simple but confusing
len
NM from different locations.
What is the set up/ configuration on the computer when you register? Is
info placed on the computer to ID to that registration. Can you have more
than one ID? I will be using my computer in a different location (away from
home) with a different server but same email address. How do I direct NM to
new location or don't I need to do anything. Or I might leave the computer
here and take another with me. If I do that, then how can I configure this
one so I can contact home from the new location if I am still using my old
email address? Please explain how this all works. Am I making this more
complicated than it is?
Thanks
Len
Brian Sullivan at Meeting by Wire
ILS system.
Brian Sullivan (mailto:bri...@meetingbywire.com)
Meeting by Wire (http://www.meetingbywire.com)
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len
to the ils to let it know who "I" am? What is it sending, what info? Is it
then matching up with info elsewhere? Where? My registration at NM? I
understand the IP stuff, not the "me" stuff.
Thanks for your patience, Len
Brian Sullivan at Meeting by Wire wrote in message ...
Brian Sullivan at Meeting by Wire
>Thanks Brian. Read it but still confused. Does my computer send a
package
>to the ils to let it know who "I" am? What is it sending, what info?
When you logon to an ILS your computer sends the info on your NM
information page, your stated email address ( need not be your real
email address but if not you run the risk of using a non unique email
address -- ILS will not allow 2 registratrions with the same email
address) your current IP , and information about your NM setup
basically whether or not your have audio/video) to the ILS server.
People can call you by selecting your name from a directory ( all NM
needs to make the call is your current IP address) or by supplying an
ILS name and and a stated email address in the required format to a
callto: statement or a CNF file used as a URL and interpreted by the IE
browser. The designated ILS then supplies the IP address based on the
registered email address which is used by NM to make the call.
>then matching up with info elsewhere? Where? My registration at NM?
I
>understand the IP stuff, not the "me" stuff.
No further matching is done. The ILS system has your current IP address
( this is redetermined every time you logon) and that is all that is
needed to connect to you. Logging off the ILS removes you from the list.
If you do not logoff the ILS but logoff your ISP the ILS system
eventually removes you based on a timeout. ( it assumes your NM will
contact it periodically and removes you if does not receive that
contact)
len
The process starts with my starting NM which automatically sends my current
IP and the email address I used when I registered with NM (and which has
been placed in the NM folder to be sent when I connect) to the MS ILS I
have chosen in options\calling\server name. What file is this? I
therefore assume I must first connect to an ILS to give my whereabouts, or I
won't be able to be located. Right so far? Then my current IP is
associated at the MS ILS with the email address and anyone connecting to my
email address then follows back through this pointer to the IP address sent
and then to my computer. How am I doing? To have someone contact me
using another ILS email name for me ie: myn...@Kunani.com or Kunani's
specific IP address for me, do I have to select their ILS (Kunani) in
options\call\server and therefore send the above info to them at start up?
If not, how do they (Kunani) know my current IP or how does the ILS (MS) I
started with know who belongs to this ( Kunani) email name or IP address?
(I am assuming all previous is correct.) Do the different ILS's share
info? If so, how? Or must I start with the ILS ( options\call\server)
which is directly associated with the email or IP address to be used by the
other person contacting me.
I sure hope you followed that. Again thanks!!!
Len
Brian Sullivan at Meeting by Wire wrote in message
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Brian Sullivan
>Brian: Thanks for being so patient. Am I correct with the following?
>The process starts with my starting NM which automatically sends my
current
>IP and the email address I used when I registered with NM (and which
has
>been placed in the NM folder to be sent when I connect) to the MS ILS
I
>have chosen in options\calling\server name. What file is this?
I think this info is stored in the registry- I could poke around to
confirm but it is probably not relevant anyway.
>therefore assume I must first connect to an ILS to give my whereabouts,
or I
>won't be able to be located. Right so far?
Sounds right.
>Then my current IP is
>associated at the MS ILS with the email address and anyone connecting
to my
>email address then follows back through this pointer to the IP address
sent
>and then to my computer. How am I doing?
Again sounds ok
>To have someone contact me
>using another ILS email name for me ie: myn...@Kunani.com or Kunani's
>specific IP address for me, do I have to select their ILS (Kunani) in
>options\call\server and therefore send the above info to them at start
up?
To login to diffeent ILS logoff the current one ( if you are logged on)
and change the entry inTools/Options Calling tab to the new ILS name and
select the logon option in the Call menu.
Kunani's direct call feature is not related to the ILS -- if you have
one of their addresses (TZO, and Monolith are similar) it is a computer
address that does not need translation. Another mechanism outside of NM
is used to inform Kunani or TZO or Monolith name servers your current IP
address. Assuming the other party knows you are online ( or if they want
to try even though you may not be online ) the address is entered
directly in the call dialog box and the call button is pressed
>If not, how do they (Kunani) know my current IP or how does the ILS
(MS) I
>started with know who belongs to this ( Kunani) email name or IP
address?
>(I am assuming all previous is correct.) Do the different ILS's
share
>info?
No.
If so, how? Or must I start with the ILS ( options\call\server)
>which is directly associated with the email or IP address to be used by
the
>other person contacting me.
>I sure hope you followed that. Again thanks!!!
The person that wants to contact you must know your email and the ILS
server you are logged into.