I've been searching for a way to make a pc-to-pc video phone call without going through a service and here it is. Great. We will buy the business version even though the free would do.
But a little problem first:
To test I installed on two systems in-house.
When I really implement this it will be between a main office and field office with router-to-router VPN, so even then it will be like it's all in-house, just using in-house IP addresses, etc.
One dialed, the other answered, camera-active indicator lights came on, logs say connected. The vista system can see and hear the xp system but not vice-versa. I thought maybe a vista problem so then I used the xp desktop and an xp laptop. Similar except neither sees or hears the other. One calls, the other indicates a call and answers, the camera lights come on, the microphone graph shows each responding to its own sound, the log of the called system never says "answered" but rather stops at "answering...". Tried using other SIP ports and many variations and never got past it.
Video and sound are working because if I use Win Msngr to make a video/audio connection between them they both get the other's video/audio (too bad it only gives a little thumbnail video window).
No windows or other firewalls on.
Turned the router firewall off.
Used a hub between the two systems so they could talk directly without the router having a chance to get in the way.
FYI the network wizard did not choose to use the default 5070 port but instead chose 5060, on both systems.
In such a scenario should the two systems use different listening ports, or the same, or it doesn't matter?
On the Network Options page there is a setting for "Local SIP port" and in the manual IP section a setting for "External SIP port". Should these match, be different?
I think you should make the direct IP feature one of the for sale features. I've looked everywhere for a direct connection and couldn't find one. Everything is monthly subscription to conferencing services, or even if they have a free home service you're still dependent on going through someone else's server. Even messenger systems go out to a server to announce who's online and such. How hard can it be for two PCs connected (even if through the inet) to give each other video and audio? This direct IP option is a rare breath of fresh air.
Thanks,
Tom