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1147140 2010-10-23 10:06:00 Okay, I'm just about all set to go, I've signed up and downloaded but not installed yet. I've also found a straightforward looking PDF file of guidelines for setting up and using Skype (as a set of screen shots) which looks pretty good and easy to follow.

I understand that there is a setting I can use to prevent my connection from being used as a skype forwarding node (or whatever it is called) for other people's calls. Can anybody enlighten me on what and where please?

Cheers

Billy 8-{) :confused:
Billy T (70)
1147141 2010-10-23 10:10:00 This ??

forum.skype.com

Dont know if its still the same thing tho

Tools / options / connections / untick port 80. It maybe tools / options / advanced / connection now
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1147142 2010-10-23 10:24:00 Drat, I found an app that did this about 3mths ago! can't remember what it was called! made appropriate setting changes etc.

I lost it after playing dirty with OSX (it didn't like my partition table)

Ill see if I can remember it
The Error Guy (14052)
1147143 2010-10-23 17:26:00 Morning
could it be this (www.cs.uwaterloo.ca)?
notechyet (4479)
1147144 2010-10-23 17:54:00 What sort of speed is your broadband plan, you really need full speed up and down to get the best results.
If you want to check if sound is working ok add the Skype test call echo123 into your contact list and connect to it for a sound check.
I just leave Skype closed and have a pre arranged time for Skype calls and only open it at that time.
Safari (3993)
1147145 2010-10-23 18:33:00 Personally I think the supernode problem is a bit over hyped. Sure if you leave Skype on 24/7 it might be but at any one time there could be 20 million Skype users online and the chances of your connection being used is not great. Having it on for short periods waiting for a call I don't see as a problem. Safari (3993)
1147146 2010-10-23 20:51:00 Personally I think the supernode problem is a bit over hyped. Sure if you leave Skype on 24/7 it might be but at any one time there could be 20 million Skype users online and the chances of your connection being used is not great. Having it on for short periods waiting for a call I don't see as a problem. Totally agree with those statements.:thumbs: wainuitech (129)
1147147 2010-10-23 21:06:00 * Any computer hosted on a network that is behind a network address translation (NAT) device or restrictive firewall will disable supernode functionality.
:D
feersumendjinn (64)
1147148 2010-10-23 22:36:00 Do you want to do a Skype test, Billy T? You can check the quality of my camera picture. Send me a PM, or whatever, if you do. rumpty (2863)
1147149 2010-10-23 23:25:00 Personally I think the supernode problem is a bit over hyped. Sure if you leave Skype on 24/7 it might be but at any one time there could be 20 million Skype users online and the chances of your connection being used is not great. Having it on for short periods waiting for a call I don't see as a problem.
or use a firewall to block it acting as a server if you want peace of mind.
mikebartnz (21)
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