Re: [Ekiga-list] Newbie questions

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

On 22/02/13 20:07, Polaris wrote:
> Re #1 (port error message):
> In case the details of my setup will help to figure out the reason, here
> they are:
>
> I was running Ekiga 4.0.0 under Win XP sp2 on a Pentium III box without
> any firewall on it. My firewall is m0n0wall running on a separate box
> acting as a gateway.
>
> If I can make calls just fine and in case, due to the particulars of my
> set up, Ekiga is unable to automatically test for open ports, is it
> possible to change something manually within Ekiga so as not to see this
> annoying message?

No, sorry.  We will think about that.

> On 2/21/2013 7:43 AM, Eugen Dedu wrote:
> > On 17/02/13 00:03, Polaris wrote:
> > > Re #1: I was able to call another Ekiga user and had him call me. We
> > > were able to repeat that several times; therefore the right ports are
> > > open - yet I keep getting the same annoying error message every time
> > > Ekiga starts. [the problems in our connections were described on the
> > > thread: 'Ekiga test today'] What to do next?
> >
> > As far aas I can say, it is not easy to find out if it will work or
> > not, so that text message will remain there. We have to think about
> > all that.
> >
> > > Re #3: Is echo problem common place with Ekiga and is a head set the
> > > only way to eliminate it?
> >
> > Yes for both; alternatively, I have seen USB microphone+speaker which
> > do, they say, echo cancellation, probably in "hardware", but this
> > needs to be tested. No VoIP free software has professional echo
> > cancellation support.
> >
> > > Regarding Video Quality:
> > > My camera supports res up to 720p, Ekiga is suppose to support up to
> > > 480p but the picture I observed on my screen was rather poor. Besides
> > > lighting, is there anything I can do to improve the picture?
> >
> > Use maximum available resolution in ekiga. Try also the video control
> > small window in ekiga (lighting, contrast etc.), once the call window
> > is shown.
> >
> > > On 2/12/2013 12:19 PM, Eugen Dedu wrote:
> > > > On 12/02/13 20:08, Polaris wrote:
> > > > > Hi, just installed Ekiga and have the following questions:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Connectivity: Every time Ekiga starts I get the following error
> > > > > message:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/ekigaporterror.jpg/
> > > > >
> > > > > I have since manually opened all the required ports and verified that
> > > > > they are open with PFPortChecker but the same error message still pops
> > > > > up. In both Echo and Call back tests, I hear and see myself so is
> > > > > everything working properly and if so how do I prevent this message
> > > > > from
> > > > > appearing?
> > > >
> > > > Check whether you can be called too. See
> > > > http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Understanding_NAT/firewall_issues_with_SIP_clients_%28eg_ekiga%29
> > > >
> > > > for some information.
> > > >
> > > > > 2. To confirm that I am getting out there and to see how things
> > > > > work, I
> > > > > wanted to call someone but every person I tried in the address book
> > > > > was
> > > > > unavailable. Would someone be so kind as to make themselves available
> > > > > for a short chat (I can make myself available during most of the
> > > > > day and
> > > > > am in GMT - 8 )?
> > > > >
> > > > > 3. Audio: During the tests there was a lot of echo even after I
> > > > > enabled
> > > > > echo cancellation in preferences. What can I do to improve the sound?
> > > >
> > > > Echo cancellation is not high quality. Buy a headset.
> > > >
> > > > > 4. Video: Is there a way to make the video conference window occupy
> > > > > the
> > > > > whole screen (my monitor is set to 1024x768)?
> > > >
> > > > Use fullscreen in View menu during conversation.