Messenger - Gigaset SL75 WLAN User Manual

Messenger

The messenger in your handset makes
instant messaging possible (immediate
message transfer). The handset supports
the Jabber messenger.
Instant messaging refers to communica-
tion between "friends" on the Internet.
Subscribers exchange short messages
which are forwarded immediately. This
gives rise to a flowing "conversation" simi-
lar to chatting.
The precondition for this form of commu-
nication is that both subscribers have a
connection to the messenger server of
the same instant messaging provider.
Both subscribers must therefore be
"online". The messenger server forwards
the messages to the recipient.
The subscribers to instant messaging are
called buddies.
For most messenger servers it is possible
to create what are known as buddy lists.
You can store the buddies you wish to chat
to in the buddy list.
The messenger server informs you as soon
as one of your buddies comes online or
goes offline. Offline means that the
buddy has terminated the connection.
In addition to this, each buddy can deter-
mine their own (communication) status
(state of presence), from which buddies
can tell whether they are in the mood to
chat or wish to remain undisturbed.
A distinction is made in instant messaging
between the following types of message:
u
Buddy messages are the "instant mes-
sages" you receive from other buddies.
You can "chat" with the buddies, i.e.
respond to the messages.
u
Info messages are special information
from the provider. They are forwarded
to you, but you cannot reply to them.
Example: With some messaging pro-
viders you receive an info message
when another subscriber tries to add
you to their buddy list. You are
prompted to check the messages on
the messenger client on your PC.
Via the messenger client on your PC
you can agree to the action or refuse
permission. Without your agreement,
the other subscriber cannot add you to
their buddy list.
Requirements for instant messaging:
u
You have registered with an instant
messaging provider via the Web
browser in your PC and (optional)
agreed a Web name.
u
You have created a buddy list via the
messenger client on the PC.
u
You have saved the messenger server
address and your access data for the
messenger server (user ID and pass-
word) in the handset using the Web
configurator (page 86). The handset
needs the data to establish a connec-
tion with the messenger server.
Notes:
– If your instant messaging provider does not
support the handset's messenger client and
the associated protocol, you have the fol-
lowing options:
Open an account with an open Jabber
server and enter this address in your hand-
set (page 86). Many of these Jabber servers
offer gateways to other messenger servers
(e.g. Yahoo!, MSN etc.).
You can find a list of Jabber servers and an
overview of the gateways to other messen-
ger servers on the Internet at
http://www.jabber.org.
– Anyone who knows your Handset PIN can
chat on the Internet using the handset and
your user ID.
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