• Login : username@compsoc.nuigalway.ie
• Server : compsoc.nuigalway.ie
• Port : 5222
• Encryption Required : Yes
• Ignore SSL Cert Errors : Yes

• Install a chat client that supports XMPP. I recommend Pidgin for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Pandion also works well.

• Add your Compsoc account.
  • In Pidgin: Accounts → Manage → Add
  • Fill in you details similar to below:

* In Pandion, start the client, you will be asked to input your user name (user@compsoc.nuigalway.ie) and password (your compsoc server password).

* The client should connect without any problems.

• From your buddy list go to Accounts → <you>@compsoc.nuigalway.ie → Search for Users…
• The search directory is search.compsoc.nuigalway.ie
• Search!

* To add users, click Actions → Add a contact

* The easiest way to find users is to search for them by name

• From your buddy list go to Tools → Room List
• Select your compsoc account
• Click on Get List
• Conference Server is conference.compsoc.nuigalway.ie
• Click on Find Rooms
• Select the room you want
• If you just want to join, click Join
• You can add the chat to your roster by clicking Add

First of all make sure you have setup a ssh tunnel to connect a local port to be forwarded to the college proxy server. See How-to: SSH Tunnels.

• Follow the initial instructions and fill out the basic tab as in the example above
• Fill the Advanced tab as below
  • This example assumes that the local port being forwarded in the SSH Tunnels example is 3022.

File transfers have not yet been tested or had the correct settings determined.