GETTING STARTED
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What you need to get started:
Wireless Internet Access
– To use your Zipit Wireless Messenger,
you must be near an IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g wireless
network (frequently called a Wi-Fi® network). Zipit Wireless
Messenger contains an 802.11b radio and will work with both
802.11b and 802.11g networks.
If you are using the device at home, you will need an 802.11b or
802.11g wireless access point or router that is connected to a
broadband Internet service (such as a cable or DSL connection).
Outside the home, many businesses are now offering wireless
access. Such locations are frequently called “hotspots”. In order
to use Zipit Wireless Messenger outside the home, you will need
to access a “hotspot” that doesn’t require you to pay a subscription
fee.
Instant Messenger Accounts
– Before using your Zipit Wireless
Messenger, you must have an existing IM account. (You can not
setup a new account on Zipit Wireless Messenger.) If you don’t
have an existing account, you can easily setup new accounts for
free on any Internet connected PC. When setting up a new
account, you will choose or be provided with a screen name and a
password.
