The first page of the Options Dialog contains general settings.

The name specified in the Username box is the name that other users will see when connected to a Manual Session. For sessions created automatically by the Game Integration Mode the name shown is the player name used in the game being played.

The IP Address Box shows the IP address of the network adapter that First Contact will use. In most configurations,  this box will show the dynamic IP address used by the Dial-Up Adapter. Change this settings only if your computer has more than one network adapter and First Contact is having trouble connecting to other users.

The Registration server Box shows the address of the Master Registration Server. This setting should never be changed unless instructed otherwise by the technical support department of Alienware Technology. The default value for this setting is 63.67.115.20.

When "Push And Talk" is set, First Contact only transmits your voice when you press the key selected. This is the preferred setting, as it minimizes network usage to a minimum, transmitting only when you press the designed key. Select a key that is easy to reach and is not used by the games you use. If this setting is off, First Contact will detect whenever you speak to the microphone, and transmit your voice. However in noisy environments First Contact may transmit even when you are not speaking. The "Silence Level" can be controlled in the Advanced Page.

First Contact checks for Updates and Messages whenever it starts up and is connected to the Internet. You can clear this box to stop First Contact from doing so.

The setting 'Show in System Tray when minimized' controls the behavior of First Contact when minimized. When this setting is cleared First Contact minimizes to the Task Bar as any other application. When this setting is checked, First Contact minimizes itself to the Tray Bar (on the left of the Task Bar clock).

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