Instant Messaging
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Instant Messaging within Chemical Engineering
Installing a client
Several clients are available that can be used to connect to the Chemical Engineering IM server, we will only discuss the Pidgin/GAIM client here. Any XMPP-compliant client should be able to work with our IM server.
Pidgin
Download and install the latest version from: http://www.pidgin.im/
- Open Pidgin and click on the button at the top "Accounts" and then "Manage".
- In the manage screen add a new account by clicking on the +Add button.
- Choose XMPP in the drop down Protocol list.
- Supply your username/screen name (more information below).
- Supply the domain name (more information below)
- Supply your password (more information below)
- Name the resource something meaningful like "Chemical Engineering"
- The Local Alias is only seen by you in your IM screen
- Optionally check the box to remember your password
- Click Advanced tab at the top and check box to Require SSL
- Ensure port 5222 is listed as the connection port
Generic Information
Information applicable to any client:
- Username: Your Chemical Engineering Login ID, typically your ID without the u or your first initial of your first name followed by your last name. This is typically not your uNID.
- Password: Your Chemical Engineering password used to log into the Chemical Engineering network (such as the ICC machines). This is not your University password (unless they are the same).
- Domain: butters.chemeng.utah.edu
- Choose to enable SSL if your client supports it
That should be it, any questions should be addressed to Chemical Engineering IT Support, not the IM Client support list.
