MSN 6 audio NAT problem

pr0fess0r · 01-25-2004, 11:49 PM

Hi all
I have a 5 machine network - 4 Win XP Pro SP-1 machines and a Red Hat 9 server with a USB DSL connection. I'm using Firestarter as my firewall because iptables scares me It works great. In MSN MEssenger on the XP machines I can chat, play games, use the webcam etc, however audio chat wont connect. I looked at an app called eNat which calims to fix the audio problem, but it says my router/firewall doesnt allow "Loose UDP" so it cant help me get the chat working. Any ideas/tips greatly appreciated

cheers!

Lucas

Robert0380 · 01-26-2004, 02:20 AM

does your router allow u to forward UDP and TCP ports to a certain computer?

if so, config the router to forward all UDP and TCP on whatever port is used for the chat program to your box of choice.

u could also DMZ the box for this also so that all packets get sent to your box. Being that it's a windows box tho, i wouldnt suggest it, putting a windows box directly on the internet hasnt been a good idea these past few months.....firewall it to death and install a good virus scanner.