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Connecting the client through a direct connection over TCP/IP

When a user starts the Sametime Connect client with a Direct connection preference, the client connects to the Sametime server using a unique Sametime protocol over TCP/IP. By default, the server listens for this connection on port 1533. Use this preference when the connection does not need to occur through a proxy server, and the network does not block TCP/IP connections on the port used by the client.

A successful connection depends on these prerequisites.

  • The client's preferences for the server community must contain a valid host server and server community port for a TCP/IP connection.

The connection can fail if it passes through a proxy server or network that prevents direct TCP/IP Connections on the specified port.

Follow these steps to select the Direct connection method for the client.

  1. From the Sametime Connect client, select File > Preferences.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • To select this connection method for all server communities, select Server Communities. In the "Global connection settings" section, select Direct connection and select OK.
    • To select this connection method for only one server community, select Server Communities, select the server community name, and open the Connection tab. Deselect Use global connection settings, then select Direct connection and select OK. Select OK to close the Preferences window.

Parent Topic: Choosing a method for connecting to the Sametime server