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'''Jabber''' is a collection of open, [[XML]]-based protocols for [[instant messaging]]. Unlike most instant messaging protocols, Jabber is an open standard. As with [[e-mail]], an account on any Jabber server can communicate with users on other Jabber servers.
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'''Jabber''' is a collection of open, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML XML]-based protocols for [[instant messaging]]. Unlike most instant messaging protocols, Jabber is an open standard. As with [[e-mail]], an account on any Jabber server can communicate with users on other Jabber servers.
  
 
鶹Ƶ runs a [http://www.jivesoftware.org/ Wildfire] Jabber server at jabber.gac.edu. You'll need to download and install one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jabber_client_software several available Jabber clients] in order to use our Jabber server. Note that these software titles are '''not officially supported''' by [[GTS|Technology Services]].
 
鶹Ƶ runs a [http://www.jivesoftware.org/ Wildfire] Jabber server at jabber.gac.edu. You'll need to download and install one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jabber_client_software several available Jabber clients] in order to use our Jabber server. Note that these software titles are '''not officially supported''' by [[GTS|Technology Services]].
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#Click the (+) to add the Jabber account.
 
#Click the (+) to add the Jabber account.
 
#Choose Jabber
 
#Choose Jabber
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#Type in your [[鶹Ƶ username]] (your [[e-mail address]] without the @gustavus.edu part) for the [[screen name]] and your [[鶹Ƶ password]] for the Password.
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#Type in your [[鶹Ƶ username]] for the screen name and your [[Password|鶹Ƶ password]] for the Password.
 
#Click on Automatically connect on launch
 
#Click on Automatically connect on launch
 
#Under the Options bar, type in jabber.gac.edu in the Connect Server field.
 
#Under the Options bar, type in jabber.gac.edu in the Connect Server field.
 
#Click Ok.
 
#Click Ok.
  
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==Gaim==
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==Pidgin==
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[[Gaim]] is a popular multi-protocol instant messenger client that supports Jabber.
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[http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] is a popular multi-protocol instant messenger client that supports Jabber. Gaim was renamed to Pidgin when version 2.0 was released.
  
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Gaim is available as a 1.5 ''stable'' version and a 2.0 ''beta'' version. The setup for each is slightly different.
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Do the following to set up Pidgin to use your jabber account:
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===Gaim 1.5===
 
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Do the following to configure Gaim 1.5 to use your Jabber account:
 
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# Choose '''Accounts''' from the '''Tools''' menu and click the '''Add''' button.
 
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# Select the Jabber protocol
 
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# Enter your [[鶹Ƶ username]] (your [[e-mail address]] without the @gustavus.edu part) for '''Screen Name'''
 
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# Enter '''gac.edu''' for the '''Server'''
 
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# Enter your [[鶹Ƶ password]] for '''Password'''
 
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# ''Optional:'' If you want, you can check the '''Remember password''' box, however, since Gaim stores passwords locally in plain-text, this could be a security risk
 
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# ''Optional:'' If you want Gaim to automatically bring up your Jabber account when you open Gaim, check '''Auto-login'''
 
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# Click the '''Save''' button
 
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# Check the '''Online''' box to connect
 
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===Gaim 2.0b===
 
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Do the following to set up the '''beta''' version of Gaim (2.0b) to use your jabber account:
 
 
# From the Accounts menu, choose '''Add/Edit'''
 
# From the Accounts menu, choose '''Add/Edit'''
 
# Click the '''Add''' button
 
# Click the '''Add''' button
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# Select the '''Jabber''' protocol
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# Select the '''XMPP''' protocol
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# Enter your 鶹Ƶ username (without the @gustavus.edu part) for '''Screen name'''
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# Enter your [[鶹Ƶ username]] for '''Screen name'''
 
# Enter gac.edu for the '''Server'''.
 
# Enter gac.edu for the '''Server'''.
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# Enter your e-mail password for '''Password'''
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# Enter your [[Password|鶹Ƶ password]] for '''Password'''
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# If you want, check the '''Remeber password''' box, but keep in mind that since Gaim stores passwords in a file on your local computer in plain-text, this presents a security risk.
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# If you want, check the '''Remeber password''' box, but keep in mind that since Pidgin stores passwords in a file on your local computer in plain-text, this presents a security risk.
 
# Under the '''Advanced Tab''', enter '''jabber.gac.edu''' for '''Connect Server'''
 
# Under the '''Advanced Tab''', enter '''jabber.gac.edu''' for '''Connect Server'''
 
# Click the '''Save''' button
 
# Click the '''Save''' button
  
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'''Note:''' There is currently an issue with Gaim and our Jabber server involving an '''"SSL Handshake Failed"''' error. We are working to resolve this, but until we do, Gaim will '''not work''' with our Jabber server.
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==Digsby==
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[http://www.digsby.com/ Digsby] is a popular multi-protocol instant messenger client that supports Jabber.
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==Pidgin==
 
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[[Pidgin]] is a popular multi-protocol instant messenger client that supports Jabber. Gaim was renamed to Pidgin when version 2.0 was released.
 
  
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Do the following to set up Pidgin to use your jabber account:
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Do the following to set up Digsby to use your jabber account:
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# From the Accounts menu, choose '''Add/Edit'''
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# From the Digsby menu, choose '''My Accounts'''
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# Click the '''Add''' button
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# Click the '''Add IM Account''' button and select '''Jabber''' from the list
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# Select the '''Jabber''' protocol
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# Enter your [[鶹Ƶ username]] followed by @gac.edu (username@gac.edu) in the Jabber ID box
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# Enter your 鶹Ƶ username (without the @gustavus.edu part) for '''Screen name'''
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# Enter your [[Password|鶹Ƶ password]] in the Password box
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# Enter gac.edu for the '''Server'''.
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# Click on '''Advanced'''
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# Enter your e-mail password for '''Password'''
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# In '''Host''' enter jabber.gac.edu
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# If you want, check the '''Remeber password''' box, but keep in mind that since Pidgin stores passwords in a file on your local computer in plain-text, this presents a security risk.
 
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# Under the '''Advanced Tab''', enter '''jabber.gac.edu''' for '''Connect Server'''
 
 
# Click the '''Save''' button
 
# Click the '''Save''' button
  
 
==Psi==
 
==Psi==
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[[Psi]] is a popular, multi-platform Jabber client. To configure Psi to use 鶹Ƶ' Jabber server, do the following:
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[http://psi-im.org/ Psi] is a multi-platform Jabber client. To configure Psi to use 鶹Ƶ' Jabber server, do the following:
 
#Under the '''Account''' tab, enter ''username''@gac.edu for '''Jabber ID'''
 
#Under the '''Account''' tab, enter ''username''@gac.edu for '''Jabber ID'''
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#If you want, enter your 鶹Ƶ password (your e-mail password). Keep in mind that storing your password locally on your computer is a security risk.
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#If you want, enter your [[Password|鶹Ƶ password]]. Keep in mind that storing your password locally on your computer is a security risk.
 
#Under the '''Connection''' tab, check the all of the boxes, and enter '''jabber.gac.edu''' for '''Host''', using '''port''' 5223.
 
#Under the '''Connection''' tab, check the all of the boxes, and enter '''jabber.gac.edu''' for '''Host''', using '''port''' 5223.
 
#Click on the '''Save''' button and '''Close''' the Jabber Accounts window
 
#Click on the '''Save''' button and '''Close''' the Jabber Accounts window
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==Miranda==
 
==Miranda==
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[[Miranda]] is a free, open-source multi-network IM client for [[Windows]]. While still in fairly early development, it has a wide user-base and is extremely customizable.
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[http://www.miranda-im.org/ Miranda] is a free, open-source multi-network IM client for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]. While still in fairly early development, it has a wide user-base and is extremely customizable.
 
To configure Miranda to use your Jabber account:
 
To configure Miranda to use your Jabber account:
 
#In the '''IM Options''' menu, go to the '''Network''' section and click on '''Jabber'''
 
#In the '''IM Options''' menu, go to the '''Network''' section and click on '''Jabber'''
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# For '''Username''', enter your 鶹Ƶ username (without the @gustavus.edu part)
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# For '''Username''', enter your [[鶹Ƶ username]] (without the @gustavus.edu part)
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# For '''Password''', enter your 鶹Ƶ e-mail password
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# For '''Password''', enter your [[Password|鶹Ƶ password]]
 
# For '''Login server''', enter '''jabber.gac.edu'''
 
# For '''Login server''', enter '''jabber.gac.edu'''
 
# Check the '''Use SSL''' box
 
# Check the '''Use SSL''' box
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# Click '''OK'''
 
# Click '''OK'''
 
# From the main Jabber menu, choose '''online'''
 
# From the main Jabber menu, choose '''online'''
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{{tech help}}
 
{{tech help}}
  
 
[[Category:Instant messaging]]
 
[[Category:Instant messaging]]

Latest revision as of 17:04, 30 January 2020

Jabber logo.png

Jabber is a collection of open, -based protocols for instant messaging. Unlike most instant messaging protocols, Jabber is an open standard. As with e-mail, an account on any Jabber server can communicate with users on other Jabber servers.

鶹Ƶ runs a Jabber server at jabber.gac.edu. You'll need to download and install one of in order to use our Jabber server. Note that these software titles are not officially supported by Technology Services.

Adium

Adium is a popular multi-protocol instant messenger client for Mac OS X, that supports Jabber. To configure Adium to use your Jabber account, please do the following:

  1. Choose Preferences under the Adium menu
  2. Click on Accounts
  3. Click the (+) to add the Jabber account.
  4. Choose Jabber
  5. Type in your 鶹Ƶ username for the screen name and your 鶹Ƶ password for the Password.
  6. Click on Automatically connect on launch
  7. Under the Options bar, type in jabber.gac.edu in the Connect Server field.
  8. Click Ok.

Pidgin

is a popular multi-protocol instant messenger client that supports Jabber. Gaim was renamed to Pidgin when version 2.0 was released.

Do the following to set up Pidgin to use your jabber account:

  1. From the Accounts menu, choose Add/Edit
  2. Click the Add button
  3. Select the XMPP protocol
  4. Enter your 鶹Ƶ username for Screen name
  5. Enter gac.edu for the Server.
  6. Enter your 鶹Ƶ password for Password
  7. If you want, check the Remeber password box, but keep in mind that since Pidgin stores passwords in a file on your local computer in plain-text, this presents a security risk.
  8. Under the Advanced Tab, enter jabber.gac.edu for Connect Server
  9. Click the Save button

Digsby

is a popular multi-protocol instant messenger client that supports Jabber.

Do the following to set up Digsby to use your jabber account:

  1. From the Digsby menu, choose My Accounts
  2. Click the Add IM Account button and select Jabber from the list
  3. Enter your 鶹Ƶ username followed by @gac.edu (username@gac.edu) in the Jabber ID box
  4. Enter your 鶹Ƶ password in the Password box
  5. Click on Advanced
  6. In Host enter jabber.gac.edu
  7. Click the Save button

Psi

is a multi-platform Jabber client. To configure Psi to use 鶹Ƶ' Jabber server, do the following:

  1. Under the Account tab, enter username@gac.edu for Jabber ID
  2. If you want, enter your 鶹Ƶ password. Keep in mind that storing your password locally on your computer is a security risk.
  3. Under the Connection tab, check the all of the boxes, and enter jabber.gac.edu for Host, using port 5223.
  4. Click on the Save button and Close the Jabber Accounts window
  5. Change your status on the bottom to Online

Miranda

is a free, open-source multi-network IM client for Windows. While still in fairly early development, it has a wide user-base and is extremely customizable. To configure Miranda to use your Jabber account:

  1. In the IM Options menu, go to the Network section and click on Jabber
  2. For Username, enter your 鶹Ƶ username (without the @gustavus.edu part)
  3. For Password, enter your 鶹Ƶ password
  4. For Login server, enter jabber.gac.edu
  5. Check the Use SSL box
  6. Under the Expert section, check Manually specify connection host
  7. For Host, enter jabber.gac.edu
  8. For Port, enter 5223
  9. Check the Keep connection alive box
  10. Click OK
  11. From the main Jabber menu, choose online
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