IVisit is another useful program. Tim Dorcey, a pioneer in desktop videoconferencing, developed both CU-SeeMe and iVisit. Both programs are free and use optional inexpensive desktop video cameras. CU-SeeMe requires a reflector or other central server to handle multiparty conferencing.

Central to this new paradigm is iVisit's ability to link peers on the system without relying on a server to route data.  iVisit is very flexible. The total number of users who can be involved at one time depends on the capacity of the network connection, the speed of the computer, the type of media exchanged (video, audio, text) and the number of windows that will fit on the screen. Otherwise, the number is unlimited. iVisit gives you the ability to choose whether you want to be connected to a smaller number of people at optimum video quality, or more people at diminished resolution. http://www.ivisit.com/

Minimum Requirements

PC compatibles:
Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 (SP3), Pentium 90 MHz, 16 MB RAM, and an Internet connection.
For Audio/Video (Optional):  100% SoundBlaster 16 compatible sound card and any Video for Windows (VFW) compatible video input device.

To be save and successful, download iVisitv2.1b7.  Note: Version 2.3b7 of iVisit requires Winsock2.  If you get a WS2_32.DLL Not Found error when you try to run iVisit, then you need Winsock2.

Macintosh:
PowerPC Processor, System 7.5 or greater,  6MB free RAM, QuickTime v2.1 or greater,  Sound Manager v3.1 or greater, and Open Transport v1.1 or greater.  For Audio/Video (Optional): Any QuickTime-compatible digitizer and Microphone

Download iVisit v2.3b7 for MacOS.  Note:  Some people experience crashes with the newest version.  If this happens download Version 2.2b3.

After Installation, start the iVisit program.  The "Select IP Address" dialog box may pop up if the program determines that you have more than one IP address on your computer.   I have found that the second IP 152.167.186.69 work for me.  You may need to experiment to see the one that works for you.  Select one and click OK.

When the program goes to the iVisit site a iVisit Server Message with a Welcome message pops up.  If the video is working properly, the user should see a video window much like the one on the right.  By clicking on the video window, the user can type on the gray bar under the window.  See "Click here to type here." If two users are connected and both have  microphones and speakers they can use the talk features below the video. Each of the blue and black triangles opens more options.

	Click on Setting then on Preferences to change the name on the LocalAV Window.  Click on Window and make sure all these windows are open.  Note that Network Stats allows the user to view his current IP address.

To enter the room: Start iVisit, it will take you to the iVisit site Once at the IVisit site, under the menu bar "Windows", Choose Directory The MODE box should be SERVER (other choice is bookmarks -- don't use) Just below that will be several arrows -- the first two -- up and down green ones -- will let you scroll the lists. -- the third arrow "fetches" the groups and the fourth arrow which points upward will take you to the list of groups On the directory - double click on the yellow folder that says Education then double click on the yellow High Schools folder. Click on the green down arrow until you see TCVideo Click on it then click on the icon that is a green arrow pointing to two red stick figures Enter the password - NC To create room: In directory double click on Education then click on the High Schools. Click on the pencil icon Create Room Name it TCVideo the Password is NC Size Limit - 6 Click on Create To directly connect to another computer: Click on File on the menu bar Click on ConnectIP Enter IP address in correct box and click on Connect Click on Windows and Network Stats for current IP address

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Updated:11/18/05