Jabber

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.

�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 (your e-mail address without the @gustavus.edu part) 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.

Gaim

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

Gaim is available as a 1.5 stable version and a 2.0 beta version. The setup for each is slightly different.

Gaim 1.5

Do the following to configure Gaim 1.5 to use your Jabber account:

1. Choose Accounts from the Tools menu and click the Add button.
2. Select the Jabber protocol
3. Enter your �鶹��Ƶ username (your e-mail address without the @gustavus.edu part) for Screen Name
4. Enter gac.edu for the Server
5. Enter your �鶹��Ƶ password for Password
6. 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
7. Optional: If you want Gaim to automatically bring up your Jabber account when you open Gaim, check Auto-login
8. Click the Save button
9. Check the Online box to connect

Gaim 2.0b

Do the following to set up the beta version of Gaim (2.0b) to use your jabber account:

1. From the Accounts menu, choose Add/Edit
2. Click the Add button
3. Select the Jabber protocol
4. Enter your �鶹��Ƶ username (without the @gustavus.edu part) for Screen name
5. Enter gac.edu for the Server.
6. Enter your e-mail password for Password
7. 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.
8. Under the Advanced Tab, enter jabber.gac.edu for Connect Server
9. Click the Save button

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.

Pidgin

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 Jabber protocol
4. Enter your �鶹��Ƶ username (without the @gustavus.edu part) for Screen name
5. Enter gac.edu for the Server.
6. Enter your e-mail 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

Psi

Psi is a popular, 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 (your e-mail 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

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 e-mail 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