Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] Gnomemeeting and Neos

[Damien Sandras <dsandras seconix com>]

Le vendredi 08 avril 2005 à 08:28 -0400, James Ellis a écrit :
> 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.
> 

Probably you are flooding her? Wouldn't you be using "Large" video?


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

Not sure how Netmeeting will react if it can not use the soundcards
during calls.


> 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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