Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] gnomemeeting, netmeeting, lan and NAT

[Joćo Pedro <jpedro vf netcabo pt>]

I think it's a NAT/Netmeeting related problem .
The other day I was successfully connected with Georgi with:
Gnomemeeting on NAT Router to Openphone on Nat Router
on W2K , but when I changed from Openphone to Netmeeting we
no longer were able to connect .
Netmeeting on NAT detects the local network interface IP and I think
it tells Gnomemeeting to connect to that address which will reach nowhere,
of course .
I think the only workaround is ( for those who use a Linux NAT Router)
to use a Gatekeeper or to use RSIP - see paragraph 6.5 on Gnomemeeting
FAQ .

Good luck and let us know if you succeed

J.Pedro
jpedro vf netcabo pt

Chris Searle wrote:

> OK - here's the setup:
>
> Machine 1: gnomemeeting 0.94.1 running on debian.
>
> Machine 2: netmeeting (latest version for win 2k) running on a win 2k
>           box on the LAN
>
> Machine 3: netmeeting (latest version for win 2k) running on a win 2k
>           box over the internet
>
> Machine 4: netmeeting (latest version for win 2k) running on a win 2k
>           box on the LAN
>
>
> The LAN connects to the outside world thru a floppyfw firewall running
> a 2.2 kernel with ip_masq_h323 installed.
>
> 2 can call any of 1,2,3,4.
>
> 4 can call any of 1,2,3,4.
>
> Machine 3 can receive calls from 1, 2, 4 but cannot call them (this is
> to do with the firewall).
>
> Machine 2 to Machine 3 I get working sound and video both ways.
> Machine 2 to Machine 4 I get working sound and video both ways.
> Machine 3 to Machine 4 I get working sound and video both ways.
>
> Machine 1 to Machine 2 - I get a connection - but on the netmeeting
> machine the gnomemeeting user shows up with no detected audio or
> video. Then if I disconnect the conversation from the gnomemeeting
> machine netmeeting hangs the win 2k box.
>
> Same for Machine 1 to Machine 4.
>
> Machine 1 to Machine 3 - I get a message about abnormal disconnection.
>
> So - all connections both on the LAN and thru the firewall work for
> the netmeeting machines - but I'm getting nowhere fast with the
> gnomemeeting machine.
>
> Oh - the gnomemeeting machine has a logitech quickcam express camera
> and an old standard sound card with mic. These work. Gnome meeting can
> see the local video and is set to send video on a connection. In fact
> - the statistics window shows the video being sent.
>
> I'm lost. Any hints on how to delve further in to this would be very
> welcome.
>
> Regards
>
>