Configuring Adium 1.3.x for the University's Jabber Service (Mac OS 10.4.x/10.5.x/10.6.x)

Introduction

Adium is an open source IM client and freely available from the project's site. The following instructions are written with Adium 1.3.x, and assume that Adium has been installed properly.

Configuring Adium

1. Open Adium, quit the Adium Setup Assistant if necessary, and choose Preferences... from the Adium menu. The Accounts window opens.
2. Click on the Accounts tab to make sure you are in that tab. If there is already an account that has your PennKey name and @upenn.edu next to the light-bulb icon, then you already have an account setup. Double click on your PennKey to modify the account. Otherwise, click on the + (plus) button to create a new account and choose Jabber
3. Under the Account tab, enter your PennKey name and @upenn.edu in the Jabber ID: field.
4. Enter your PennKey password in the Password: field.
5. Select the Automatically connect on launch checkbox, so that Adium connects to the Jabber server when you start it.
6. Click the Personal tab.
7. In the Alias: field, fill in the name you would like to appear as in other people's Jabber client. You can also choose the image you would like to use as your icon.
8. Click the Options tab.
9. In the Connect Server: field, enter jabber.upenn.edu
10. In the Port: field, enter 5223
11. Select the Force old-style SSL checkbox.
12. Click the OK button. The Accounts window displays and begins to connect you to the University's Jabber server.
13. Look for the entry with your PennKey and @upenn.edu and make sure that the checkbox in front of it is checked. At the end of that row there should also be the word "Online".

You have now set up Adium with your Jabber account on the Penn Jabber server. You can now use this as another means to contact and keep in touch with colleagues at the University.

Adding Contacts

Follow the instructions below to add users to your contacts list.

1. Choose Add Contact... from the Contact menu. The Add Contact dialog opens.
2. Ensure that Jabber is selected in the Contact Type: dropdown menu.
3. In the Jabber ID: field, enter the PennKey name plus @upenn.edu for the person you are trying to contact.
4. In the Alias: field, enter a name that you would like the person to appear as in your contact list.
5. To make sure that they appear in your contact list, ensure that the checkbox next to your account is checked in the "On Accounts" list.
6. Click the Add button.

Support

Primary computing support is usually located in the schools, units, and residences, close to the faculty, staff, and students being served. Contact lists are available for:

• Faculty Support
• Staff Support
• Student Support

To look up your local support provider, select your University affiliation above. You also may call First Call at 215-573-4778 to request a referral if you are not sure who to contact.