If you've been having specific problems setting up the CU-SeeMe videoconferencing try finding some of your answers in some of the nuggets of techie information below.

 

AVAILABILITY

-enhanced CU-SeeMe is available for online purchase (http://www.wpine.com/) at a purchase price of $69.00 (U.S.) When you buy the software you'll also get a manual in "pdf" document form. What you are reading right now is to be used in conjunction with that manual, it is not a replacement for it. What follows is an abbreviation of general information.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS-enhanced CU-SeeMe (color version)

NETWORK

-An IP Address (either your own or one assigned to you by your internet provider at time of connection)

 

USING A PC

-A 486 processor running at 66MHz or better (Pentium preferred)

-10MB of hard disk space

-8 MB RAM minimum (better performance w/ 9 or 10 MB)

-Windows 3.1, 3.1.1, Windows NT, or Windows 95

-TCP/IP (WinSock Compliant), Windows 3.1, 3.1.1, Windows 95 (built in)

 

USING A MAC

-68020 processor running at 25 MHz or better (this will be very slow, PowerPC preferred)

-10 MB of hard disk space

-5 MB RAM minimum (you will not be able to do much with this much memory assigned, better performance w/ 9 or 10 MB)

-System 7.0 or later

-TCP/IP (MacTCP-included in kit)

 

REMOTE CONNECTIONS

-14.4 Modem (for audio only-you cannot send or receive video at this speed!)

-28.8 Modem (for somewhat rough video and audio)

-PPP (included in kit)

 

DIRECT CONNECTIONS

-Ethernet or ISDN

 

TO SEND VIDEO

-Digital Camera

-Video Digitizer

OR

-Connectix Color QuickCam (for color)

-Connectix QuickCam (for B&W)

*A video digitizer not required for Mac AV models or QuickCam users

 

TO SEND AUDIO

-Microphone (external or built-in, check the "sound in" menu, then options in the Sound control Panel)

-Sound Board and drivers (Windows only)

 

TO RECEIVE AUDIO

-Sound Board and drivers (Windows)

-Speakers or headset (external or built-in, check the "sound out" menu, then options in the Sound control Panel)

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS-CU-SeeMe (freeware version -- black and white)

NETWORK

-An IP Address (either your own or one assigned to you by your internet provider at time of connection)

 

USING A PC

-A 486 processor running at 66MHz or better (Pentium preferred)

-? hard disk space (check when downloading)

-8 MB RAM minimum (to be safe)

-Windows 3.1, 3.1.1, Windows NT, or Windows 95

-TCP/IP (WinSock Compliant), Windows 3.1, 3.1.1, Windows 95 (built in)

 

USING A MAC

-68020 processor running at 25 MHz or better (this will be very slow, PowerPC preferred)

-? hard disk space (check when downloading)

-5 MB RAM minimum (maybe more)

-System 7.0 or later

-TCP/IP (MacTCP-included in kit)

 

REMOTE CONNECTIONS

-14.4 Modem (for audio only-you cannot send or receive video at this speed!)

-28.8 Modem (for somewhat rough video and audio)

-PPP (included in kit)

 

DIRECT CONNECTIONS

-Ethernet or ISDN

 

TO SEND VIDEO

-Digital Camera

-Video Digitizer

OR

-Connectix QuickCam

*A video digitizer not required for Mac AV models or QuickCam users

TO SEND AUDIO

-Microphone (external or built-in, check the "sound in" menu, then options in the Sound control Panel)

-Sound Board and drivers (Windows only)

TO RECEIVE AUDIO

-Sound Board and drivers (Windows)

-Speakers or headset (external or built-in, check the "sound out" menu, then options in the Sound control Panel)

 

A FEW TIPS

*If you are using an all-in-one Mac, such as a Performa, you might have to turn off the sound capabilities of your internal modem in order to access the sound control panel options. For example, if you are using a Performa 5260 with an internal Global Village modem I found you have to turn off the "Global Village Toolbox" extension in the extensions manager control panel. You will not hear your modem dial with this extension disabled, but the screen display should let you know if you are having problems connecting

*If you are using a Mac with a built-in video digitizer, you might have to turn off virtual memory (you will have to turn it off using a 7500 or 8500) or CU-SeeMe will not work

*If you are using a 14.4 modem try limiting the transmission rates to about 5-12 Kbps, and your receiving rates to minimum 5 Kbps and maximum 15 Kbps. Maximum viewable video windows: 1-2. It's hard to get more out the program at this connection speed.

*If you are using a 28.8 modem try limiting the transmission rates to about 12-16 Kbps, and your receiving rates to minimum 10 Kbps and maximum 30 Kbps. Maximum viewable video windows: 1-4. This might help stop your audio from being so choppy.

*Setting for White Pine Color Video: Min/Max Trans/Recv rates should be the same. Quality set to 70-75%. Smeared I Frame Rate: 25 to 30. Gamma Correction leave as is.

*If you are using a Mac, try closing and re-opening the chat window (which has a memory limit of 32k) periodically, or the machine might crash.