What is up with iChat?!!!

It was working fine between my 3 Macs. Suddenly I'm getting the -8 error. Was using all fine before. I've made pretty much all the changes on the forum. It's getting REALLY frustrating. Hey Steven!! Is all working great for you in 1 Infinite Loop?? Cause it sure ***** out here! It'd be nice to get an iChat or Security fix update!

Has your ISP started to offer a VoIP service ?
12:19 PM Friday; August 31, 2007

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ok, just found this thread...
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Lately, I've been having a big problem with iChat changing any custom away message that I put up to "Away" after 30 minutes or so. Is there anything I can do to make it stop? Another issue I'm having is that sometimes when people on my buddy list change their away message, it doesn't show up on iChat unless I go offline and then sign back on. Any idea why it's doing that, and what I can do to get it to stop?
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10:59 PM Saturday; April 1, 2006

How do I Get My Router to Work With iChat ? FAQ 2

Replaces iCh: FAQ 2 How to get my router to work with iChat?
Getting your router started with iChat.
Appropriate for using iChatAV 2 upwards
Glossary for this FAQ
Routers: Any configurable device that sits between your computer and the internet link you have.
Routers seem to fall into two categories
Those that work straight from the box. See Apple Doc 93333
NOTE
This Doc has not been updated since Jan 04
and those that do not.
This post will deal with what you may need to look at.
First off make sure your device is acting as a DHCP server. (if you are already on the internet you may not have to bother with this.)
Check in the Network Preference Pane, in the "Built in Ethernet" option from the "Show" drop down list.
Make sure the TCP/IP tab is the 'front' one. You should be able to see Configure IPv4 and it most likely reads Using DCHP. Make a note of your IP address. It will start 10.xxx.xxx.xxx or 192.168.xxx.xxx (the 'x' s will stand for any number between 1 and 255).
Your router is most likely to be configurable from your browser. You will need to find the IP address to type into the browser from any Readme or PDF files that came on the install disk or visit the makers website and download a manual.
DMZ Demilitarised Zone
This is a less secure setting that basically opens all ports and points the incoming data to your computer. (not helpful if you have more than one computer on your LAN)
NAT Sometimes called NAPT and related to Port Forwarding (also Virtual Server or Pin Holes)
These settings are usually found in an Advanced setting.
You will need to set an incoming IP address (Usually 0.0.0.0 for any outside server), a port that data will arrive on, the Inside computers IP address (your computer) and the port it will deal with the data on and the protocol it will use.
iChat uses TCP and UDP so some devices will need the settings done twice, once for each protocol.
See Apple Doc 93208 for more information.
Note:
Note 1 should read:
1. All iChat AV traffic is UDP except for ports 5190 and 5298, which need to be open for both TCP and UDP; and 5220, 5222, which need to be open for TCP only.
UPnP Universal Plug n Play.
This is a simple Plug and Play type of setting. iChat can find it's own way through a router if the device has this capability.
Trigger Ports
Some devices offer a security measure that works by a first or trigger port receiving a data packet and then opening further ports when accepted.
The first port for incoming Video or Audio invites is port 5678. When you click on the invite window the process moves to port 5060 (so these will need to be opened by the trigger port) for negotiating the final group of ports from the group of 20 (16384-16403 These will need to open when the trigger says so as well). Therefore port 5678 triggers ports 5678, 5060, 16384-16403. All on UDP. Port 5190 neeeds to trigger port 5190 for both TCP and UDP
Wireless
Here you will have to read around but this Apple Doc 58514 might be a good starting place.
Multiple devices
Make sure only one is acting as a DHCP server. Make sure wireless devices are bridged properly.
Further Help
I have found that this site (ADSLGuide) to be helpful.
It is British based but I have linked you to the Apple Related Discussions Forum.
Eliminating Problems on my Personal web pages.
The ports and their function within iChat. (my pesonal Web pages again)
This is not a step by step approach. You will have to read around the information about your device.
Collected FAQs and Expansions: Index Page
Also http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm for instructions with Pics on Port Forwarding.
Ralph
G4 Dual 1Ghz MDD with extra HDs X3. Mac OS X (10.4.3) Have you read the iChat FAQs ?? They have moved to Users Tips

Replaces iCh: FAQ 2 How to get my router to work with iChat?
Getting your router started with iChat.
Appropriate for using iChatAV 2 upwards
Glossary for this FAQ
Routers: Any configurable device that sits between your computer and the internet link you have.
Routers seem to fall into two categories
Those that work straight from the box. See Apple Doc 93333
NOTE :This Doc has not been updated since Jan 04
and those that do not.
This post will deal with what you may need to look at.
First off make sure your device is acting as a DHCP server. (if you are already on the internet you may not have to bother with this.)
Check in the Network Preference Pane, in the "Built in Ethernet" option from the "Show" drop down list.
Make sure the TCP/IP tab is the 'front' one. You should be able to see Configure IPv4 and it most likely reads Using DCHP. Make a note of your IP address. It will start 10.xxx.xxx.xxx or 192.168.xxx.xxx (the 'x' s will stand for any number between 1 and 255). The range 172.16.xxx.xxx is also a possible value at this point. Rarely used, but it is part of the RFC for Address Allocation for Private Internets.
Your router is most likely to be configurable from your browser. You will need to find the IP address to type into the browser from any Readme or PDF files that came on the install disk or visit the makers website and download a manual.
DMZ Demilitarised Zone
This is a less secure setting that basically opens all ports and points the incoming data to your computer. (not helpful if you have more than one computer on your LAN)
NAT Sometimes called NAPT and related to Port Forwarding (also Virtual Server or Pin Holes)
These settings are usually found in an Advanced setting.
You will need to set an incoming IP address (Usually 0.0.0.0 for any outside server), a port that data will arrive on, the Inside computers IP address (your computer) and the port it will deal with the data on and the protocol it will use.
iChat uses TCP and UDP so some devices will need the settings done twice, once for each protocol.
See Apple Doc 93208 for more information.
Note:
Note 1 should read:
1. All iChat AV traffic is UDP except for ports 5190 and 5298, which need to be open for both TCP and UDP; and 5220, 5222, which need to be open for TCP only.
UPnP Universal Plug n Play.
This is a simple Plug and Play type of setting. iChat can find it's own way through a router if the device has this capability.
Trigger Ports
Some devices offer a security measure that works by a first or trigger port receiving a data packet and then opening further ports when accepted.
The first port for incoming Video or Audio invites is port 5678. When you click on the invite window the process moves to port 5060 (so these will need to be opened by the trigger port) for negotiating the final group of ports from the group of 20 (16384-16403 These will need to open when the trigger says so as well). Therefore port 5678 triggers ports 5678, 5060, 16384-16403. All on UDP. Port 5190 neeeds to trigger port 5190 for both TCP and UDP
Wireless
Here you will have to read around but this Apple Doc 58514 might be a good starting place.
Multiple devices
Make sure only one is acting as a DHCP server. Make sure wireless devices are bridged properly.
Further Help
I have found that this site (ADSLGuide) to be helpful.
It is British based but I have linked you to the Apple Related Discussions Forum.
Eliminating Problems on my Personal web pages.
The ports and their function within iChat. (my pesonal Web pages again)
This is not a step by step approach. You will have to read around the information about your device.
Collected FAQs and Expansions: Index Page
Also http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm for instructions with Pics on Port Forwarding.
With thanks to Macmuse.
Ralph
G4 Dual 1Ghz MDD with extra HDs X3. Mac OS X (10.4.3) Have you read the iChat FAQs ?? They have moved to Users Tips<</a>/span>

Update to kichat: FAQ 2 - How to get my router to work with iChat?

kichat: FAQ 2 - How to get my router to work with iChat? December 2008 version 3
(Note to Hosts. to be removed on acceptance. Please use this to replace http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=121775 )
Getting your router started with iChat.
Appropriate for using iChatAV 2 upwards. Edits have been made for iChat 4
Glossary for this FAQ
Routers: Any configurable device that sits between your computer and the internet link you have. This includes Modems that Route as well as "routers"
Routers seem to fall into two categories
Those that work straight from the box. See Apple Article HT1787
NOTE :This Article has not been updated in content since Jan 04 Only being changed to an Article from the Previous Doc listing
Even then some list that they need tweaks.
and those that do not.
This post will deal with what you may need to look at.
First off make sure your device is acting as a DHCP server. (if you are already on the internet you may not have to bother with this.)
Check in the Tiger System Preferences > Network Preference Pane, in the "Built in Ethernet" option from the "Show" drop down list.
In Leopard the Networks are listed on the left with icons. The Airport Option will need you to access the Advance Button for the Next bit.
Make sure the TCP/IP tab is the 'front' one. You should be able to see Configure IPv4 and it most likely reads Using DCHP. Make a note of your IP address. It will start 10.xxx.xxx.xxx or 192.168.xxx.xxx (the 'x' s will stand for any number between 1 and 255). The range 172.16.xxx.xxx is also a possible value at this point. Rarely used, but it is part of the RFC for Address Allocation for Private Internets.
Your router is most likely to be configurable from your browser. You will need to find the IP address to type into the browser from any Readme or PDF files that came on the install disk or visit the makers website and download a manual.
The Port Forward.com site lists many devices and clicking on one will take you to a list of Applications. This iChat will open an page that will start by telling you the defaults to access the device
Opening or Allowing ports. Several Methods not all devices have all of them.
DMZ (Demilitarised Zone)
This is a less secure setting that basically opens all ports and points the incoming data to your computer. (not helpful if you have more than one computer on your LAN). It can be considered as an extreme form of Port Forwarding
Port Forwarding (also Virtual Server or Pin Holes)
These settings are usually found in an Advanced setting.
You may need to set an incoming IP address (Usually 0.0.0.0 to any outside server), a port that data will arrive on, the Inside computer's IP address (your computer) and the port it will deal with the data on and the protocol it will use.
See this pic for an example of the description above.
In this example shows that on some Port AND Protocols need to be listed.
iChat uses TCP and UDP so some devices will need the ports listed one by one and some settings done twice, once for each protocol. The example above has a "Both" setting
See Apple Article HT1507 Previously Doc 93208 for more information. This is the Tiger iChat 3 list. The same ports are needed for Leopard except for these changes
My Note 2:
On the first link Note 1 under tables in that link would be better if it read:
" 1. All iChat AV traffic is UDP -
except for ports 5190 and 5298, which need to be open for both TCP as well;
and 5220, 5222, which need to be open for TCP only. "
Note 2
GoggleTalk needs port 5223 on TCP. Also note the Server name for iChat 3 set ups
UPnP Universal Plug n Play.
This is a simple Plug and Play type of setting. iChat can find it's own way through a router if the device has this capability.
By Not doing Port Forwarding, Triggering or DMZ and enabling UPnP the application is allowed to control the modem and the ports that are open.
They close after the application has finished with them on a timed basis.
On some devices the number of "hops" (how far away the UPnP can be "seen") can be reduced from a default of 4)
Trigger Ports
Some devices offer a security measure that works by a first or trigger port receiving a data packet and then opening further ports when accepted.
The first port for incoming Video or Audio invites is port 5678.
Pre iChat 4
When you click on the invite window the process moves in to port 5060 (so these will need to be opened by the trigger port) for negotiating the final group of ports from the group of 20 (16384-16403 These will need to open when the trigger says so as well). Therefore port 5678 triggers ports 5678, 5060, 16384-16403. All on UDP. Port 5190 neeeds to trigger port 5190 for both TCP and UDP.
See this variation where only the ports listed above are completed.
The other single ports need to be set one by one in addition. (5220,5222, 5223 5297, 5298, 5353)Replace
iChat 4
The port used in IChat 4 is port 16402 instead of port 5060. The group of 20 ports is reduced to 10 (16393-16402). This is because all the In and Out Audio and Video data is on one port. Other that than the settings are the same.
At this time there is no Info on the ports the Screen Sharing in iChat 4 uses.
Wireless
Here you will have to read around but this Apple Article TA25949 Previously Doc 58514 might be a good starting place.
Essentially whether you are wireless or Ethernet to your routing device makes very little difference to the way you do things.
Your computer will get two IPs from a DHCP server if you are connected by both methods. (iChat does not like this)
Multiple devices
Make sure only one is acting as a DHCP server. Make sure wireless devices are bridged properly.
Further Help
I have found that this site (ADSLGuide) to be helpful.
It is British based but I have linked you to the Apple Related Discussions Forum.
Eliminating Problems on my Personal web pages.
The ports and their function within iChat. (my personal Web pages again)
This is not a step by step approach. You will have to read around the information about your device.
Collected FAQs and Expansions: Index Page Based on FAQs here by EZ Jim and myself
Also http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm for instructions with Pics on Port Forwarding and access info as mentioned earlier.
Click on your device.
Select iChat on the next page.
Follow the info on the next.
This site is godd for finding out the Default IP to use in a web browser and the default User ID and Passwords needed to do so.
Gives you a chance to look at at pics to give clues to where some of these other things are.
With thanks to Macmuse for comment on the Original (Aug 23rd 2004)
and to EZ Jim for his work on iSights on my web pages.
I may receive some form of compensation, financial or otherwise, from my recommendation or link.
9:51 PM Saturday; December 6, 2008

kichat: FAQ 2 - How to get my router to work with iChat? December 2008 version 3
(Note to Hosts. to be removed on acceptance. Please use this to replace http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=121775 )
Getting your router started with iChat.
Appropriate for using iChatAV 2 upwards. Edits have been made for iChat 4
Glossary for this FAQ
Routers: Any configurable device that sits between your computer and the internet link you have. This includes Modems that Route as well as "routers"
Routers seem to fall into two categories
Those that work straight from the box. See Apple Article HT1787
NOTE :This Article has not been updated in content since Jan 04 Only being changed to an Article from the Previous Doc listing
Even then some list that they need tweaks.
and those that do not.
This post will deal with what you may need to look at.
First off make sure your device is acting as a DHCP server. (if you are already on the internet you may not have to bother with this.)
Check in the Tiger System Preferences > Network Preference Pane, in the "Built in Ethernet" option from the "Show" drop down list.
In Leopard the Networks are listed on the left with icons. The Airport Option will need you to access the Advance Button for the Next bit.
Make sure the TCP/IP tab is the 'front' one. You should be able to see Configure IPv4 and it most likely reads Using DCHP. Make a note of your IP address. It will start 10.xxx.xxx.xxx or 192.168.xxx.xxx (the 'x' s will stand for any number between 1 and 255). The range 172.16.xxx.xxx is also a possible value at this point. Rarely used, but it is part of the RFC for Address Allocation for Private Internets.
Your router is most likely to be configurable from your browser. You will need to find the IP address to type into the browser from any Readme or PDF files that came on the install disk or visit the makers website and download a manual.
The Port Forward.com site lists many devices and clicking on one will take you to a list of Applications. This iChat will open an page that will start by telling you the defaults to access the device
Opening or Allowing ports. Several Methods not all devices have all of them.
DMZ (Demilitarised Zone)
This is a less secure setting that basically opens all ports and points the incoming data to your computer. (not helpful if you have more than one computer on your LAN). It can be considered as an extreme form of Port Forwarding
Port Forwarding (also Virtual Server or Pin Holes)
These settings are usually found in an Advanced setting.
You may need to set an incoming IP address (Usually 0.0.0.0 to any outside server), a port that data will arrive on, the Inside computer's IP address (your computer) and the port it will deal with the data on and the protocol it will use.
See this pic for an example of the description above.
In this example shows that on some Port AND Protocols need to be listed.
iChat uses TCP and UDP so some devices will need the ports listed one by one and some settings done twice, once for each protocol. The example above has a "Both" setting
See Apple Article HT1507 Previously Doc 93208 for more information. This is the Tiger iChat 3 list. The same ports are needed for Leopard except for these changes
My Note 2:
On the first link Note 1 under tables in that link would be better if it read:
" 1. All iChat AV traffic is UDP -
except for ports 5190 and 5298, which need to be open for both TCP as well;
and 5220, 5222, which need to be open for TCP only. "
Note 2
GoggleTalk needs port 5223 on TCP. Also note the Server name for iChat 3 set ups
UPnP Universal Plug n Play.
This is a simple Plug and Play type of setting. iChat can find it's own way through a router if the device has this capability.
By Not doing Port Forwarding, Triggering or DMZ and enabling UPnP the application is allowed to control the modem and the ports that are open.
They close after the application has finished with them on a timed basis.
On some devices the number of "hops" (how far away the UPnP can be "seen") can be reduced from a default of 4)
Trigger Ports
Some devices offer a security measure that works by a first or trigger port receiving a data packet and then opening further ports when accepted.
The first port for incoming Video or Audio invites is port 5678.
Pre iChat 4
When you click on the invite window the process moves in to port 5060 (so these will need to be opened by the trigger port) for negotiating the final group of ports from the group of 20 (16384-16403 These will need to open when the trigger says so as well). Therefore port 5678 triggers ports 5678, 5060, 16384-16403. All on UDP. Port 5190 neeeds to trigger port 5190 for both TCP and UDP.
See this variation where only the ports listed above are completed.
The other single ports need to be set one by one in addition. (5220,5222, 5223 5297, 5298, 5353)Replace
iChat 4
The port used in IChat 4 is port 16402 instead of port 5060. The group of 20 ports is reduced to 10 (16393-16402). This is because all the In and Out Audio and Video data is on one port. Other that than the settings are the same.
At this time there is no Info on the ports the Screen Sharing in iChat 4 uses.
Wireless
Here you will have to read around but this Apple Article TA25949 Previously Doc 58514 might be a good starting place.
Essentially whether you are wireless or Ethernet to your routing device makes very little difference to the way you do things.
Your computer will get two IPs from a DHCP server if you are connected by both methods. (iChat does not like this)
Multiple devices
Make sure only one is acting as a DHCP server. Make sure wireless devices are bridged properly.
Further Help
I have found that this site (ADSLGuide) to be helpful.
It is British based but I have linked you to the Apple Related Discussions Forum.
Eliminating Problems on my Personal web pages.
The ports and their function within iChat. (my personal Web pages again)
This is not a step by step approach. You will have to read around the information about your device.
Collected FAQs and Expansions: Index Page Based on FAQs here by EZ Jim and myself
Also http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm for instructions with Pics on Port Forwarding and access info as mentioned earlier.
Click on your device.
Select iChat on the next page.
Follow the info on the next.
This site is godd for finding out the Default IP to use in a web browser and the default User ID and Passwords needed to do so.
Gives you a chance to look at at pics to give clues to where some of these other things are.
With thanks to Macmuse for comment on the Original (Aug 23rd 2004)
and to EZ Jim for his work on iSights on my web pages.
I may receive some form of compensation, financial or otherwise, from my recommendation or link.
9:51 PM Saturday; December 6, 2008

Not able to start any outside contact with iChat : please help !

Hello there,
I will try to cut my long story short : I am from Belgium and presently in Kosovo for a several months mission over there. I was really looking forward to use Apple iChat to stay in contact with my family and kids back home .... but it's not working !
I know there are other solutions eventually but anyway I'd like to understand what's the problem with iChat.
I came first with my Powerbook G4 1,5 Ghz + 1,2 Gb RAM + IceCam + OS 10.4 and "old" iChat on it : not working at all : it would keep saying "not enough bandwidth" for every sort of connection attempts (video, audio only) only text chat was working. I had read that there were lots of problems with this version, so I purchased LEOPARD to have the newest version available and upgraded my internet connection here in Kosovo to a 8 Mbps one !
Unfortunately I crashed my computer with the upgrade process ... anyway, the "advantage" is that I start now from a "clean" copy of Leopard and iChat .... but it isn't working neither ?
Now the message is slightly different though.
You see it's "trying" to get through (takes a little more time to issue the error message ....?) and it states now "connection closed because didn't get any answer for 10 seconds" (I translate the message because my system is in french in fact).
I have copied the details of the error message but can you tell me which part is important, not to paste 3 pages of unuseful text to this post maybe ?
It would be very kind of you if you could help me figure this out because I cannot think of a reason why "we" shouldn't get this to work, right ?
Furthermore, it would help a poor Mac user to stay in touch with his family "back home" !
Thanks in advance.

This is a "paste" of one of the error logs : they basically all say the same thing I guess.
If needed (following a suggestion for example) I could try to come in contact with the support helpline of the company (although it's Kosovo ....) to try to "fix" or answer any technical question you should have without any other mean for an answer than "ask" ....
By the way, my wife "at the other side" in Belgium is behind my PowerMac G5 dualcore with same configuration (Leopard, latest iChat etc.).
Here is the abstract :
Date/Time: 2007-11-11 15:18:03.200 +0100
OS Version: 10.5 (Build 9A581)
Report Version: 4
iChat Connection Log:
2007-11-11 15:17:32 +0100: AVChat started with ID 791289891.
2007-11-11 15:17:32 +0100: messagepads1: State change from AVChatNoState to AVChatStateWaiting.
2007-11-11 15:17:33 +0100: 0x72b4a60: State change from AVChatNoState to AVChatStateInvited.
2007-11-11 15:17:44 +0100: 0x72b4a60: State change from AVChatStateInvited to AVChatStateConnecting.
2007-11-11 15:17:44 +0100: messagepads1: State change from AVChatStateWaiting to AVChatStateConnecting.
2007-11-11 15:17:49 +0100: 0x72b4a60: State change from AVChatStateConnecting to AVChatStateConnected.
2007-11-11 15:17:49 +0100: messagepads1: State change from AVChatStateConnecting to AVChatStateConnected.
2007-11-11 15:17:59 +0100: 0x72b4a60: State change from AVChatStateConnected to AVChatStateEnded.
2007-11-11 15:17:59 +0100: 0x72b4a60: Error -20 (No data has been received for the last 10 seconds.)
2007-11-11 15:17:59 +0100: messagepads1: State change from AVChatStateConnected to AVChatStateEnded.
2007-11-11 15:17:59 +0100: messagepads1: Error -20 (No data has been received for the last 10 seconds.)
Video Conference Error Report:
17.468060 @VCU/streamer/RTPTransport.c:2301 type=4 (80010017/0)
[Bandwidth Detection]
[Timeout after a retry - got an ACK]
Video Conference Support Report:
1.737558 @Video Conference/VCInitiateConference.m:1582 type=2 (00000000/0)
[Connection Data for call id: 1 returns 1
12.481176 @Video Conference/VCInitiateConference.m:1597 type=2 (00000000/0)
[Prepare Connection With Remote Data - remote VCConnectionData: 1, local VCConnectionData: 1
12.484009 @Video Conference/VCInitiateConference.m:1701 type=2 (00000000/0)
[Initiate Conference To User: u0 with Remote VCConnectionData: 1 with Local Connection Data: 1 conferenceSettings: 1]
13.281037 @SIP/Transport.c:2353 type=1 (00000000/0)
[INVITE sip:user@rip:16402 SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP sip:16402;branch=z9hG4bK21e89c2f2d559eae
Max-Forwards: 70
To: "u0" <sip:user@rip:16402>
From: "0" <sip:user@lip:16402>;tag=1327000398
Call-ID: df57767e-9060-11dc-a621-ce7b0d374012@lip
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:user@sip:16402>;isfocus
User-Agent: Viceroy 1.3
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 446
v=0
o=Doch 0 0 IN IP4 sip
s=0
c=IN IP4 sip
b=AS:2147483647
t=0 0
a=hwi:70:1:1499
a=iChatEncryption:NO
a=bandwidthDetection:YES
m=audio 16402 RTP/AVP 12 3 0
a=rtcp:16402
a=rtpmap:3 GSM/8000
a=rtpmap:0 PCMU/8000
a=rtpID:1816032462
m=video 16402 RTP/AVP 34
a=rtcp:16402
a=rtpmap:34 H263/90000
a=fmtp:34 imagesize 1 rules 20:352:288
a=framerate:20
a=RTCP:AUDIO 16402 VIDEO 16402
a=rtpID:3212172719
13.387879 @SIP/Transport.c:347 type=2 (00000000/0)
[SIP/2.0 100 Trying
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP sip:16402;branch=z9hG4bK21e89c2f2d559eae
To: "u0" <sip:user@rip:16402>
From: "0" <sip:user@lip:16402>;tag=1327000398
Call-ID: df57767e-9060-11dc-a621-ce7b0d374012@lip
CSeq: 1 INVITE
User-Agent: Viceroy 1.3
Content-Length: 0
13.397252 @SIP/Transport.c:347 type=2 (00000000/0)
[SIP/2.0 180 Ringing
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP sip:16402;branch=z9hG4bK21e89c2f2d559eae
To: "u0" <sip:user@rip:16402>;tag=787369386
From: "0" <sip:user@lip:16402>;tag=1327000398
Call-ID: df57767e-9060-11dc-a621-ce7b0d374012@lip
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:[email protected]:46526>
User-Agent: Viceroy 1.3
Content-Length: 0
13.425030 @SIP/Transport.c:347 type=2 (00000000/0)
[SIP/2.0 200 OK
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP sip:16402;branch=z9hG4bK21e89c2f2d559eae
To: "u0" <sip:user@rip:16402>;tag=787369386
From: "0" <sip:user@lip:16402>;tag=1327000398
Call-ID: df57767e-9060-11dc-a621-ce7b0d374012@lip
CSeq: 1 INVITE
Contact: <sip:[email protected]:46526>
User-Agent: Viceroy 1.3
Content-Type: application/sdp
Content-Length: 399
[v=0
o=Doch 0 0 IN IP4 91.176.145.66
s=0
c=IN IP4 91.176.145.66
b=AS:2147483647
t=0 0
a=hwi:34:2:2000
a=bandwidthDetection:YES
a=iChatEncryption:NO
m=audio 46526 RTP/AVP 12
a=rtcp:16402
a=rtpID:3159716094
m=video 46526 RTP/AVP 34
a=rtcp:16402
a=RTCP:AUDIO 16402 VIDEO 16402
a=rtpmap:34 h263/90000
a=fmtp:34 imagesize 1 rules 20:352:288
a=framerate:20
a=rtpID:1230032498
13.425924 @SIP/Transport.c:2353 type=1 (00000000/0)
[ACK sip:user@rip:16402 SIP/2.0
Via: SIP/2.0/UDP sip:16402;branch=z9hG4bK0537bca55c4fa09a
Max-Forwards: 70
To: "u0" <sip:user@rip:16402>;tag=787369386
From: "0" <sip:user@lip:16402>;tag=1327000398
Call-ID: df57767e-9060-11dc-a621-ce7b0d374012@lip
CSeq: 1 ACK
User-Agent: Viceroy 1.3
Content-Length: 0
13.750272 @:0 type=1 (00000000/0)
[Bandwidth Detection]
[Received the first BWD packet from 91.176.145.66:46526]
14.062259 @:0 type=1 (00000000/0)
[Bandwidth Detection]
[Avg=100803.14, NSDev=7.22%]
Video Conference User Report:
0.000000 @:0 type=5 (00000000/16402)
[Local SIP port]
0.000094 @:0 type=5 (00000000/16402)
[Local SIP port]
17.470041 @:0 type=5 (80010017/60)
[Detected bandwidth (kbits/s): 0 up, 0 down. (80010017)
17.489756 @Video Conference/VideoConferenceMultiController.m:1957 type=5 (00000000/0)
[Start Conference With UserID: u0]
[]

Routers that work with iChat AV?

Since Apple's list of approved routers hasn't been updated for years, I would love to hear from anyone who has purchased a router recently that works with iChat for audio/video, including any special setting changes/tips. Could anyone with a success story post here? I'm tired of the error 8 messages which in at least some cases seems to be router related.

@stevesol
I have used the DI-604 for about 5 years now. It is a great and cheap router/firewall. The only problem that I have ever had was an odd one. I have a mac pro. i have an external amp that I use for playing my music through. I had a cable run from the rear audio out to the amp. After the last firmware update (mac pro EFI firmware update 1.1) I could not use ichat anymore. If I bypassed the router and went straight to the modem then all was fine. It turned out that there was a major conflict with my setup using the router and rear audio out port but if i used the front headphone jack everything was fine. Other than that the DI-604 is very good. I open port 5190 on the router and have good results. If you are not sure how to open up ports then check out this site. It shows to open up a whole pile of ports but the 5190 port works fine for me.
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Dlink/DI-604/iChat.ht m
I would also recommend this fine site from one of the other posters. Ralph Johns site is excellent
http://www.ralphjohnsuk.dsl.pipex.com/page2.html
and of course what Apple has to say about their firewall
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93208

How do u get help from apple support with iChat? I was able to chat with support last week to solve my problem but now the same issue is back and I don't see the option to chat now?

qHow do u get help from apple support with iChat? I was able to chat with support last week to solve my problem but now the same issue is back and I don't see the option to chat now?

For what it is worth I have noticed a similar issue from the iPad3 while at work and home. At work we have two Apple TV 3rd Generation installed and tied to our A/V system. I believe the issue has to do with a timeout on the broadcast saying "here I am" and allowing devices to connect.
For example:
At work we have several Wi-Fi SSID being broadcast from Cisco APs. The only one we can use with the Apple TV is the one that uses a WEP since the others are either setup to be hidden, require web page authentication, or have a login requirement from employees. Essentially, what I believe the issue is that the Apple TV periodically broadcasts a message to other iOS devices that support Mirroring. When the Apple TV does not get a response from a device it goes into a dormant mode and requires either a command from the remote control or a reboot. This has been tested with both the power management enabled and not enabled with the same results.
As for when I come home, the Apple TV3 has not seen the device in some time and therefore is not broadcasting it's location information. A simple click of the circle or menu keys on the remote will give it the command to start broadcasting again and allow the iPad3 to see the Apple TV. When trying to Home Share the computer can not play (iTunes 11, Win8RTM) until the Apple TV is awoken then it will show up for mirroing.
This may or may not assist you but, it hopefully explains how the issue may be happening.

Remove little window "my computer" screen when screen sharing with iChat?

Anyone know if it is possible to remove or minimize the little window when screen sharing with iChat? if you try to drag it off the screen, it just pops back. It does not seem possible to close it without getting booted out of the screen sharing.

As the "little Screen" is either your Desktop or the other Desktop depending which you have as the current one you are working in it seems silly to have no access to changing back and forth.
But as you say or rather imply it does sometimes occupy the space you want someone at the other end to see and you can not access that part of the screen or if the other end is trying to show you something it can be hidden my your own desktop.
AT present Not Even Chax does what you want.
7:31 PM Monday; March 10, 2008

Help! Having problem with ichat/video

Hello
Last week i bought a macbook and love it. Yesterday i was playing around with the camera and using the video effects ( changing the way i could look). Then a blue screen flashed then it would happen again few min later. Today, it happend again, but then a minute later it froze and quit ichat by itself. Whats the problem? Its weird, its just a random blue flash ( the whole macbook screen doesnt flash just the camera box.
Heres what i do::: log onto to ichat, click on Video preview, then click on show video effetcs. So when im looking at the camera it flashes blue. then it would freeze then quit along with ichat.
Message was edited by: Jay Schwartz

Were you rapidly changing the effects?

Isight not working with ichat

I've ran into problems with my built-in isight camera not working with ichat. It says there hasn't been any information sent in the past 10 seconds and shuts down. It works fine on other programs like Yahoo Messenger and Skype though. Anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks

I asked What router/modem do you have make and model.
Not you OS.

Why won't my iSight webcam work with iChat?

I have an iSight webcam and a Power Mac G5. I can't get the iSight to work with iChat, but it works with Yahoo Messenger, although the image is choppy. I have cable internet access, and I am connected to a wireless router (though not wirelessly, but with an ethernet cable). Is the router somehow interfering with iChat and the iSight camera?

Hi Tim,
On a slightly different note does the iChat Open ?
If you click on the green Video icon next to your own Buddy pic at the top of the Buddy List do you see your Preview ?
DO you have any Buddies yet ?
Try Table 1 first after doing what Defcom says
http://www.ralphjohnsuk.dsl.pipex.com/ContactTesters.html
10:28 PM Thursday; March 22, 2007

ISight Camra issues with iChat

I see the same error when I try connecting in ichat with my dad. I'm able to connect with other sites without problems, but cannot connect with him. the console shows this error:
1/1/08 6:33:27 PM iChat[6364] .sdef error: Operation could not be completed. (NSXMLParserErrorDomain error 1549.)
1/1/08 6:33:27 PM iChat[6364] line number: 2
1/1/08 6:33:27 PM iChat[6364] .sdef error: Operation could not be completed. (NSXMLParserErrorDomain error 1549.)
1/1/08 6:33:27 PM iChat[6364] line number: 2
1/1/08 7:12:43 PM iChat[6364] No iChat delegate set for vcc:initiateConferenceCompletedForParty:
1/1/08 7:29:24 PM iChat[6900] NSOpenGLAutoscaleBounds=NO
1/1/08 7:29:24 PM iChat[6900] .sdef error: Operation could not be completed. (NSXMLParserErrorDomain error 1549.)
1/1/08 7:29:24 PM iChat[6900] line number: 2
1/1/08 7:29:24 PM iChat[6900] .sdef error: Operation could not be completed. (NSXMLParserErrorDomain error 1549.)
1/1/08 7:29:24 PM iChat[6900] line number: 2
On a successful connection, however the messages are very different:
1/1/08 5:13:12 PM iChat[6364] Detected bandwidth (kbits/s): 404 up, 404 down. (00000000)
1/1/08 5:15:51 PM iChat[6364] Detected bandwidth (kbits/s): 412 up, 412 down. (00000000)
1/1/08 5:47:15 PM iChat[6364] Detected bandwidth (kbits/s): 434 up, 434 down. (00000000)

Hello nagendramishr
I am uncertain whether this is merely an information post or whether you are asking for iSight help.
If you think you have an iSight problem, use the suggestions in How to test your iSight to ensure it is functional to determine whether the problem is related to your external iSight and to fix common user-correctable problems.
Whether you are using external or built-in iSight, be sure to consider all relevant suggestions from Apple's iSight troubleshooting page.
If your iSight works correctly with any app or in any user account, iSight is NOT your problem. In that case you will need to determine whether the problem is with your applications software or your OS.
Unless the problem you post about here is the same one that you are already working with Ralph in your iChat AV 3 post at
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=6232695#6232695 ,
if your only problem is another issue with iChat AV, I suggest you search or post in iChat AV 3 Discussions.
If using the above links does not give you the answers you need to your iSight question, when you post your specific question(s), please also include specifics on the following:
(a) which iSight you are using,
(b) what you found by your iSight troubleshooting,
(c) which software works with your iSight and
(d) which does not,
(e) are ALL the problems EXACTLY the same in every user account you try,
(f) how the problem differs on your different Macs, and
(g) how the problem your post about here differs from the issue you are posting about in iChat AV 3 Discussions.
We will try to provide more focused suggestions based on the details in your response.
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz w/Mac OS X (10.4.11) G5 DP 1.8 w/Mac OS X (10.5.1) External iSight
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What is up with iChat?!!!

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