Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] Gnomemeeting and Neos

[James Ellis <james ellis gmail com>]

Thanks Conrad and Michel

I'm sure I've got everything set up ok on the NAT. I'm behind a NAT,
she isn't. I've been able to successfully get everything (good quality
video) going to Netmeeting on her end but the call cuts out with no
warning, at random times.

Checking the FAQ I've got all the ports correctly forwarded bar the
gatekeeper port - as I'm not using a gatekeeper.

Now, the netmeeting interface is pretty rank, but if I can get it so
that the calls don't cut off then that's a start and it may end up
being useful. I'll also try  gnugk and see how that goes.

BTW we use Skype for audio as it's great quality - not sure if that
will affect things.

Cheers
James


On Apr 7, 2005 7:39 PM, Conrad Beckert <conrad_b yahoo com> wrote:
> Hi James,
> >> Is their anyone out there using Neos that can
> help?<<
> Yes :-)
> 
> >> I tried installing it on XP and it failed in the
> the same way. Maybe it is a missing codec or
> something. Their site says it's compatible with GM.<<
> The good news first: It works with Gnomemeeting. The
> bad one: You cannot call out from a Jabber session (at
> least i couldn't) Use >> Tools / Media Panel instead.
> 
> >> and couldn't get it working - video test worked ok
> but no video when attempting to chat<<
> Is someone of you behind NAT? Is it the Gnomemeeting
> part:
> - see the excellent Gnomemeetin FAQ
> - check the wizzard and set up STUN.
> - check the firewall if all necessary ports are open
> (on both sides - don't forget UDP - it drove me nuts)
> - If necessary forward ports in the router to your
> machine
> - check if H323 is enabled in Neos at all (>> tools /
> configuration / h323) and video is enabled
> - in both soft phones make sure the G.711 audio codecs
> aren't the first choice.
> 
> If it's the Neos-Side than you're screwed somehow.
> Neos doesn't support STUN yet (nor does it use its
> jabber server to detect the public IP - which it
> could.)
> - Everything you have to do for a Natted Gnomemeeting
> applies to Neos as well-
> - You will have on way audio/video though. The Neosmt
> part will not see/not hear anything as all Media
> pakets from Gnomemeeting to Neos go to the 192.168.1.x
> local IP Nirvana
> 
> My advice which solved my Netmeeting / OpenPhone
> problems:
> Install a Gatekeeper http://www.gnugk.org and
> configure it to route the RTP media packets. You have
> to configure and enable it on both sides in
> Gnomemeeting and Neosmt too. You then call using the
> Gatekeeper aliases.
> 
> With a Gatekeeper you can  even initiate a video call
> between two Natted Neosmt instances. (if you have
> luck)
> 
> >> I'm on Fedora and would like to avoid having to
> reboot into Windows and having to use the so-called
> "super" webcam in Yahoo.<<
> Noone of us wants to run Windows- not to mention a
> messenger. It'd be a nice question to test if it is
> possible to run Neosmt on both sides and communicate.
> 
> > Please reply off list as i realise this may not be
> > 100% on topic.
> Well, you could convince your girl friend to use Linux
> with Gnomemeeting too. That's what I did. It works
> better than all of the above combined.
> 
> Hope this helps
> Conrad
> 
> PS: Feel free to contact me if you still have problems conrad_b yahoo com
> 
> 
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