Technical Information: Detailed Instructions

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Installing Microsoft NetMeeting 3.01.

Please follow these steps:

First read through all of the following steps, and print this page out if you feel it will help you. Then

Download NetMeeting by clicking here. When it asks you "Open [or run] this file from its current location" or "Save to disk", choose "Save this file from its current location". Remember where you save it on your computer!

When it has finished saving, find it again on your computer and double-click the file called nm301.exe . When it asks you if you want to install NetMeeting answer "Yes", then click on "Next" or "Finish" to all of the questions.

When this has finished, start NetMeeting. You can do this by going to "Start" (in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen), then "Programs". NetMeeting should appear in the list of programs on your computer.

(On some computers you may have to look in "Start" - "Programs" - "Accessories" - "Communications"). Click on the NetMeeting icon when you have found it. You will then see the following window:

Click on the "Next" button. You will then see the following window:

Enter your name, e-mail address etc., and click on "Next". You will then see the following window:

Make sure that the "Log on to the directory server when NetMeeting starts" button is ticked, and that the server name is 195.241.78.9. Then click on "Next". You will then see:

Choose the correct modem speed, and click "Next". You will then see:

All of this is fine, so click "Next" again! You will then see:

This tells you that NetMeeting will set up your audio for you. Please click "Next", even if you don't have audio - that's not a problem! The next screen you see will be:

NetMeeting will automatically find the best setting for you, so just click "Next" (the settings on your computer may look different than on the photo above.)

When you see this, first click on "Test". You should be able to hear music now. If you can't hear music, make sure your speakers are turned on and the volume is turned up. When you have heard the music, click "Stop":

After you have clicked "Stop", click "Next", and you will see:

Now speak into your microphone; NetMeeting will set the correct microphone volume for you. Then click "Next". You will see:

This means you are finished, and are now ready to use NetMeeting! Click on "Finish", and NetMeeting will start. You are now ready to call our reception! To call our reception, please click here. The reception is open 9am to 8pm UK time, Monday to Friday.

You can also now visit our lounge and chat with other students. Click here to join our lounge 24 hours a day.

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