NetMeeting Configuration

[Zaiby]

I am using Wingate 5.2.2 on my proxy server. All the workstations on the LAN access internet thru this proxy server. I want to setup NetMeeting on one of the workstations for application sharing, audio/video conversation with someone in London.

Kindly guide me as to which services do I need to configure in Wingate and what ports need to be opened ?

Please help ASAP !

Thanks.


Zartaj Waseem
Simcon International

[erwin]

Hi there

Depending on your requirements the netmeeting client in London can connect to your workstation (hosting the Netmeeting) on the LAN in several ways.

Either through Port redirection or creating a TCP mapping.
I will give you a brief overview of the configuring ports in the WinGate firewall, or you can read how to create a TCP mapping in the WinGate helpfile.

You can configure the approriate Netmeeting ports in the WinGate in the Port Security tab, found under the ENS section in Gatekeeper.

1.Open the port security tab in GateKeeper.
2.Select "Connections from the Internet" and approriate type of port TCP/UDP and port number to be used for Netmeeting.
3.Select the "redirect packet" option and enter the internal IP of the Workstation hosting the Netmeeting.

This way all data coming in on these ports will be redirected to the workstation which is hosting Netmeeting. You will need to check with MS site on Netmeeting and approriate documentation on the exact specifics (ports, making it work with Firewalls etc).

If your LAN clients are connecting to netmeeting session on an external server on the Internet, then WinGate will open and close the approriate ports automatically, without the need for configuration.

Hope this helps

Regards
Erwin