IChat - Revision history

Jab at 03:43, 28 January 2014

2014-01-28T03:43:47Z

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	#Additional configuration via ''Preferences'' may be required for video and audio chat.		#Additional configuration via ''Preferences'' may be required for video and audio chat.

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Pashdown: update for lion and auto find server

2011-09-16T21:00:40Z

update for lion and auto find server

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	*A window will appear asking you to setup an account. This is the same window that will appear if you are running iChat for the first time.		*A window will appear asking you to setup an account. This is the same window that will appear if you are running iChat for the first time.
	:[[Image:~~IchatAccountSetup~~.png\|iChat Account Setup]]		:[[Image:Accountsetup.png\|iChat Account Setup]]
	#Pull down <span class="button">Account Type</span> and select <span class="button">Jabber ~~Account~~</span>		#Pull down <span class="button">Account Type</span> and select <span class="button">Jabber</span>
	#In the ''Account Name'' field enter '''~~your email~~ address@xmission.com'''.		#In the ''Account Name'' field enter your email '''address@xmission.com'''.
	#In the ''Password'' field enter your XMission email password.		#In the ''Password'' field enter your XMission email password.
	~~#Press the <span class="button">Server Options</span> arrow and make it point down to reveal further options.~~
	~~#In the ''Server:'' field enter '''jabber.xmission.com'''.~~
	~~#In the ''Port:'' field enter '''5223'''.~~
	~~#Click the <span class="button">Use SSL</span> check box and make certain it is checked.~~
	~~#The <span class="button">Use Kerberos v5 for authentication</span> check box should be unchecked.~~
	#Click the <span class="button">Continue</span> button.		#Click the <span class="button">Continue</span> button.


	~~#Pull down the menu labeled ''iChat'' by the Apple menu in the upper left of your screen.~~		*The next window will be the Conclusion window.
	~~#Select ''Preferences''.~~		:[[Image:Conclusion.png\|iChat Conclusion]]
	~~#Press the <span class="button">Accounts</span> tab on the Preferences~~ window ~~that appears.~~		#Click <span class="button">Done</span>.
	~~#In the ''Accounts'' box, you~~ will ~~now have your newly created ''XMission'' account listed with a small lightbulb icon next to it. Click this line.~~
	~~:[[Image:IchatAccountInfo.png\|iChat Account Information]]~~
	~~#Press the <span class="button">Account Information</span> in the middle of~~ the window.
	~~#Check the <span class="button">Use this account</span> box.~~
	~~#Check the <span class="button">When iChat opens, automatically log in</span> box.~~
	~~#In the ''Description'' field enter '''XMission'''.~~
	~~#The ''Jabber ID:'' and ''Password:'' fields should already have what you put in when you setup the account.~~
	~~#Press the <span class="button">Server Settings</span> tab.~~


	:[[Image:~~IchatServerSettings~~.png\|iChat ~~Server Settings~~]]
	#~~The ''Server:'' field should have '''jabber.xmission.com'''.~~
	~~#The ''Port:'' field should have '''5223'''.~~
	~~#The <span class="button">Use SSL</span> box should be checked.~~
	~~#<span class="button">Automatically discover server & port</span> should not be checked.~~
	~~#<span class="button">Warn before password is sent insecurely</span> should not be checked.~~
	~~#<span class="button">Use Kerberos v5 for authentication</span> should not be checked.~~
	~~#The ''Location:'' field can have whatever you want it to say, such as '''Home''', '''Work''', '''Mobile''', or you can simply check the~~ <span class="button">~~Use my machine name~~</span> ~~box~~.


			*You can add friends who are connected to the XMPP network. This includes other XMission accounts along with GTalk.
	#Pull down the ''Window'' menu from the top bar.		#Pull down the ''Window'' menu from the top bar.
	#Select ''Jabber List''.		#Select ''Jabber List''.
	#A ''Jabber List'' window will appear with your newly created account. The menu beneath your name determines your status.		#A ''Jabber List'' window will appear with your newly created account. The menu beneath your name determines your status.
	#You can add friends on the ~~Jabber~~ network with the plus button in the lower left.		#You can add friends on the XMPP network with the plus button in the lower left.
	#Additional configuration via ''Preferences'' may be required for video and audio chat.		#Additional configuration via ''Preferences'' may be required for video and audio chat.


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Pashdown at 01:34, 22 December 2010

2010-12-22T01:34:18Z

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	:[[Image:IchatServerSettings.png\|iChat Server Settings]]		:[[Image:IchatServerSettings.png\|iChat Server Settings]]
	#The ''Server:'' field should have '''xmission.com'''.		#The ''Server:'' field should have '''jabber.xmission.com'''.
	#The ''Port:'' field should have '''5223'''.		#The ''Port:'' field should have '''5223'''.
	#The <span class="button">Use SSL</span> box should be checked.		#The <span class="button">Use SSL</span> box should be checked.

Pashdown at 01:33, 22 December 2010

2010-12-22T01:33:51Z

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	#In the ''Password'' field enter your XMission email password.		#In the ''Password'' field enter your XMission email password.
	#Press the <span class="button">Server Options</span> arrow and make it point down to reveal further options.		#Press the <span class="button">Server Options</span> arrow and make it point down to reveal further options.
	#In the ''Server:'' field enter ''jabber.'xmission.com'''.		#In the ''Server:'' field enter '''jabber.xmission.com'''.
	#In the ''Port:'' field enter '''5223'''.		#In the ''Port:'' field enter '''5223'''.
	#Click the <span class="button">Use SSL</span> check box and make certain it is checked.		#Click the <span class="button">Use SSL</span> check box and make certain it is checked.

Pashdown: jabber.xmission.com

2010-12-22T01:33:34Z

jabber.xmission.com

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	#In the ''Password'' field enter your XMission email password.		#In the ''Password'' field enter your XMission email password.
	#Press the <span class="button">Server Options</span> arrow and make it point down to reveal further options.		#Press the <span class="button">Server Options</span> arrow and make it point down to reveal further options.
	#In the ''Server:'' field enter '''xmission.com'''.		#In the ''Server:'' field enter ''jabber.'xmission.com'''.
	#In the ''Port:'' field enter '''5223'''.		#In the ''Port:'' field enter '''5223'''.
	#Click the <span class="button">Use SSL</span> check box and make certain it is checked.		#Click the <span class="button">Use SSL</span> check box and make certain it is checked.

Pashdown: fix bottom buttons

2008-05-16T15:50:00Z

fix bottom buttons

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	#The ''Port:'' field should have '''5223'''.		#The ''Port:'' field should have '''5223'''.
	#The <span class="button">Use SSL</span> box should be checked.		#The <span class="button">Use SSL</span> box should be checked.
	#<span class="button>Automatically discover server & port</span> should not be checked.		#<span class="button">Automatically discover server & port</span> should not be checked.
	#<span class="button>Warn before password is sent insecurely</span> should not be checked.		#<span class="button">Warn before password is sent insecurely</span> should not be checked.
	#<span class="button>Use Kerberos v5 for authentication</span> should not be checked.		#<span class="button">Use Kerberos v5 for authentication</span> should not be checked.
	#The ''Location:'' field can have whatever you want it to say, such as '''Home''', '''Work''', '''Mobile''', or you can simply check the <span class="button">Use my machine name</span> box.		#The ''Location:'' field can have whatever you want it to say, such as '''Home''', '''Work''', '''Mobile''', or you can simply check the <span class="button">Use my machine name</span> box.

Pashdown: ichat initial

2008-05-16T15:24:38Z

ichat initial

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	*~~If you have already been running~~ iChat for ~~other Instant Messaging accounts, skip down to the~~		*Start iChat. The Mac icon for iChat looks like this:
			:[[Image:iChatIcon.png\|128px\|iChat icon]]


	*~~Start~~ iChat~~. The Mac icon~~ for iChat ~~looks like this~~:		*If you have already been running iChat for other Instant Messaging accounts follow these initial instructions
	[[Image:~~iChatIcon~~.png~~\|128px~~\|iChat ~~icon~~]]		#Pull down the menu labeled ''iChat'' by the Apple menu in the upper left of your screen.
			#Select ''Preferences''.
			#Press the <span class="button">Accounts</span> tab on the Preferences window that comes up
			#Press the <span class="button">+</span> button at the bottom left corner of the window:
			:[[Image:IchatPreferences.png\|iChat Preferences]]


	*~~If you haven't run iChat before, a~~ window will appear asking you to setup an account.		*A window will appear asking you to setup an account. This is the same window that will appear if you are running iChat for the first time.
	[[Image:IchatAccountSetup.png\|iChat Account Setup]]		:[[Image:IchatAccountSetup.png\|iChat Account Setup]]
	#Pull down <span class="button">Account Type</span> and select <span class="button">Jabber Account</span>		#Pull down <span class="button">Account Type</span> and select <span class="button">Jabber Account</span>
	#In the ''Account Name'' field enter '''your email address@xmission.com'''.		#In the ''Account Name'' field enter '''your email address@xmission.com'''.
	#~~Click~~ the ~~<span class="button">~~Password~~</span> box and~~ enter your XMission email password.		#In the ''Password'' field enter your XMission email password.
	#Press the <span class="button">Server Options</span> arrow and make it point down to reveal further options.		#Press the <span class="button">Server Options</span> arrow and make it point down to reveal further options.
	#~~Click~~ the ~~<span class="button">~~Server:~~</span> box and~~ enter '''xmission.com'''.		#In the ''Server:'' field enter '''xmission.com'''.
	#~~Click~~ the ~~<span class="button">~~Port:~~</span> box and~~ enter '''5223'''.		#In the ''Port:'' field enter '''5223'''.
	#Click the <span class="button">Use SSL</span> check box and make certain it is checked.		#Click the <span class="button">Use SSL</span> check box and make certain it is checked.
	#The <span class="button">Use Kerberos v5 for authentication</span> check box should be unchecked.		#The <span class="button">Use Kerberos v5 for authentication</span> check box should be unchecked.
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	#~~Click on~~ the ~~<span class="button">Start</span> button, select <span class="button">Programs</span> click on~~ the ~~<span class="button">Mozilla Thunderbird</span> folder and select Mozilla Thunderbird~~.		#Pull down the menu labeled ''iChat'' by the Apple menu in the upper left of your screen.
	#~~Click <span class="button">Tools</span> and select <span class="button">Account Settings</span>~~.		#Select ''Preferences''.
	#~~:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird1.png~~		#Press the <span class="button">Accounts</span> tab on the Preferences window that appears.
	~~#Click on~~ <span class="button">~~Outgoing Server (SMTP)~~</span> ~~in the menu~~ on the ~~left~~. In the ''~~Server Name:~~'' ~~field enter <tt>mail.xmission.com</tt>. In the~~ ''~~User Name:~~'' ~~field enter your XMission user name~~.		#In the ''Accounts'' box, you will now have your newly created ''XMission'' account listed with a small lightbulb icon next to it. Click this line.
	#:~~http~~:~~//www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird2~~.png		:[[Image:IchatAccountInfo.png\|iChat Account Information]]
	#~~Click~~ the <span class="button">~~Add~~ Account</span> ~~button~~. ~~Select~~ <span class="button">~~Email~~ account</span> ~~then click~~ <span class="button">~~Next~~</span>		#Press the <span class="button">Account Information</span> in the middle of the window.
	~~#:http://www~~.~~xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird3.png~~		#Check the <span class="button">Use this account</span> box.
	#In the ''~~Your Name:~~'' field enter ~~your name as~~ you ~~would like it to appear on your outgoing messages~~. In the ~~email address field enter your XMission email address, then click~~ <span class="button">~~Next~~</span>.		#Check the <span class="button">When iChat opens, automatically log in</span> box.
	#:~~http~~:~~//www~~.xmission.com~~/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird4~~.~~png~~		#In the ''Description'' field enter '''XMission'''.
	#~~Select POP. In the~~ ''~~Incoming Server~~:'' field ~~enter <tt>mail~~.~~xmission.com</tt> then click~~ <span class="button">~~Next~~</span>.		#The ''Jabber ID:'' and ''Password:'' fields should already have what you put in when you setup the account.
	#~~:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird5.png~~		#Press the <span class="button">Server Settings</span> tab.
	~~#In the ''Incoming User Name:'' field, enter your XMission user name then click~~ <span class="button">~~Next~~</span>.
	#~~:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird6.png~~
	~~#The ''Account Name:'' field is used to identify your XMission account. By default it will have your email address there, you can leave that or enter whatever you would like, then click~~ <span class="button">~~Next~~</span>.		:[[Image:IchatServerSettings.png\|iChat Server Settings]]
	#~~:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird7.png~~		#The ''Server:'' field should have '''xmission.com'''.
	~~#Look over the information and verify that everything is correct, then click~~ <span class="button">~~Finish~~</span>.		#The ''Port:'' field should have '''5223'''.
	#:~~http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird8.png~~		#The <span class="button">Use SSL</span> box should be checked.
	~~#You~~ can ~~now click on~~ the <span class="button">~~Get Mail~~</span> ~~icon. You will be prompted to enter your XMission password. You can check the~~ box ~~to have your password remembered, or leave it unchecked to enter it each time you check for new mail.~~		#<span class="button>Automatically discover server & port</span> should not be checked.
	~~#:http://www.xmission~~.~~com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird9.png~~		#<span class="button>Warn before password is sent insecurely</span> should not be checked.
			#<span class="button>Use Kerberos v5 for authentication</span> should not be checked.
			#The ''Location:'' field can have whatever you want it to say, such as '''Home''', '''Work''', '''Mobile''', or you can simply check the <span class="button">Use my machine name</span> box.

	~~Congratulations!~~ You ~~are now set up to send~~ and ~~receive mail using Mozilla Thunderbird~~.
			#Pull down the ''Window'' menu from the top bar.
			#Select ''Jabber List''.
			#A ''Jabber List'' window will appear with your newly created account. The menu beneath your name determines your status.
			#You can add friends on the Jabber network with the plus button in the lower left.
			#Additional configuration via ''Preferences'' may be required for video and audio chat.


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	~~[[Category:XMission Email\|Thunderbird]]~~

Pashdown: ichat draft

2008-05-15T21:48:43Z

ichat draft

New page

*If you have already been running iChat for other Instant Messaging accounts, skip down to the

*Start iChat. The Mac icon for iChat looks like this:
[[Image:iChatIcon.png|128px|iChat icon]]

*If you haven't run iChat before, a window will appear asking you to setup an account.
[[Image:IchatAccountSetup.png|iChat Account Setup]]
#Pull down Account Type and select Jabber Account
#In the ''Account Name'' field enter '''your email address@xmission.com'''.
#Click the Password box and enter your XMission email password.
#Press the Server Options arrow and make it point down to reveal further options.
#Click the Server: box and enter '''xmission.com'''.
#Click the Port: box and enter '''5223'''.
#Click the Use SSL check box and make certain it is checked.
#The Use Kerberos v5 for authentication check box should be unchecked.
#Click the Continue button.

#Click on the Start button, select Programs click on the Mozilla Thunderbird folder and select Mozilla Thunderbird.
#Click Tools and select Account Settings.
#:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird1.png
#Click on Outgoing Server (SMTP) in the menu on the left. In the ''Server Name:'' field enter <tt>mail.xmission.com</tt>. In the ''User Name:'' field enter your XMission user name.
#:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird2.png
#Click the Add Account button. Select Email account then click Next
#:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird3.png
#In the ''Your Name:'' field enter your name as you would like it to appear on your outgoing messages. In the email address field enter your XMission email address, then click Next.
#:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird4.png
#Select POP. In the ''Incoming Server:'' field enter <tt>mail.xmission.com</tt> then click Next.
#:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird5.png
#In the ''Incoming User Name:'' field, enter your XMission user name then click Next.
#:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird6.png
#The ''Account Name:'' field is used to identify your XMission account. By default it will have your email address there, you can leave that or enter whatever you would like, then click Next.
#:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird7.png
#Look over the information and verify that everything is correct, then click Finish.
#:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird8.png
#You can now click on the Get Mail icon. You will be prompted to enter your XMission password. You can check the box to have your password remembered, or leave it unchecked to enter it each time you check for new mail.
#:http://www.xmission.com/help/screenshots/thunderbird/thunderbird9.png

Congratulations! You are now set up to send and receive mail using Mozilla Thunderbird.

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[[Category:XMission Email|Thunderbird]]