Skype The Definitive Guide

, by Max, Harry; Ray, Taylor

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ISBN: 9780321409409 | 032140940X
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Copyright: 5/5/2006

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The official resource guide to using and maximizing Skype.

Foreword

xvii

Preface

xix

About the Authors

xxiii

What Is Skype?

(24)

Skype Basics

(1)

A Global Application

(1)

Brief Overview of Features

(1)

How Skype Is Unique

(1)

Overview of How Skype Works

(2)

SkypeOut

(2)

SkypeOut Costs

(1)

SkypeOut Global Rates

(1)

SkypeOut Individual Rates

(1)

SkypeIn

(1)

Devices That Work with Skype

(4)

Desktop Computer

(1)

Wireless Laptops or PDAs Running Pocket PC

(1)

Residential Cordless and Dual-Mode Internet Phones

(2)

Multimode Cellular Phones

(1)

Wi-Fi Phones

(1)

Summary of Major Features

(6)

Making Calls

(1)

Receiving Calls

(1)

Voicemail

(1)

Setting Preferences

(1)

Instant Messaging or Chat

(1)

Transferring Files

(1)

Profile and Account Management

(2)

The Skype Story

(6)

A Potential Solution

(1)

P2P Computing

(1)

KaZaA

(1)

A New Idea

(1)

Skype Beta

(1)

Skype Today

(3)

Skype Quick Start

(20)

Process Overview

(1)

Equipment and Requirements

(1)

Download and Install Skype

(1)

Create a New Skype Account

(4)

Microsoft Windows Users

(2)

Mac OS X Users

(2)

Make a Test Call

(1)

Microsoft Windows Users

(1)

Mac OS X Users

(1)

Set Your Preferences

(4)

Microsoft Windows Users

(2)

Mac OS X Users

(1)

Add Contacts

(4)

Microsoft Windows Users

(2)

Mac OS X Users

(2)

Import Contacts

(1)

Make a Call

(1)

Make a Call to a Landline or Cell Phone(SkypeOut)

(1)

Start a Chat (Send an Instant Message)

(1)

Transfer a File

(1)

Update Your Personal Profile

(2)

Details of Installing Skype

(26)

Installation Summary

(1)

Things You Need to Know

(4)

Minimum System Requirements

(1)

Recommended System Requirements

(1)

How Much Does Skype Cost?

(1)

Computer Connection and Headset Costs

(1)

Skype-to-Skype Is Free

(1)

Voicemail

(1)

Test Your Connection Speed (Optional)

(1)

Installing Skype on Microsoft Windows 2000/XP

(7)

Downloading Skype to Your Windows PC

(2)

Using the Skype Setup Wizard

(3)

Installing the Skype Web Toolbar (Optional)

(1)

Uninstalling Skype from Windows

(1)

Installing Skype on Mac OS X

(2)

Uninstalling Skype from Mac OS X

(1)

Installing Skype on Windows Mobile--Based Pocket PC

(2)

Downloading Skype to the Pocket PC Device (Preferred Method)

(1)

Downloading Skype to the PC First (Alternative Method)

(1)

Uninstalling Skype from Pocket PC

(1)

Installing Skype on Linux

(9)

Downloading Skype Using Linux

(1)

Installing Skype with rpm

(1)

Installing Skype with tar

(1)

Configuring Linux for Skype

(1)

Run Skype with ALSA in OSS Emulation Mode

(1)

Set Nonblocking Mode in modules.conf

(1)

Start Skype Using KDE

(1)

Verify Permissions for /dev/dsp

(1)

Disable the Capture Channel on the Sound Card (or Chip)

(1)

Run Skype on a Proxied Network

(1)

Uninstalling Skype from Linux

(1)

Uninstalling Skype with tar

(1)

Uninstalling Skype with rpm

(2)

Details of Using Skype for the First Time

(44)

Create a New Skype Account

(10)

Microsoft Windows

(4)

Skype Main Window (Microsoft Windows)

(1)

Mac OS X and Linux

(3)

Skype Main Window (Mac OS X and Linux)

(1)

Pocket PC

(1)

Make a Test Call

(2)

Testing Your Microphone

(1)

Microsoft Windows

(1)

Mac OS X

(1)

Pocket PC

(1)

Linux

(1)

Add Contacts

(6)

Microsoft Windows

(2)

Mac OS X

(3)

Set Your Skype Preferences

(5)

Microsoft Windows Preferences

(2)

Mac OS X Preferences

(1)

Pocket PC Preferences

(1)

Linux Preferences

(1)

Make a Call

(1)

End a Call

(1)

Receive a Call

(1)

Start a Chat (Send an Instant Message)

(2)

Transfer a File

101

(1)

Your Personal Profile

102

(2)

View a Profile

102

(1)

Update Your Own Profile

102

(2)

Summary of Preference Menus

104

(12)

Microsoft Windows Preferences Menu Summary

104

(4)

Mac OS X Preferences Menu-Summary

108

(2)

Pocket PC Preferences Menu Summary

110

(1)

Linux Preferences Menu Summary

111

(5)

Using Skype Every Day

116

(48)

Skype Experience

117

(1)

General Features

118

(14)

Skype Contacts

118

(1)

Send a Contact to Another Skype User

118

(1)

Invite Someone to Use Skype

119

(1)

Delete a Contact

119

(1)

Block a Contact

120

(1)

Contact Groups

120

(1)

Create a Group

120

(1)

Display a Group

121

(1)

Remove a Contact from a Group

121

(1)

Delete a Group

122

(1)

Display All Contacts (Ungrouped)

122

(1)

Display a Skype Predefined Group

123

(1)

Make a Conference Call, Start a Multiperson Chat, or Send a File to a Group

123

(1)

Online Status Icons

124

(2)

Authorizations and Online Status

126

(1)

Privacy Features

127

(1)

Your Personal Profile

128

(1)

Add, Edit, or Delete the Text in Your Profile

128

(1)

Add a Picture to Your Profile

129

(1)

Change Password

130

(1)

Change Skype into Another Language

130

(1)

Upload a Ringtone

130

(1)

Skype Toolbars (Optional)

131

(1)

Skype Widget for Mac OS X

131

(1)

Voice Calls

132

(12)

Make a Call

132

(1)

Make a Conference Call

133

(1)

Add Participants to a Live Conference Call

134

(1)

Receive a Call

135

(2)

Adjust the Volume of a Call

137

(1)

End a Call

137

(1)

Call a Landline or Cell Phone (Use SkypeOut)

137

(1)

Buy SkypeOut Credit

137

(2)

Buy SkypeOut Credit for a Group

139

(1)

Make a SkypeOut Call

139

(1)

Receive a Call from a Landline or Cell Phone (Use SkypeIn)

139

(1)

Buy a Skypeln Number (with Voicemail)

140

(2)

Buy SkypeIn Numbers for a Group

142

(1)

View and Clear Call History

142

(1)

Forward Calls from Skype

143

(1)

Activate Call Forwarding

143

(1)

Deactivate Call Forwarding

144

(1)

Voicemail

144

(3)

Listen to a Voicemail

146

(1)

Send a Voice Message

146

(1)

Record a Voicemail Greeting

146

(1)

Video Calls

147

(4)

Receive a Video Call

147

(1)

Make a Video Call

148

(3)

Chat (Instant Messaging)

151

(8)

Send an IM (Start a Chat Session)

151

(3)

Start a Multiperson Chat

154

(1)

Add a Participant to a Live Chat

155

(1)

Transfer a File While Chatting

156

(1)

Make a Call While Chatting

156

(1)

Bookmark a Chat (Create a Persistent Chat)

156

(2)

Start a Chat from a Recent Chat

158

(1)

View and Clear Chat History

158

(1)

File Transfers

159

(5)

Send a File to an Individual

159

(1)

Send a File to a Group

160

(1)

Send a File to All Participants in a Multiperson Chat

160

(1)

Accept or Deny a File Transfer

161

(3)

How People Use Skype

164

(12)

Online Communities

165

(1)

Skype Stories

166

(10)

Extend Business Relationships

166

(1)

Support Virtual Teams

166

(1)

Leave Late-Night Messages

166

(1)

Reach Clients in Different Time Zones

166

(1)

Do Business at 35,000 Feet

167

(1)

Host International Conferences

167

(1)

Take Meeting Minutes

167

(1)

Reach New Educational Audiences

167

(1)

Extend Classrooms

168

(1)

Teach and Mentor

168

(1)

Build Student Communities

168

(1)

Connect with People in Remote Places

168

(1)

Stay in Touch During Emergencies

169

(1)

Locate Family and Friends

169

(1)

Bypass Congested Networks

170

(1)

Communicate During Wartime

170

(1)

Meet People from Other Countries

170

(2)

Develop New Hobbies and Skills

172

(1)

Learn a Language

172

(1)

Make Music Online

172

(1)

Play Online

172

(1)

Rehearse

173

(1)

Share Music

173

(1)

Find Love

173

(1)

Keep Families Connected over Long Distances (and Short Ones, Too)

173

(1)

Share the Small Stuff

173

(1)

Date Long-Distance

174

(1)

Stop Yelling

174

(1)

Cook Traditional Family Recipes

174

(1)

Help Grandpa Hear

175

(1)

Troubleshooting

176

(15)

Unable to Connect to the Skype Network: Error 1101, 1102, or 1103

177

(2)

Trouble Connecting at Home

177

(1)

Trouble Connecting at Work or School

178

(1)

Microsoft Windows DEP

178

(1)

Echo and Sound-Quality Problems

179

(1)

Turn Echo Cancellation On

179

(1)

Reduce Bandwidth Consumption

180

(1)

Disable the Capture Channel on the Sound Card (or Chip)

180

(1)

Trouble Making Calls or Processing Payments

180

(2)

Skype Call Failure: Error 6503, 6504, 10500, or 10503

180

(1)

SkypeOut Call Failure: Error 1040x or 1050x

180

(1)

SkypeOut Account Suspension: Error 9403, 9407, or 9408

181

(1)

You Can't Hear

182

(1)

Others Can't Hear You

183

(5)

Microsoft Windows

183

(3)

Mac OS X

186

(2)

Other Problems

188

(3)

Skype Dial Buttons and Interactive Voice Menu Problems

188

(1)

File-Transfer Problems

188

(1)

How to Avoid Relayed Transfers (Advanced Users Only)

189

(1)

CPU Overload

189

(1)

Router Hardware Issues

190

(1)

A. Skype Architecture

191

(12)

A Brief History of P2P Networks

191

(7)

The Earliest P2P Networks and Applications

193

(1)

First-Generation P2P Networks and Applications

193

(2)

Second-Generation P2P Networks and Applications

195

(1)

Third-Generation P2P Networks and Applications

196

(2)

Skype Client Application and Network

198

(5)

Intelligent Routing with Supernodes

198

(1)

Supernodes and Relay Hosts

199

(1)

Centralized Global Index User Directory

200

(1)

Firewall and NAT Traversal

201

(2)

B. Skype Security

203

(14)

Skype Security Linked to Architecture

203

(1)

Skype Transport-Layer Security

204

(6)

Skype User Authentication

205

(1)

How a Session Is Established

206

(3)

How Encryption Is Handled

209

(1)

Security and File Transfers

210

(1)

Skype User Authorizations (Privacy)

211

(1)

Where Sensitive Data Is Stored

212

(2)

Adware and Spyware

214

(1)

Skype Security Evaluation

214

(3)

C. Advanced Setup

217

(30)

End-User System Configuration

217

(11)

Sound Setup

217

(1)

Windows 2000 or Windows XP (Classic Style)

218

(2)

Microsoft Windows XP (XP Style)

220

(3)

Mac_OS X 10.3 (Panther) or Later

223

(2)

Linux

225

(1)

OSS

225

(1)

ALSA

226

(1)

KDE Default: aRts

227

(1)

GNOME Default: ESD

227

(1)

GStreamer, NMM, and NAS

228

(1)

``Hijack'' /dev/dsp for Different Playback and Recording Devices

228

(1)

Software ``Personal'' Firewalls

228

(11)

Windows Firewall for Windows XP Service Pack 2

229

(1)

Individual PC

229

(2)

Group Policy Settings

231

(1)

Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security

231

(3)

McAfee Personal Firewall Plus

234

(1)

Symantec Norton Personal Firewall

235

(2)

ZoneAlarm Pro

237

(1)

Mac OS X Firewall

238

(1)

Run Multiple Instances of Skype

239

(1)

Translate the Skype User Interface into Other Languages

240

(1)

IT Administration and Network Configuration

240

(7)

Verifying Installer Authenticity

241

(1)

Microsoft Windows

241

(2)

Problems with a Digital Signature

243

(1)

Skype on a Local-Area Network

243

(1)

Configuring Local-Area Networks and Hardware Firewalls

244

(1)

Is Your Network Skype-Friendly?

245

(1)

Skype and Proxies

245

(1)

Antivirus Scanners

245

(1)

Disabling File Transfers in Windows

246

(1)

Index

247

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Skype The Definitive Guide

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials