Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] Problems connecting to Netmeeting machines from gnomemeeting

[Damien Sandras <dsandras seconix com>]

Le mar 11/03/2003 à 19:26, Steve Rifkin a écrit :

> I have  had several successful calls to other Gnomemeeting users.
> 
> When attempting to connect to a user who is using Netmeeting 3.01 (Windows
> 2000), I receive the following error about the remote site's attempt to
> answer my call:
> 
> "could not find common codec with remote party"
> 
> It was suggested that I install the MS-GSM from the gnomemeeting.org site onto 
> the Win2K netmeeting box.
> 
> Actually, what is on the gnomemeeting.org site (that I could find) was the GSM 
> codec... it didn't explicitly say MS-GSM.  But, I found it under the 
> Netmeeting/GSM packages, so I figure it's the correct one.
> 
> I installed it on the Win2k machine (with netmeeting shut off).  I then brought 
> netmeeting back up, and it did show the gsm codec now active.
> 
> At the gnomemeeting box, I called the netmeeting remote site... it could answer 
> this time!  Success!  Well, not really.  The connection dropped after about 2 
> minutes.  When I tried to connect again, I once again got the "could not find 
> common codec with remote party" error.  But, I confirmed that the gsm codec was 
> still on the win2k netmeeting.
> 

Install GnomeMeeting 0.96.1, and try again. I fixed a bug in 0.96.0
which could explain the problem.

> I restarted netmeeting.  And I confirmed the gsm codec was still configured into 
> netmeeting.  Then, I restarted gnomemeeting (on the linux box), and still, when 
> I connect to the win2k box, I get the same error as above.
> 
> So, it worked once... but that's all.
> 
> I set up another Win2k box to use the gsm codec.  It never answered the 
> gnomemeeting calls at all without producing the error.
> 
> Any ideas?

Not really, I just tried again here and it works fine.
You can also try to enable G.711 in netmeeting.

> 
> The win2k machines have both been set for LAN network connections.
> 
> The gnomemeeting machine is behind a cable router (with firewall), but I'm able 
> to connect with gnomemeeting users when I initiate a call.
> 

Ah, that can be a source of problem. Have you read the FAQ and are you
sure and certain that things are correctly configured ?

> I have video and audio on at the time of the connection attempts.
> I've also had video turned off at the time of the connection attempts to
> see if that made a difference.  Same error when the connection is
> attempted.
> 
> I have not tried connection with audio turned off.  I will have to do that
> the next time I can check.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Steve
> 
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