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The Kennel software does not use java and so does not requires you to configure any special software or install the latest Java Virtual Machine. It senses what you are using and customises itself accordingly.
If you're having trouble getting into chat, please try the following steps:
  1. Clear out your temporary internet files.
  2. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Make sure you have all three of the Java boxes checked. (Called VM, or Virtual Machine.)
  3. If you have a firewall, make sure that port 8000 is open. Try disabling the firewall and connecting -- if it works now then the problem lies there.
  4. Make sure you don't have any pop up blockers enabled for any of the doghouse sites (*.thedoghouse.org) such as woof.thedoghouse.org.
  5. Upgrade your browser version - 90% of the world uses Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and above. However the software has been tested on many platforms.
  6. Try entering a Kennel after each of these steps. One of them should work for you. Let us know.
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Try switching to IE or Netscape - minimize your AOL browser, open one of the others.