12-02-2002, 05:12 PM
On the main page, as many of you already are aware, there is a link to a chat applet page where you may chat with fellow CDIH'ers. Unfortunately for many of you, this applet is not working.
Here is a few suggestions on how to make it work:
1. While waiting for it to say "** You've join CDIHCHAT." be patient. At my work computer which is on a t1, it can take up to 3 to 4 minutes to connect. Yet at home on my laptop it is instantaneous. Why? I don't honestly know.
2. If you are still having problems, try updating to the newest version of Java Virtual Machine. You can find it at microsoft.com or by running the windows update wizard. For those of you on "special" copies of XP, I wll make the file for this available within the next couple of days and put a link in this thread.
3. Reboot your computer. As odd as it may sound, some have gained access by simply doing this.
4. Your firewall/router may be blocking access for you. In this case you will either need to connect directly to your internet connection or just not chat. Sorry, thats just the way it is.
Hope this helps a little bit. A better, faster, easier to use chat is on it's way. It will just take me some time to configure and design.
Here is a few suggestions on how to make it work:
1. While waiting for it to say "** You've join CDIHCHAT." be patient. At my work computer which is on a t1, it can take up to 3 to 4 minutes to connect. Yet at home on my laptop it is instantaneous. Why? I don't honestly know.
2. If you are still having problems, try updating to the newest version of Java Virtual Machine. You can find it at microsoft.com or by running the windows update wizard. For those of you on "special" copies of XP, I wll make the file for this available within the next couple of days and put a link in this thread.
3. Reboot your computer. As odd as it may sound, some have gained access by simply doing this.
4. Your firewall/router may be blocking access for you. In this case you will either need to connect directly to your internet connection or just not chat. Sorry, thats just the way it is.
Hope this helps a little bit. A better, faster, easier to use chat is on it's way. It will just take me some time to configure and design.