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Ventrilo
« on: March 01, 2008, 07:11:17 pm »
Does anyone on here have dil-up internet and use ventrilo. I am having a problem with it when i click on it it just keeps saying MSG:Contacting Server. How do i connect to ventrilo if it wont let me.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2008, 07:27:43 pm »
Did you enter all the information as demonstrated by the Beemaster?
The ip and port numbers?
If you have a slow connection,Text in the ventrilo may be best but some people can chat over dialup without much trouble?


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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2008, 01:02:17 am »
I've used Ventrilo many times over dial-up a few times (fortunately my grandparents finally got high speed so I hope to never have to again).
All I can say is it works, there is a huge delay between when you talk and they hear you and when there are more then a few people in the room it gets choppy, but besides that it should work fine.
Make sure your firewall is not blocking outbound connections on those ports (you are on dial-up so I will assume you do not have a router).
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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2008, 11:04:48 am »
How do i know if the firewall is blocking it. Yes, all the information is the same.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2008, 03:18:17 pm »
I  AM HANING THE SAME PROBLEM
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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2008, 07:21:10 pm »
yes, can anyone help us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also tried putting in the back-up ip address and it didnt work either.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2008, 07:31:50 pm »
Don't know if I can help,  but I use dial-up and it works fine.   Try turning off you firewall and see if that works.  You might also want to try closing any application (ie. browser)  that is using bandwidth.
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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2008, 09:15:17 pm »
How do you turn off your firewall.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2008, 01:48:02 pm »
That is totally dependent on which firewall you are using.  If you are using the built-in Windows firewall go to the security section of the control panel.  Since I don't have time to explain how to turn off every firewall, could you tell me what firewall you are using?
Remember that AS SOON AS YOU ARE DONE WITH VENTRILO turn the firewall back on!
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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2008, 02:45:02 pm »
I would never suggest turning off the firewall, especially if you've got a broadband connection.  The bots are out there ready to take advantage of any open machine!  There's a way within each firewall to allow programs to connect.  It's important to know what your firewall is and how to access the controls.  None of us can help you without that info.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2008, 06:10:09 pm »
He has dialup.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2008, 07:24:22 pm »
I went to the security control section and it says Windows Firewall, how do i get around it without turning it off.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2008, 07:25:58 pm »
I clicked on the windows firewall and the dot is already checked for off?

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2008, 07:26:54 pm »
Should i try uninstalling ventrilo and then reinstalling again?

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2008, 08:08:28 pm »
Wow, one post per line...

Virtually all firewall programs will turn off the firewall.  We need to know what firewall you are using to be able to help you.  Remember to double, triple, quadruple check that you have the current ip address and port.
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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2008, 08:09:03 pm »
Should i try uninstalling ventrilo and then reinstalling again?

If your sure that you have the ip and port numbers correct then i guess a reinstall could not hurt. I have used dialup and have never had the problem you have. good luck we don't want you to miss out on ventrillo.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2008, 08:57:52 pm »
Sorry about all the post just kept thinking of more info. It is windows firewall. I think the only thing i havent tried is reinstalling it.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2008, 12:16:18 am »
You installed the version the link pointed too?
Version 3.0.1 is the version you want.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2008, 08:01:31 pm »
Ok,
I reinstalled it and still didnt work. Those of you that had dial-up how long after you clicked connect did it connect. And yes i installed the right one.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2008, 08:08:44 pm »
We have windows firewall but it is turned off so what is doing this?

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2008, 08:16:22 pm »
Dial-up connected at 21K it took less than 5 sec for ventrilo to connect.
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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #21 on: March 05, 2008, 08:53:44 pm »
No one who knows seems to be really helping Jordan, unless it's via PM.  He's been trying for a week - how can we resolve this for him?  I can't, I'm no Ventrilo expert, I set mine up as described in the instructions and it worked.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #22 on: March 05, 2008, 09:00:19 pm »
I'm at a loss at what else to try right now. :-\
Jordan,are you using a router to share an internet connection?
Be sure when typing the IP you leave no spaces,just numbers and dots.
You can try this for the hostname/ip
beemaster.instantvent.net


If you want,you can try this IP just to see if you can connect:
68.63.109.5
but you need port number 3784


When everything is setup the screen should say:
MSG: Server is Available.Press Connect

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #23 on: March 05, 2008, 10:10:08 pm »
Well, I just installed Ventrilo on this laptop and followed the directions in this thread and had no problem connecting, so I too am at a loss as to why people are having problems.  Johnnybigfish has pm'd me about the same issue.  I wonder if he's on dialup also???

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #24 on: March 05, 2008, 11:49:43 pm »
Johnny bigfish had the wrong port number,but hes on now!!

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #25 on: March 06, 2008, 07:39:41 am »
Johnny bigfish had the wrong port number,but hes on now!!


Oh good!  Now if Jordan could just get straightened out.....

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #26 on: March 06, 2008, 05:44:55 pm »
Ok i tried all the hostname/ip addresses and it still wont work. Is there a different port number for the beemaster.instantvent.net?

Iv pretty much given up almost if someone doesnt come up with somthing else.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #27 on: March 06, 2008, 06:16:03 pm »
The Beemaster site needs 8896 for a port number. Are you using a router?
We never have any problem getting someone connected,it is usually setup afterwards.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #28 on: March 06, 2008, 06:22:31 pm »
nope no router with dial-up. should i try it how it was set up when i downloaded it cause i changed a few things to what the beemasters instructions were.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #29 on: March 06, 2008, 07:32:29 pm »
Hey Jordan!
I got mine working after dfisabling my firewall(S)..Two of them!
 One firewall was in my norton internet security..I clicked on the icon in the bottom tray, went to the firewall setting which was right there in the list as soon as you open the norton deal, and i turned it off....Then i went to the control panel and turned off the Firewall in the firewall setting box..to find the firewall box you have to look at the control panel in the "Classic" view...you change to "Classic" view in the column at the left.
 At least THIS is what I THINK got me onto ventrilo.
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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #30 on: March 06, 2008, 07:35:38 pm »
I forgot to tell you....I had really slow dial up last time I got into ventrilo...But I still got in...I could type but couldnt hear people well..I didnt have a mic. back then either. I have a mic. now, just got it awhile ago.....But I'm afraid I might put my eye out with it!
Its about a foot tall!
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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #31 on: March 06, 2008, 07:43:49 pm »
hey
Thanks John i think you might have found the problem i have norton internet security and am bringing it up now ill tell you how it goes.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #32 on: March 06, 2008, 07:52:40 pm »
ok
I have another problem i tried opening norton but it just went to outline of it at first and did nothing and then i tried to log off and restart and it just kept going back to the main window so i pushed the button on the front of the computer and it shut down and turned back on and i tried it again and now norton dont even come up and it wont let me log off again so i shut it down.

Maybe im not letting it load long enough.

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Re: Ventrilo
« Reply #33 on: March 06, 2008, 10:42:12 pm »
Maybe you can get to norton through"all programs" and turn it off.
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