Logging on to Sametime Connect
When you start Sametime Connect, the "Log On to Sametime" dialog box appears automatically. To save time, you can choose to automatically log on so that you do not need to enter your log on information each time you start Sametime Connect.
The first time you log on, you see a default personal group called "Work" that contains only your name in green text. The green text indicates that you are online.
Follow these steps to log on:
- Enter your user name.
- Enter your password.
- (Optional) Select "Automatically log me on" to log on automatically whenever you start Sametime Connect. You will not need to enter your user name and password when you start Sametime Connect in the future. This feature is especially useful if you automatically start Sametime Connect whenever you turn on your computer. If this check box is disabled, contact your system administrator.
- (Optional) If necessary, you can change your Sametime connectivity preferences by clicking Connectivity. In most cases, you should be able to use the default values.
- Click Log On. If your version of Sametime supports audio/video, the My Available Tools dialog box appears so that you can define your audio/video tools. You might also be prompted to test your audio and video equipment.
Logging Off from Sametime Connect
Once you log off from Sametime Connect, you appear Offline in other people's contact lists. You cannot receive instant messages, instant meeting invitations, or any alerts that you have set, and you cannot view your contact list.
You can log off from Sametime Connect in either of the following ways:
- Choose People - "Log Off from Sametime." This option does not automatically shut down Sametime Connect. You must manually exit Sametime Connect to shut down the program.
- Click the close button in the upper right corner of the Sametime Connect window. This option automatically shuts down Sametime Connect.
Logging on to Sametime Connect as a Different User
If you share a computer with other people, you might need to log off from Sametime Connect, and then log on with a different user name and password.
Follow these steps to log on to Sametime Connect as a different user:
- Choose People - "Log Off from Sametime."
- Choose People - "Log On to Sametime."
- Enter your user name and password.
- Click Log On.
Tip If you share a computer with other people, make sure that people who use the computer do not automatically log on to Sametime Connect.
Logging on to a Different Sametime Server
Follow these steps if you want Sametime Connect to use a different server:
- Choose Options - Preferences
- Select the Sametime Connectivity tab.
- Enter the new server name in the Host field. If the field is disabled, contact your system administrator.
- Click OK.
- If you use Sametime Connect for the desktop, Choose People - "Log Off from Sametime," and then choose People - "Log On to Sametime" to log on to the newly defined server. (If you use Sametime Connect for browsers, you do not need to log off; the new setting takes effect immediately.)
Note If you change connectivity settings with Sametime Connect for browsers, the new settings are valid only until you close Sametime Connect. If you log off from Sametime Connect, and then log on again without closing the Sametime Connect window, your changes remain in effect. If you close the Sametime Connect window, the default settings are used the next time you log on. If you change connectivity settings in Sametime Connect for the desktop, the new settings are valid for all future Sametime Connect sessions.