Cause: Yahoo Messenger may be configured to connect through a proxy server or a firewall.

Symptoms: Unable to connect to server in Yahoo Messenger. | Unable to use voice chat application

Solution: From the 'Messenger' menu, click 'Preferences'. From the 'Category' list box, select 'Connection'. Select the 'No proxies' option. Click the 'OK' button.

Details: With Yahoo Messenger you can have voice conversations using the voice chat feature. Voice chat enables you to converse with contacts by speaking to them instead of typing messages. Voice chat requires a connection to Yahoo Messenger's servers. The connection may be blocked if Yahoo Messenger is configured to use a firewall or proxy servers.

To connect to voice server:

) From the 'Messenger' menu, click 'Preferences'. (The 'Yahoo! Messenger Preferences' dialog box appears.) 'Yahoo! Messenger Preferences' dialog box

2) From the 'Category' list box, select 'Connection'. (The 'Connection' screen appears.) 'Connection' screen

3) Select the 'No proxies' option.

4) Click the 'OK' button.

Keywords: Yahoo Messenger Voice Server Chat

Applies To: Yahoo Instant Messenger