MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger

[Sam]

Does MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger work on a local
area network that isn't part of the Internet? I have some
users who need a chat program to talk back and forth
between computers, but none of them have Interent access.
I'd thought it would work, but not sure if it will.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Sam,

MSN Messenger 5 and higher requires an Internet connection. MSN Messenger 4.x and Windows
Messenger 4.x can use a local Exchange IM server (part of Exchange 2000) or a SIP-based
communications service. However, these options can be quite expensive, if you're just
interested in sending quick messages across your local network (with no central server
required), you might try something like LanTalk XP:
http://www.lantalk.net/lantalk_xp.php
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Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com