When starting  for the first time the configuration assistant
will show automatically. The Configuration Assistant is a step-by-step questionnaire that will
guide you through all the steps involved in creating the basic configuration you will need to operate .
You should go through all of these steps properly, otherwise the assistant will re-appear (when it has not been completed)
or Gnomemeeting will not function appropriately (if some of your answers have not been correct).
You may run the Configuration Assistant at any time from the Edit menu.
All settings can be changed via the preferences window at anytime.Configuration Assistant Introduction
Throughout the entire configuration process navigation is available at the bottom of the
window. You will be able to navigate through the questions using Back, Forward and Cancel.
If you hit Cancel during the setup Gnomemeeting will not be affected by your changes and all
entered information will be discarded.
This page welcomes you to the Configuration Assistant. There is nothing to change or edit here.
Press the 'Forward' button towards the bottom of the window to start the configuration.
Personal information
The Personal Information window requires you to supply personal information for GM usage.
This information is necessary for basic functionality when connecting to other audio/video
conferencing applications, as well as additional services such as user directories or gatekeepers.
As user directories do require a First Name, Surname and Email-Address, you must enter them
here, before proceeding.
Callto URL
The Callto URL; Enter an email address for a callto://address (eg: callto:ils.seconix.com/user@domain.com). If you leave the checkbox unchecked, your personal information will be published on the user
directory of online Gnomemeeting users and you will be visible to other Gnomemeeting users. If checked then you will not be registered and other users will have to know your IP address to contact you.
Please press 'Forward' after having entered all required information to continue.
Connection Type
Gnomemeeting supports several audio and video codecs. It includes codecs with excellent
quality as well as codecs with medium to good quality. The higher the quality of a codec,
the more bandwidth it requires. Thus, not every codec will work properly with a very slow
network connection. This option is necessary in the initial configuration of Gnomemeeting
so that it chooses the optimal codec suited for your network connection and so that it adjusts the video quality settings.
If your connection type is not mentioned in the list you should select the one closest to
your network connect and adjust Gnomemeeting manually with the preferences window (codecs section) later on.
NAT Type
The NAT Type detection page will allow you to detect which type of NAT you are using (if any) and help configure GnomeMeeting appropriately. Clicking on the detection button will bring a popup indicating which type of NAT was detected. This will help to describe the most appropriate way to configure GnomeMeeting allowing it to operate best with your NAT configuration. No configuration should be required in most cases, however some NAT routers will require the administrator to forward a few TCP and UDP ports to the internal computer running GnomeMeeting. Please refer to the GnomeMeeting FAQ for configuration examples.
Audio Manager
The Audio manager manages everything audio. It can be ALSA, OSS or even Quicknet to manage a Quicknet card. The recommended Audio Manager is ALSA.
Audio Devices
Gnomemeeting requires audio devices to play and record sound.
The audio output device ouputs the incoming sound stream during a call. Please select the
device that your headset or speakers are connected to.
The audio input device is where your microphone is connected to. These settings might be the
same as the settings for the audio player if you have only one soundcard. But please note that
it is also possible to record sound via another device (e.g. internal microphone in a webcam)
too.
It is generally recommended that you test your settings after having selected all the
appropriate devices. Please press the 'Test those settings' button on the right.
If this test was successful you can continue on to the next page in the Configuration Assistant.
Otherwise you should change your devices and test your configuration again until you have a
setup that works for you.
Video Manager
Please select the Video Manager from the list. It can be Video4Linux to manage webcams, or AVC / DC for Firewire cameras.
Video Devices
This step is optional and concerns users with video devices (e.g. webcams) only. If you do
not have any video devices you may skip this page. If you have a video device but it's not
showing up in the selection list or you want help in setting up your video device you may
refer to the following links.
If you have a webcam or video device in the list you may select it here.
Please hit the "Test those settings" button to ensure that your device works with
if so, continue on with the Configuration.
Configuration Complete
The configuration of Gnomemeeting is now completed. The last window only shows a short
configuration summary of the settings you have chosen. Please verify that all these settings
are correct. If something is incorrect you may use the 'Back' button in the lower right hand
corner of the window to move to any page of the assistant and correct the mistake.
If everything is correct please press the 'Apply' button to save the configuration. The assistant
will be closed and the Main Window of Gnomemeeting will now appear. Remember, all settings
can be changed via the preferences window at anytime.
