OpenSim Connection Information

Connection Information

To connect to this online virtual environment, you must first download the Second Life client. Upon download, there are some minor configuration changes on the client side. Once completed you can log in with the provided login information (below). The following steps will guide you through this process:

  1. Download and install the Second Life Client for your Operating System
    1. http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php
  2. After installation, configure the client to connect to a unique address.
    1. Windows:
      • Right click on the Second Life icon on your desktop and choose Properties
      • Look for the box called Target. Leave a space and type this at the end of what's in there already:

        -loginuri http://137.149.66.236:8002

      • Click OK and run the application (go to STEP 3)
    2. Mac:
      • Go to your applications folder and ctrl click on the Second Life icon and choose Show Package Contents
      • Navigate to contents -> resources -> arguments.txt
      • Add this on one line:

        -loginuri http://137.149.66.236:8002/

      • Save and run the application (go to STEP 3)
        • note: you will not be able to connect to normal Second Life again until you remove this line from arguements.txt

  3. Once the application has opened, click Preferences, then click on the Network tab.
    • On the network tab, drag the maximum bandwidth slider to 150. Click OK.

  4. Login with the one of the following logins:

    • First Name: User1
    • Last Name: User1
    • Password: password

    • First Name: User2
    • Last Name: User2
    • Password: password

    • First Name: User3
    • Last Name: User3
    • Password: password

At this point you should be logged in, it will take a few seconds for everything to load. Use your mouse and the following keys on your keyboard to move around:

  • W: forward
  • A: left
  • s: backward
  • D: right
  • E: fly
  • F: stop flying
  • Page-up: Fly up
  • Page-down: Fly down