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video chat over lan

Asked by: shechemworks

I have a small home network and am interested in using an MSN Messenger-type application over the lan directly to allow full-duplex video chat between computers (high-quality feed, as the lan is gigabyte ethernet and the necessary bandwith is available) .  In fact, Messenger would be perfect for this need.  However, I understand that it cannot be configured to operate p2p, and must be used over the net.  

I haven't been able to find a similiar app.  P2p instant messaging software generally doesn't include a proper video chat function, and video conferencing software especially designed for corporations is obviously not for me.

The only possible solution I came across is to use MS Live Communications Server on one of the network machines (with Win 20003 Server installed) and Communicator installed on the other machines.  This is also inappropriate for a home network, but at least it is feature-rich.

Is there a better solution out there?

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by: gecko_au2003Posted on 2005-08-11 at 01:49:39ID: 14649768

what about netmeeting, that comes with xp :

http://www.meetingbywire.com/XPNetMeeting.htm

Basically just go to start --> run and type

conf

it will take you through setup and that site also explains how to allow it access.

Other then that there are other chat clients obviously and I can help you find some if you want.

There is one from sourceforge which I will post in a while :)

 

by: phiranaPosted on 2005-08-11 at 06:19:38ID: 14651123

Ashame your not using a mac, becuase you could have used ichat.

There are a few out there that do it

http://www.vypress.com/?ref=googs2

Just google:  p2p chat clients

 

by: shechemworksPosted on 2005-08-11 at 07:43:53ID: 14651902

Netmeeting seems to be a technology that hasn't been updated in about thirty years and was never incorporated properly into xp (for the same reason).  None of the products from Vypress offers even a rudimentary video chat function.

Any other suggestions?  Or must I install w2k3 AND sql server on a miniscule 3 machine home lan in order to be priviledged to wrestle with Live Communicator Server 05.  Ridiculous!

By the way, Apple machines are 4% of the market, presumably, for that special 4% of the population.  SInce I'm just an ordinary person, it's not for me.

 

by: surly1966Posted on 2005-08-11 at 11:20:21ID: 14654311

ever see Vedos Chat 2. from Vedos software. It works not perfect but what do you want for $10.... there is a free download!
 
http://www.vedos.com/vedoschat.html

Surly

 

by: surly1966Posted on 2005-08-11 at 11:21:56ID: 14654342

I will rephrase that. It works but its not perfect. I think it would meet your needs and no need for all the high end stuff.
Surly

 

by: jaycaPosted on 2005-08-12 at 12:06:17ID: 14663762

LCS2005 Std Edition - then you can use Communicator which absolutely ROCKS.

Check em out - microsoft.com/livecomm

I think you were going in the right direction.  You can download all of it as 120 day evals, so check it out.

LCS will take you about 20 minutes to install following the wizard.

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