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Location: 1940 W. Taylor; Chicago, IL 60612
Hours: 8:30-5:00
Phone/Fax: 312-413-0003 (phone); 312-413-0003 (fax)
Email: LANS Helpdesk

Jabber Services at UIC

Jabber is an open source instant messaging system based on XML, with client software available for all the major operating systems. Jabber makes it easy to communicate online with fellow UIC staff and students. To use Jabber, you must have a valid UIC netid and ACCC common password.

General configuration

To configure a jabber client you will need the following information (for specific instructions, see the list of Jabber clients below):

the jabber server name is im.uic.edu
the port should be set to 5223
select force old-style SSL
your username is yrnetid@im.uic.edu (some clients will accept your username as just your netid)
your password is your ACCC common password

To add contacts, use your client's interface to add netid@im.uic.edu where netid is the UIC netid of the person you want to add to your contact list. If that person uses jabber, they will receive a request to authorize you. Once authorized, you will see their status on your contact list. This is a bit different from AIM (AOL IM) where you can add contacts without their express permission.

List of jabber clients

jabber.org has a pretty comprehensive list of jabber clients you can use. Here are some of the popular ones used by ACCC staff:

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