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  1. 13th January 2011, 10:09 PM #1
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    ok, one for the MAC geeks out there....

    I have just been round to one of my friends and they have a new MAC. the problem is that they can't use SKYPE. It says that the router is a closed network and that the current network doesnt support Skype access

    The network is fine and the windows PC connects via skype fine and makes video calls.... Lots of info on the net about probs, but no answers that I can find...

    Is this a fault with the MAC or with the router needing a port opened or change to security to allow it to work?

    any help appreciated
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  2. 14th January 2011, 01:23 AM #2
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    Bit of a poke-in-the-eye for the "it just works" camp.

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  3. 14th January 2011, 09:10 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore View Post
    Bit of a poke-in-the-eye for the "it just works" camp.

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    That did cross my mind


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  4. 17th January 2011, 12:44 PM #4
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    I can't believe there are no mac gurus on NMS ......
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  5. 17th January 2011, 01:19 PM #5
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    Would suggest to me that the network was set-up in the first place as a closed network?

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  6. 17th January 2011, 01:33 PM #6
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    Just out of interest is bonjour setup/working?

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  7. 17th January 2011, 01:39 PM #7
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    No idea Baz.. What I know about macs you could write on a stamp !!

    As for the network being closed is this relative to macs as windows pcs work on the network fine


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  8. 18th January 2011, 12:53 AM #8
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    Still no help from the "it just works brigade"
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  9. 18th January 2011, 09:11 AM #9
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    Well I checked the router, all the firewal settings on the mac, uninstalled the app and reinstalled and still no luck. It would appear skype are also no use at helping to resolve this issue from all the threads on various forums...

    I hate macs :(


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  10. 18th January 2011, 06:54 PM #10
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    Hi Craig

    I Installed Skype on my MAC with no problem so I'm puzzled at why it's not working with you...

    When you click on the Skype Logo to sign into it and Skype then shows on the top left hand of the page - Click on this to bring up the Preferences - Then click on the Advanced Button - What does it show in the Incoming Connection Port...

    You have downloaded the correct version for a MAC...
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