Mac to PC Video conferencing: OhphoneX to NetMeeting

Most of the Mac to PC Video conferencing posts talk about iChat AV via .Mac/ AIM screen name to AOL Messenger.
For those wishing a larger video size one could replace AOL Messenger with Trillian (http://www.trillian.cc).
We, on the Mac side, are blessed with the ease of use of iChat AV.
The set-up, on the them side, the PC side, is a bit of a hassle for your poor family and friends who barely know how to shutdown their PC with the Start button.
Why not let the Micros~1 Windows 2000 / XP users enable their packaged NetMeeting software.
I recall from my dark ages that NetMeeting was serving its purpose with adequate proficiency (Isn"t that a "contradixio in terminis").
OhponeX claims to be compatible with Micros~1 NetMeeting.
http://xmeeting.sourceforge.net/
The installation of Ohphone on the Mac is .... simple.
The activation of Micros~1 Netmeeting .... requires the filling of a few set-up screens.
Now find each others IP address:
In OhphoneX this is displayed on the main screen
In Micros~1 NetMeeting, go to Help, Click About and there the IP(s) are listed.
Enter the IP in the callto screen and press enter.
On the Mac side you can click Connection Statistics to see the in/out streams for both audio and video.
The mentioned OhphoneX website has a good manual.
The lovers of OpenSource will dig the code.
One next step to be solved: connection across LANs.
Within the same LAN I"ve got this Mac to PC connection working.
Cross LAN I got stuck with NATs and router ports.
Any help out there?
Regards,
Coen Jeukens

OK, Bill, <big><big><big>☺</big></big></big>
Coen and I have chatted about this.
I believe that he posted this thread to assure those who wonder whether OhPhoneX can connect to NetMeeting conferences know that
b it can. Coen, please correct me if I am wrong about this.
I have never used either OhPhoneX or NetMeeting, but Coen tells me that this info will be of value to iSight users wanting to do so.
As related to Coen's
]"One next step to be solved: connection across LANs.",
Bill, if YOU can't answer this one, I do not stand a chance!! <big><big><big>☺</big></big></big>
If Coen does not get needed answer from someone here, I suggest he might find better help from http://xmeeting.sourceforge.net/ or in the Tiger > Getting Online & Networking Discussions area.
That is the best I have to offer.
EZ Jim

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