Please note that this version is the MSI and limited to English only and for Windows 2000 or
XP.  If you would like the international edition or for Windows 98, please download from the
following links:

server http://www.akeni.com/downloadprogram/akproserver.exe

client http://www.akeni.com/downloadprogram/akproclient.exe


Important note:  Most companies already have Microsoft 128-bit High
Encryption Pack installed on each computer.  If not, please install the
package on each client machine running Akeni Pro Messenger.  The package
can be downloaded from
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/recommended/128bit/default.asp


Server Installation Procedure
======================

1)  The Server program must be installed on a computer that is on a
network with IP multicast support.
2)   Run "akproserver.msi" to start the installation
process.  
3)  During installation, a system administrator account called "admin"
will be created, enter the password for the "admin" user.
4)  start the server by clicking on the icon "Akeni Pro Server"
5)  Choose "File", "Configuration" to set the server port and also
various user administration features.

"admin" account set-up Procedure
============================
1)  run "akproclient.msi" to install the client. 
2)  After the client installation process is finished, there will be a
desktop icon for running the client called "Akeni Pro"
3)  click on the icon "Akeni Pro" and for the user name enter "admin"
and enter the password you have entered during server installation
4)  Create user accounts for each using by using the menu "Action" ,
"Contact List", "Create New Account".
5)  For users login-in from outside the LAN, on the login screen choose
the "option" button to set the IP address of the server


Client Installation (repeat the procedure for each computer that will
run Akeni Pro Messenger Client)
===================================

1)  run "akproclient.msi" to install the client.  Make sure the
2)  Follow the install instruction given by the installation wizard.
3)  Click on the "Akeni Pro Messenger" icon and the client will launch and
automatically find the server, ready to be logged in.
4)  For users login-in from outside the LAN, on the login screen choose
the "option" button to set the IP address of the server.
