Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] Re: Connection Problem

[adrian golumbovici t-online de (Adrian Golumbovici)]

> > ummm.... why putting ppp as his connection in Netmeeting might  create
> > probs?!?
>
> For the same reason why using Windows might create probs? ;-)

Lol. You got a point there. ;)

>
> > and if firewall would be an issue, why would I still get at least 0-5
> > seconds of image from him?
>
> Because it is outgoing traffic for him, outgoing traffic is rarely
> firewalled, people usually only filter incoming traffic. The problem is
> probably that his netmeeting doesn't receive any data from you, thus it
> disconnects.
> If it doesn't receive any data from you, either the data doesn't leave
> your computer, or the data is dropped on his side.

I knew you guys know more about this than me. :)

> > I know a bit about firewalling (configured a few myself) but am not
> > declaring myself an expert. Still, getting only a part of the
transmission
> > through a firewall doesn't make much sense...
>
> Why not? Isn't it the purpose of firewalls to filter connections and to
> accept some of them and reject others ?

I know that. But this usually happens on different ports and different
directions of communication and not on one port and one directions but just
for a few seconds. :/