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'Streaming Audio/Video Conferencing' NEED SOME ?'S ANSWERED

Nov 29, 2003 3:03AM PST

Hi
I need to find out what is necessary for me to have streaming Audio/and-or/ Video conferencing availale to me on my computer. I am on a Dell WS 360. I would like to get my system set up ASAP. Modem?/Router?/NIC card any special requirements? These are all questions that I need answered. Please help.
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Need information.
Nov 29, 2003 4:57AM PST

Without the name and maybe the URL of the application you intend to use, not much can be written.

Bob

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Re:Need information.
Nov 29, 2003 6:51AM PST

Bob
I am now Trading Online and have subscribed to an outfit that has a Trading Room. It is from this room that I get a lot of information and 50-75% of the time the trader or moderator is talking. I keep getting bumped of the server (s) and have addressed the problem with Pristine's Tech's. I was given a number of router channels to open but the problem seems to continue. Further more, I am not able to use the DMZ on my router as it would open me up to Gremlins (hackers) more I can not say on this medium. Do I need a special Ethernet (NIC) card? I get sound from WQXR etc as I am set up now. I also get comcast's video so I am wondering what the H#%&& is going on? If you need more info, ask and it will be given.
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This is the more common problem of...
Nov 29, 2003 7:38AM PST

"How can we fix the internet?"

Internet connections are not "assured" or "a sure thing." It's best I just be honest with you that nothing indicates you have an issue on your end yet.

It is however worth noting that many people's machines are infested with what we call Parasites. These are not virus, trojan, backdoors or such, but adware, spyware, and other items that I just lump into the general term "Parasites."

It's become such an epidemic problem that when I even get a hint that such is a possibility I scan the machine with the collection I've dubbed the "Anti-Parasite Suite" at http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0

These bugs can steal your internet connect bytes and slow it down, which can cause a dis-connect.

Outside of this, I don't see any real issue yet.

Bob

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Re:This is the more common problem of...
Nov 29, 2003 11:15AM PST

Bob
I wonder if the "Parasites" are in fact the root of the problem...Hum. I am going to use tools 1-5 to see if some of the problem can be cleared up. Oh, spent an hour with one of the techies at Linksys. Seems that some channels that were to be opened up in my router were opened up on the page for "ME" and "XP". Well we both know that won't help if you are running Win 2000. So we deleted those entries on the "ME" and "XP" page and reentered them in the Win2000 page. Lets see now. I'll let you know the outcome after the close of Market on Monday. Again, thanks for all of your time.
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Your reply is appreciated.
Nov 29, 2003 9:42PM PST

I think with that attitude, you can make progress. And if you've been researching the side effects of Gator (most famous), Brilliant and all the others, they are items that you just don't need in the machines.

A solid nod about support.

Happy hunting,

Bob

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Re:Your reply is appreciated.
Nov 29, 2003 11:21PM PST

Bob
Whose better than U????
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