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    IBM Internet Connection Phone Version 2.0 Beta

    © 1996 IBM Corporation
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   IC Phone Version 2.0 - New Features!
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   This enhanced version's features include:

   ·  Support for Interest Groups (Topics)

   ·  Full duplex speakerphone support

   ·  Automatic smoothness control

   ·  Enhanced User List enabling you to search for other users
      using a variety of methods provided by new Search Filter
      capabilities

   ·  See a users' details before calling them

   ·  Codec selection ( G723(6.3kbps) / GSM-VQ) )

   ·  Support for calling users directly via IP addresses

   ·  Automatic answering for incoming calls



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   0.  Introduction
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   IBM's Internet Connection Phone enables real-time, full duplex
   voice communication over TCP/IP networks, such as LAN or Internet.
   It is based on IBM's technology for real-time transfer of voice
   over data networks.



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   1.  Features - What IC Phone can do for you
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   IC Phone has the major functions you'd expect from a regular
   telephone and more!

   ·  Call back previous callers

   ·  Adjust microphone sensitivity

   ·  Adjust voice quality by adjusting the buffering. Should be low
      for LAN with minimal delay and high for bad internet 
      connection

   ·  Configure the phone for computer speakers or headphones

   ·  Select from the various servers to find other IC Phone users
      


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   2.  System Requirements
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   ·  486 / 66Mhz (for GSM-VQ codec) running Windows 95, 8 MB RAM
      586 / 100MHz (for G723 codec) running Windows 95, 8 MB RAM

   ·  Sound card such as SoundBlaster card or Mwave digital signal 
      processor (built into IBM's multimedia PC's and Thinkpads). 
      Both full duplex and half duplex sound cards and drivers are 
      supported.

   ·  A microphone and speaker (or headphones) connected to the sound
      card.

   ·  A network connection through a modem and SLIP/PPP to an Internet
      access provider, or through a local area network adapter.

   ·  TCP/IP stacks: IBM Internet Access Kit (SLIP), Trumpet (SLIP)
      NetManage (PPP), and Windows 95 (Dial-Up Networking SLIP/PPP).
      Or TCP/IP for OS/2.

   ·  For Full duplex audio use full duplex sound card and drivers.



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   3.  Installing IC Phone
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   a.  Download the ICN200B1.EXE program to a temporary directory.
       NOTE: Do NOT call the temporary directory ICPHONE.

   b.  Change to the directory where you saved the file.

   c.  Double-click the icon for the self extracting zip file 
       ICN200B1.EXE, or specify it's full path after choosing RUN 
       from the Win95 task bar.

   c.  Run the SETUP.EXE program that is now in the temporary directory.

   d.  Follow the installation instructions.

   e.  Connect to your Internet provider using the IAK or any other 
       Internet access software.  



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   4.  Operating IC Phone
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   a.  To activate the software, double-click the IC Phone icon.

   b.  From the main IC Phone window, click the Setup button.

   c.  Enter your email address, select an IC Phone server,
       and click the OK button.

   d.  Click the Call button, and enter the Email address of the 
       person you wish to call.  To see a list of all the IC Phone 
       users, click the User List button.

   e.  When you finish the call, click the Hangup button.

   For more information, click the Help button.



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   5.  Uninstalling IC Phone
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   To remove IC Phone:
   
   a.  From the Windows95 task bar, select START.
 
   b.  Select SETTINGS and then choose CONTROL PANEL. 

   c.  Double-click the ADD/REMOVE SOFTWARE applet, and then 
       double-click the line that says "IBM IC PHONE". 
       IC Phone will be removed automatically.
       


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   6.  Contacting IBM with questions/problems:
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   Keep up-to-date on the latest IC Phone happenings:

   IC Phone homepage: http://www.ics.raleigh.ibm.com/ics/icphone

      
   Contact IC Phone technical support if you have any questions 
   or problems:
   Email address: icphone@vnet.ibm.com