Cant Chat With Others on Different networks

Me and My girlfriend are able to chat between a PC and mac in my apt on my wireless network here but when we try and chat with others off the network we both have problems and errors keep being posted. I cant even do it with my brother who has another mac with the built in camera. Does anyone know how to fix this, Ive tried cruising the internet but all the forums i can find don't really help or say much. Thanks.

Ok.
You have not said if the PC is set up for Bonjour so I presume you are using the AIM side of iChat.
It is possible that act of calling out is opening the ports required even though in effect you are calling yourself (or at least the same Public IP) and therefore data is allowed back in again.
You will probably need to open the ports in the routing device for iChat.
If she wants to do it on the PC then the ports for AIr will also need to be opened.
if the device has UPnP that is an On/Off setting that will do all the ports required. It allows the apps to control the ports.
If you can tell the devices ivolved in connecting to the internet and what you have done to set them up someone may be able to be more specific.
10:37 PM Tuesday; June 3, 2008

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