Please make sure the following steps are working :
1. Check the Firewall. If you have installed a Firewall (Windows XP
SP2, Zone Alarm etc) in your computer, the Security Alert Warning will pop-up immediately
on running Outlook Messenger. Please Unblock/Enable/Allow Outlook
Messenger in the Firewall Security Alert pop-up warning, otherwise Outlook Messenger cannot
run in the network computers.
If a Security Alert Warning does not popup during installation, you can
manually configure your Firewall to run Outlook Messenger.
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If Outlook Messenger is already in Exception list, remove it & add it again. Also,
make sure the user is not filtered out in your settings.
2. Check the IP Address of your computer, in Outlook Messenger Settings, Network Tab, is correct. If your system has multiple IP Addresses assigned, make sure the correct LAN IP Address (or VPN IP Address) is selected.
3. Make sure the "Use Terminal Service Tool" option in Network Tab
is not selected, if your Outlook Messenger is not running as a Terminal Services Client.
4. Please make sure all users are in the same LAN. If you have people
in other subnets, make sure you have completed the following Instructions
.
5. Check network users can PING one another. It is recommended that all network computers have static IP Addresses.
If ANY computer in your network has a Dynamic IP Address (i.e. Obtains an IP Address Automatically), make sure ALL computers are set to have Dynamic IP Addresses.
6. If you have already purchased Outlook Messenger, Please make
sure you have purchased sufficient User Licenses for the number of Users. For Example,
if you have purchased a 20 User License, only 20 users will be displayed Online.
7. Make sure all users in your network are using same version of outlook messenger.
8. Try using the Link Server Tool even if
you have single a network. Make sure Link Server is running in Central Server Mode for more reliable communication.