Introduction

After you have installed your ICQ program, and registered on the ICQ Network, the ICQ program begins by launching the NetDetect Agent. This feature will launch ICQ every time you log on to the Internet. Once ICQ is launched, a rotating Flower [image] icon will appear in your desktop tray as you are being connected to the ICQ Network. Once connection has been established, the rotating flower turns into a green Flower [image] icon, indicating that you are online.

The ICQ NetDetect Agent is launched by default when you start your computer. You may configure the NetDetect Agent to also automatically launch your default browser when you connect to the Internet.

The ICQ NetDetect Agent is available to modem users and users with a dynamic Internet connection. If you are a LAN user and you are always connected to the Internet, your NetDetect Agent is launched automatically.

The first time you log on to the Internet since you registered with ICQ, thereby launching the ICQ NetDetect Agent, the ICQ NetDetect Feature dialog is displayed.

This Help File is provided as a convenience only (See Welcome to ICQ version 99b*) and is subject to the provisions of the ICQ Terms of Service.

*Access this from the main Help File by clicking on the ICQ button, selecting Help and then selecting Help Topics.

Copyright © 1999 ICQ Inc. All Rights Reserved.


Configuring the Internet Browser Launch Settings

To configure your Internet browser launch settings through the ICQ NetDetect Agent:

1.	Click on the Yes button to have your default browser launched automatically upon connection to the Internet, or the No button to launch your browser manually.

2.	Check the Don’t Ask Me Again box if you do not want to see this dialog the next time the ICQ NetDetect Agent is activated.

You may configure your NetDetect Agent from your desktop tray, when ICQ is not running. The ICQ NetDetect Agent [image] icon will be immediately displayed in your desktop tray every time you turn on your computer.

This Help File is provided as a convenience only (See Welcome to ICQ version 99b*) and is subject to the provisions of the ICQ Terms of Service.

*Access this from the main Help File by clicking on the ICQ button, selecting Help and then selecting Help Topics.

Copyright © 1999 ICQ Inc. All Rights Reserved.


Configuring the NetDetect Agent from the Desktop Tray

To configure the NetDetect Agent from the desktop tray:

1.	When the NetDetect Agent is activated, and the ICQ NetDetect Agent [image] icon is displayed in your desktop, right-click on the icon to display the pop-up menu.

2.	Choose from the following options.

•	Select Open ICQ to be able to open (or reopen) the ICQ program manually from the NetDetect Agent on your desktop.

•	Select Edit Launch List to define additional applications you would like the NetDetect Agent to automatically launch when you connect to the Internet.

•	Select Launch Application to launch any of the applications that you defined in the Edit Launch List, manually, directly from your desktop tray. (This option will not appear if you have not defined additional launch applications)

This Help File is provided as a convenience only (See Welcome to ICQ version 99b*) and is subject to the provisions of the ICQ Terms of Service.

*Access this from the main Help File by clicking on the ICQ button, selecting Help and then selecting Help Topics.

Copyright © 1999 ICQ Inc. All Rights Reserved.


Sleep Mode - Initiating

As a modem user, you may launch the NetDetect Agent by activating the Sleep Mode from your ICQ button. Make sure that the Connection tab in your Owner Preferences is configured for a modem user. See the Connection Tab of the Owner Preferences.

To initiate sleep mode:

1.	Click on the ICQ button and select Sleep Mode. A dialog notifying you that sleep mode will be activated is displayed.

2.	Click OK. The ICQ NetDetect Agent [image] icon replaces the ICQ icon displayed in your desktop tray.

This Help File is provided as a convenience only (See Welcome to ICQ version 99b*) and is subject to the provisions of the ICQ Terms of Service.

*Access this from the main Help File by clicking on the ICQ button, selecting Help and then selecting Help Topics.

Copyright © 1999 ICQ Inc. All Rights Reserved.