become active and sensible
> during a call. So that is one problem solved :-)
>
> A E Lawrence

Thanks for your reply.

I will open the correct ports first and see what happens then.

It's strange that the audio sliders are only active during a call. But 
there must be a reason for it!

Cheers

Keith