Instructions for Connecting to Wright State University's Online Conferencing System

Print a copy of this instruction sheet before using it

In order to successfully participate in this program you must use a PC with the following minimum requirements:

• 800 MHz Processor;

• Windows XP / Windows Vista Operating System;

• Sound Card;

• 1 MB of RAM;

• Internet Explorer V6

• High-quality PC headset or PC speakers

• High-Speed Internet Connection (minimum download speed (600 kbps upload; 300 kbps download) 

If your PC meets or exceeds the minimum requirements, test the quality of your speakers and internet connection.  Please use the following utility to do this.  Once you click on the following link, click on "Run" twice to start the utility.  It is safe to use and virus-free.http://www.onlineconferencingsystems.com/echo.exe

If your speaker test results are positive, and your Internet test results are either "excellent" or "good," please connect to the following webpage:  http://www.onlineconferencingsystems.com/wsu/

You will see two links. Click on the first link to download and install the IDEAL Conference® Plug-In. You will not receive notification that the plug-in is installed. Instead, wait about one minute after installing the plug-in and then click on the second link entitled, "Click here to enter the conference room."

You will be prompted to enter a Username and Password.  For your username please enter your first and last name followed by your city.  Do not use any punctuation. For example:  Steve Jacobs Columbus;  No particular spelling is required for Username.Please leave the Password field blank.  Click OK.

You will then be brought into the online conference room.  To talk, hold down the Left Control key on your keyboard as a "Push-To-Talk" button.  Press and hold it down for about a second before you begin speaking.  Release the Left Control Key about a second after you stop speaking.