How do I add a webcam to yahoo messenger?

Yahoo messenger webcam doesnt work fine on my network. Do I need any special ports open for this?

  • Hello, I am a Network admin of ISP in Nigeria. I am routing my subscribers via Sat3. My IP block is 41.205.186.0/24. my subscribers complain that despite of enough bandwidth available, yahoo messenger webcam doesnt work fine. even they are unable to add or delete contacts. Do I require some special ports for this, or how shall I troubleshoot this.

  • Answer:

    You could try opening port 5100, I believe that is the main cam port for YM.

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There are 2 common problems when using web cam with Yahoo Messenger. First, please check your internet connection speed. Second, please use 1.0 mega pixel or higher type of web cam. I'm using 1Mbps connection and 1.3 mega pixel web cam. It work fine.

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