[Eug]

How do I set this damn thing up for uses with iChat? I don't understand the terminology.

It's a TRENDnet TEW-432BRP. Here is a screengrab of my setting's page:



I also have this page:



And there is also this page:

[seanc]

Hmmm, I think you should do this on the Special AP page.

iChat uses TCP ports 4099,5190,5193
and UDP ports 4099,5190,5193

Do you need any more help?

[Eug]

Thanks, but which is the incoming and which is the trigger?

I'm a little confused with the terminology compared to this page.

And on my Netgear I was told to use my "port forwarding" page not my "port triggering" page for some reason. On this one there is no specific "port forwarding" page.

P.S. I got this one because my Netgear was locking up about 3 times a week when I used the wireless.

P.P.S. Too bad most companies don't just have an iChat setting. I'm not interested in "MSN Gaming Zone" or whatever. I swear, I was almost tempted to buy an Airport just to avoid dealing with these settings.

[seanc]

Ok, ok, ignore the port triggering. You should be able to use Port Forwarding for the Trendnet TEW-432BRP to set up your ports for iChat. That page is specific to your router and is written to forward ports for iChat. Hope it works

(As a last resort: Still got your Netgear? If it's fine when off wireless, you could use it as the modem, and plug it into your new router.)

[Eug]

OK sweet. Thanks, I'll try that on the weekend.

Do I need to do the same thing with the 16xxx ports? Apple talks about them on their iChat ports page. I note that the page you linked and the ports you posted didn't include the 16xxx ports.

This is what Apple says:

"iChat AV uses a range of ports for different purposes. When conferencing, ports 16384 to 16403 are used to send, receive, and optimize AV streams."

[seanc]

Well when following the page I linked you to, just add some more rules for the ports Apple specifies and hope that it all works

[vorn]

I have spent years trying to get iChat to work with my router - iChat seems to prefer one make to another. I have a v cheap Dynalink now which worked straight out of box - no config necessary. But the other trick is - your ISP may be blocking the port. Try going to Preferences>Accounts>server settings then change port from 5190 to 5191....... this worked for me when iChating on another isp from my usual one.