You cannot connect to another Windows NetMeeting user on Windows 2000 (886214)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 2000, when you try to use Microsoft Windows NetMeeting to connect to another NetMeeting user, you cannot make a connection.

CAUSE

This issue may occur if you try to connect to another Windows NetMeeting user through a Linksys Broadband Router.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, add the IP address of the computer that is running NetMeeting to the DMZ Host page of the Linksys router Web browser-based administrative utility. For more information about how to use the utility, see the documentation that was included with your Linksys Broadband Router.

Alternatively, you can contact Linksys for more information. For information about how to contact Linksys, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and software vendor contact information, A-K

60781 Hardware and software vendor contact information, L-P

60782 Hardware and software vendor contact information, Q-Z

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/1/2004
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