Setup help for MS Portrait - Update3

[Guest Chris b.a.r.f.]

OK lads and ladies. This is as far as I've got with MS portrait. Hope you lot can use it if you get stuck:

Download it here:

http://research.microsoft.com/~jiangli/portrait/

Update: There's a new version of MSP for Smartphone available from the above link - same version number (2.1) but the SP code is new. Thanks to Arne Hess at www.ppcw.net for this info.

Installation:

The Installer *doesn't* install Portrait to your SPV - you need to use the manual method; navigate to your PC's Program FilesMicrosoft ActiveSyncMicrosoft Portrait directory.

Right-click and copy the portraitSP.ARM.CAB file.

Paste this file to your SPVs IPSMWindowsStart MenuAccesories folder, then launch it from there. It'll install as normal.

Usage (what I've discovered so far):

I can make a call from my SPV to my PC (use www.myip.dk if you don't know what your PC's IP is)

I can call my SPV from my PC *after* I've done the above. Orange's GPRS server also acts as a proxy which conceals you SPV's real IP #. MS Portrait can be configured to use a proxy too, it's just a matter of getting which IP address your proxy has and which port # MS portrait is using.

Port numbers for MSP:

Listen port: 8100

Video port: 8110

Audio port: 8120

These ports will *need* to be open in your PC's firewall, and they will also need to be open for anyone you contact - make it so. Do the same for your SPV's proxy server - that address is also available by visiting www.myip.dk from you SPV. Remember to use your GPRS connection :)

I can see my PC's webcam on my SPV

I can hear both ways - PC on SPV and vice versa.

What I can't do:

See pics from the SPV's camera on my PC - there doesn't even seem to be an option to use the cam. on the "Tools" menu. Maybe in a later release.

What I haven't tried:

SPV to SPV messaging - anyone wants to give it a try throw a PM my way.

So there's a bit of info for you lot to munch on - anyone have any ideas or updates, send me a PM.

[Guest terminater2_uk]

Have managed to connect spv to spv but sending text in chat mode doesnt work. Was just like having a phonecall with speakerphone on both phones.

[Guest Chris b.a.r.f.]

OK. If you find a workaround, PM me and I'll add it to the main post.

[Guest mariolouis]

maybe we could make use of one of these..

http://pc-mobile.net/spvcl1.jpg

http://pc-mobile.net/spv.htm