[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk w/ Netmeeting?

[Mike Diehl]

Unfortunately, I'm kinda commited to NetMeeting.  The problem is that I have 
friends with a mix of Windows and Linux machines.  Between Netmeeting and 
Gnomemeeting, I should be able to get everyone connected.

So, I could try to find a Linux SIP client that looks and feels like MSN, or I 
can setup * to have H.323 support.  Which is more difficult?

As it is, * has some rather steep requirements, but nothing I can't get 
working.

One question, though.  Will * allow me to send/receive calls to my clients 
behind a NAT'ed firewall?  My wife and I are behind a Linux firewall.  It 
would be nice if * would act as a proxy to allow incoming connections.  
Otherwise, I have to also build a proxy.

I've been interested in VoIP for some time and have looked at all of the other 
Open Source gatekeepers and such.  * seems to be the most powerfull thing out 
there.  I've excited about getting this working.  It also helps that we're 
going VoIP at work.

Once I demonstrate to my wife how cool this is, (will be?) I intend to get a 
telephony board and do Really Cool Things. (tm)

Thanx,
Mike Diehl.

On Friday 21 March 2003 12:09 am, WipeOut . wrote:
> Yes it is as good as it sounds..
>
> but..
>
> H.323 is not buit into *, its an addon, so if you want an easy setup use
> MSN messenger 4.6 or 4.7(NOT ver 5+) on your PC's, Messenger uses SIP
> (instead of H.323) and SIP support is built into * ..
>
> Have fun..
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Diehl <mdiehl at dominion.dyndns.org>
> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:54:38 -0700
> To: <Asterisk-Users at lists.digium.com>
> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Asterisk w/ Netmeeting?
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm new to the list and want to play with VoIP.  I'm thinking rather than
> > dropping $$$ for a telephony card I could use NetMeeting/Gnomemeeting to
> > talk to Asterisk.
> >
> > Netmeeting is a complient H.232 client.  This would allow me to transfer
> > "calls" to/from my wife and friends on the internet.  It could also allow
> > us to receive long distance calls from friends and family.
> >
> > Is it as good as it sounds?
> >
> > Thanx in advance,
> > Mike Diehl.
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