
WELLCOME TO MEETGATE FREEWARE 10
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Thank you for downloading MeetGate Freeware 10 (Free Edition).

By using this product, You will get a complete private instant messenger system that will allow instant communication and information exchange between PC’s connected to private or public networks like the Internet.

This information will help you to install and use MeetGate Freeware System.

The MeetGate system is made up of a server and its clients.




INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETGATE SERVER:
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Server with these operating systems: Microsoft(R) Windows 2000(TM), Windows XP Pro(TM), NT 4.0(TM) (SP5 or higher) and Microsoft Data Access Components 2.6 or higher).

Connection and reading and writing permissions to Access database.

Server connection to local area network or to the Internet corresponding to domain users.

Permissions in proxy servers and firewalls in ports assigned for User-Domain communication.

Pentium Processor 100MHz or higher.

64Mb RAM memory or higher.

Network card with a fix or Known IP Address.



INSTALLING MEETGATE SERVER FREEWARE 10
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Verify that the operating system for the server computer is a Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro or Windows NT40 and that it has a fix domain or a fix IP Address visible to all your community.

Note: The server will not run on a windows 95/98/ME/XP Home Edition.

Locate the MeetGate Server installation file that you have downloaded, the location of this file depends on your Internet browser setting.

The downloaded file is a compress file (zip), extract and run the MeetGate Server Freeware installation file to start the SETUP process, first the setup will ask for your language, then follow the setup instructions.

After installing the software or running for the fist time the "Meetgate Server Administration", the wizard will ask for your activation key.

Please note it, is case sensitive (if the KEY number is not entered correctly, you will receive an "Invalid KEY Number" error message).

Then follow the wizard instruction and WRITE DOWN the IP Address, port and domain name that you assign to the MeetGate Server, you will need it to configure the "domain configuration" connection of the MeetGate Clients.

After installing and running the wizard, star the service, use the utility located at the Windows menu "Start> Programs >MeetGate Server >Start MeetGate Service".
 
For future administration and further set up, you will find the administration programs are installed at the Windows menu "start>programs>MeetGate Server>MeetGate Administrator/MeetGate Remote Administrator".

If you have any problem installing, please visit the MeetGate FAQ server instructions section on the site www.meetgate.com 



INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETGATE CLIENT:
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PC Computer with Microsoft(R) operating system Windows  95, 98 (SE), ME, XP, NT, 2000.

Microsoft(R)  Internet Explorer 4.0 o higher.

MeetGate Client installation program.

Contact list or guest of the community.

Internet or local area network (LAN) connection to MeetGate Server.

Proxy and firewall permissions to the ports assigned for the communication User-Domain.

Pentium Processor 100MHz or higher.

16Mb RAM memory or higher.

Network Card or Fax MODEM 28 Kbps or better.

Video card 2Mb or higher.

Multimedia duly configured for audio and video support. (Optional)



INSTALLING THE MEETGATE CLIENT
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Verify that the operating system for the client is a Windows 95/98(SE)/ME/XP/NT/2000.

Locate the MeetGate Client installation file that you have downloaded, the location of this file depends on your Internet browser setting.

The downloaded file is a compress file (zip), extract and run the MeetGate Client Freeware installation file to start the SETUP process, first the setup will ask for your language, then follow the setup instructions.

After installing, ask the LAN administrator or your MeetGate Server Freeware provider for the MeetGate Server freeware domain, IP address and the port, usually it is 7177.

Run the MeetGate Client located at the Windows Menu "Start> Programs> MeetGate> MeetGate Client".

On the MeetGate login window, select your native language, it is located on the bottom.

Before trying to connect you will need to set up the "Domain Configuration"; click on the "Domain Configuration" link, and fill the form with the data given by your MeetGate Server provider; then try to connect.

If you need another type of connection, please click on "Connection Configuration" link and select the option that your Network administrator indicates.

For more information, please visit the MeetGate Client instructions located on the site www.meetgate.com, and on your windows menu "Start> Programs> MeetGate> MeetGate Help"



USER MANUAL, HELP INFORMATION
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For the MeetGate Client, you will find detailed Help installed on your windows menu see,"Start> Programs> MeetGate> MeetGate Help".

For the MeetGate Server, the help is set in a detailed contextual way, it will tell you the use of each feature in each section.



SUPPORT
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There is no special support provided for MeetGate Free Edition. If you need more information, check the instructions and the FAQ section (Frequently Asked Questions) at our website www.meetgate.com



LIMITED FEATURES ON MEETGATE FREEWARE 10
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The MeetGate Freeware does have almost all the features and services of the commercial versions.

MeetGate Freeware version is enable to suport ten (10) regular users and three (3) anonymous users, also support two (2) MG+ services (one publisher and one for subscriber).

MeetGate Freeware does not come with all the security features of the commercial MeetGate version; it does not encrypt the information saved at the server.

This version does not support OleDb database compatibility,
Gateways, multiple domains, domain interconnection, cluster server, and MeetGate webchat.
 


BUY MEETGATE 
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MeetGate is an economic product that fulfills the requirements of all type of clients.
MeetGate has versions for Big, Medium and Small companies.  This allows the client to accede to the agreed product with its necessities without requiring investing very high sums of money.
All the versions include the basic services and services MG+.
Each model of server has one predetermined capacity of named, anonymous users and of services MG+ among others.
A named user considers that is registered in the data base and it has been activated sometimes.
Additionally to the named users, there are the anonymous users, these do not have a predetermined identification and they are used basically to extend the groups of support and the CRM (customer relation ship management).
The MeetGate WebChat is provided for the version MeetGate 100 and above.
The capacity of Cluster Server is included in MeetGate 25K version and above.
On-Line Purchase of MeetGate products will be or is now available through our website. 

For versions above 100 users please contact one of our distributors or resellers published in our website.

For more information, please check www.meetgate.com.




Note: Microsoft(R) Windows 95(TM), Windows 98(TM) SE, Windows ME(TM), Windows XP(TM), NT4.0(TM), Windows 2000(TM), Internet Explorer(TM); are commercial names and/or registered trade marks owned by the Microsoft Corporation.

