87 frequently asked questions (continued) – D-Link AirPlus DI-524 User Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)

How do I use NetMeeting with my DI-524 Router?

Unlike most TCP/IP applications, NetMeeting uses

DYNAMIC PORTS instead of

STATIC PORTS. That means that each NetMeeting connection is somewhat different

than the last. For instance, the HTTP web site application uses port 80. NetMeeting

can use any of over 60,000 different ports.

All broadband routers using (only) standard NAT and all internet sharing programs

like Microsoft ICS that use (only) standard NAT will NOT work with NetMeeting or

other h.323 software packages.

The solution is to put the computer in DMZ.

Note: A few hardware manufacturers have taken it on themselves to actually provide

H.323 compatibility. This is not an easy task since the router must search each

incoming packet for signs that it might be a netmeeting packet. This is a whole lot

more work than a router normally does and may actually be a

weak point in the

firewall. D-Link is not one of the manufacturers.


To read more on this visit

http://www.HomenetHelp.com

How do I set up my DI-524 router to use iChat? -for Macintosh users-

You must open ports on your router to allow incoming traffic while using iChat.

iChat uses the following ports: 5060 (UDP) 5190 (TCP) File Sharing 16384-16403

(UDP) To video conference with other clients.

Step 1

Open your web browser and enter the IP Address of your router

(192.168.0.1). Enter username (admin) and your password (leave blank).

Step 2

Click on

Advanced and then click Firewall.

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