Setting Sametime Connectivity Preferences

In most cases, Sametime automatically configures your connectivity preferences; you do not need to set them. If you need to change your connectivity preferences, you should first obtain the necessary information from your system administrator.

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.

Follow these steps to set your connectivity preferences:

1. Choose Options - Preferences.
2. Select the Sametime Connectivity tab.
3. Enter the host name of the server in the Host field. If the field is disabled, contact your system administrator.
4. Enter the community port number. The default community port number is 1533.
5. Select "Send keep alive signal..." to send a keep alive message to the server. This message checks the connectivity between Sametime Connect and the server and allows you to get timely notification if you are disconnected from the server. Specify how often you want to send the signal. The default interval is 60 seconds.
6. In the Connection section, select the connection type:
   • Sametime Connect for the desktop:
     • Direct connection using Sametime protocol
     • Direct connection using HTTP protocol
     • Use my Internet Explorer HTTP settings
     • Use proxy
   • Sametime Connect for browsers:
     • Use my Java Plug-in Settings
     • Direct connection using Sametime protocol
     • Direct connection using HTTP protocol
     • Use proxy
7. If you selected "Use proxy" in step 6, skip to step 8. If you selected any of the other connection types, skip to step 12.
8. Select a proxy type:
   • SOCKS4
   • SOCKS5
   • HTTPS
   • HTTP
9. In the Proxy Server section, enter the host name and port number for your proxy server. The default community server port number for HTTP proxies is 8082.
10. If you selected SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 in step 8, "Resolve server name locally" is selected by default. If your proxy server cannot resolve names, clear the "Resolve server name locally" check box. Contact your system administrator for more information.
11. If you selected a SOCKS5, HTTPS, or HTTP proxy server in step 8, enter a user name and password in the Authentication section.
12. Click OK.

See also:

• Using Sametime Connectivity Preferences
• Logging on and Setting Connectivity Preferences
• Determining Which Version of Sametime Connect You Are Using