To participate in an iLinc session, follow these four steps.

1. Setup — this is necessary if:
1. You are new to iLinc.
2. The computer you are using has not been used for iLinc before.
3. There have been recent updates to the iLinc system.
2. Preparation
3. Log In
4. Participate!
   

Setup

Audio Portion

Dialing in: The audio portion of NWCPHP iLinc sessions is conducted using a telephone conference line. You will need access to a telephone. The phone number and access code for the conference line will be sent to you via e-mail. For a more comfortable session, you may want to use a headset or speakerphone.

Voice over IP (VoIP): iLinc supports Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). This is a technology that gives you access to audio through your computer. To use this technology, you will need a microphone and speakers or a headset attached to your computer.

Video Portion

If you have not used iLinc before on your current computer, you will need to download the iLinc client, a small computer application that is needed to use iLinc’s visual features. It can be downloaded to your computer by:

• Running the iLinc System Test (make sure to complete Part II of the system test)
• Installing it directly from the iLinc support site
• Joining an iLinc session (see "Log In" information below)

Note: The iLinc client will run on Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox based browsers (without administrator access for Windows XP users), however, the installation process is slightly easier in Internet Explorer.

Preparation

Familiarizing yourself with the iLinc meeting room prior to your scheduled meeting will create a more enjoyable experience. Here are some things to assist you:

• A map of an iLinc meeting room
• A movie clip from a recorded iLinc session
  

Log In

Visual Portion

Log into a session by opening the e-mail you received inviting you to the session. Within this e-mail is a "Join This Meeting" link that will take you either directly to the session or to a page where you will be asked to log in with your name and e-mail address.

Audio Portion

Dialing in: Participants using phones just need to dial the phone number provided by the presenter — it should also be posted near the top of the Learner’s Palette in the Meeting Room.

Please mute the phone except when you need to talk; this will help reduce the background noise during the presentation.

Voice over IP (VoIP): If you are using VoIP, you should automatically be connected.

Participate!