Online Conferencing via NETMEETING

Getting Ready for Online Conferencing via LearningPlace Data Server.

This information is provided to parents or Supervisors working with IT personel as a guide and not an instruction. No liability is accepted for unaccepted consequences or misconstrued interpretation or application.

Have you got a PC or Apple© computer ?
If you have Apple© this instruction might not be useful to you so contact LearningPlace http://education.qld.gov.au/learningplace/ or your local IT, or BSDE IT 07 3214 8200.

If you have a PC, check the operating system on your computer: is it Windows 2000, XP or Vista© : open Windows Explorer – Go to HELP in the dropdown menu click the ABOUT WINDOWS option.
For Windows 2000 and XP check that you have Netmeeting© installed on your computer : go to START then RUN and type in conf.exe and click OK. If Netmeeting window does not open on your screen, you will have to download one for XP from Microsoft©: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=26c9da7c-f778-4422-a6f4-efb8abba021e&DisplayLang=en Normally it comes bundled with XP.
1. For Windows XP to Install Netmeeting: provide the following details in Netmeeting ;

i. personal info,

ii. MAKE SURE to uncheck boxes pointing to Microsoft Servers,

iii. Choose LAN for schools or ADSL/CABLE for home bandwidths,

iv. then you keep Clicking the NEXT button until you come to the FINISH, since we are not going to use sound - therefore there is no need to configure it.

v. When finished with this configuration SHUT DOWN the open Netmeeting Window

For Windows XP. Shut down the open Netmeeting window and you can JUMP TO point 8 and follow it through to the end in this list

6. If you have WindowsVISTA :

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Download NM30.EXE from Microsoft.com : http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=26c9da7c-f778-4422-a6f4-efb8abba021e&DisplayLang=en
Save NM30.EXE to your computer somewhere BUT DO NOT INSTALL IT YET!
- If you are BEHIND A NET WORK like in most schools or FIREWALL download/save NM30.EXE to an external USB key drive
- If you are saving it to a home computer you can save it anywhere on your computer but REMEMBER WHERE you placed it, as you will have to be able to find it.
Now find the saved NM30.EXE and RIGHT MOUSE click on the file and select “Properties”.
Choose and Click the “Compatibility” tab.
Put a check in “Run This Program In Compatibility Mode For:”
Select Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5).
Click “OK”.
Go back to the saved file. Double click it (the NM30.EXE icon) and install NM30.EXE NOW as normal. Yeah….NetMeeting now works in Vista.

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For Windows VISTA :
1. check that you have installed Netmeeting© on your computer
2. provide the following details in Netmeeting ;

i. personal info,

ii. MAKE SURE to uncheck boxes pointing to Microsoft Servers,

iii. Choose LAN for schools or ADSL/CABLE for home bandwidths,

iv. then you keep Clicking the NEXT button until you come to the FINISH, since we are not going to use sound - therefore there is no need to configure it.

v. When finished with this configuration SHUT DOWN the open Netmeeting Window

Obtain the CLASS/LESSON NAME and a PASSWORD for the class FROM YOUR TEACHER well before your class commences.
GO TO YOUR ONLINE CLASS/LESSON: Open your Internet browser and navigate to the Learning Place server: http://student.conferencing.eq.edu.au/conferencing/
Go to LIST CLASSES in the left menu.
Find your class. The quickest way to locate your class/lesson is by reading the time column and then going back across to the left to find the class/lesson name
Click on the class/lesson name.
You will be prompted to provide YOUR PASSWORD now
The first time you log on to LearningPlace the system will prompt you to allow to install on your computer an end-user patch. Accept it.
BE PATIENT as connecting could take a few seconds or even minutes.
If not successful this time you can shut down the browser and start the login process again.
If still no success, then please get in touch with LearningPlace http://education.qld.gov.au/learningplace/ or your local IT, or BSDE IT 07 3214 8200.

Compiled by Frank ANTAL 2009