[Voice Comms] Mumble Configuration

Icy

This is a version of the guide I wrote for my guild. I hope it helps someone here.

Mumble is one of the many options for voice communication that can be used to supplement your ESO experience. While not required, it is VERY useful for communication in Dungeons and PvP, as it's very hard to type chat messages when you're trying to avoid being killed.

These instructions do not cover Server Administration, as that really depends on which service you sign up for, or even if you decided to host it yourself.

Contents
Client Configuration

• Installing
• Configuring
• Certificates
• Other stuff

Client Administration

• Installing for Client Admins
• Configuring for SuperUser
• Modifying rights as SuperUser

Client Configuration

Installing

1. Download and install Mumble from http://mumble.sourceforge.net/
2. Start the Mumble client
3. Follow the Installation Wizard to configure the microphone on your computer
4. Make sure to set a Push-to-Talk key as part of the setup
5. Choose Automatic Certificate Creation as part of the setup
6. Click Finish

Configuring

1. Click Add New button at the bottom of the window (see image)
2. In the Label field type the name of your guild (or whatever is appropriate)
3. In the Address field type the IP Address/Domain name of the server you are connecting to (which should be provided to you by your guild)
4. In the Port field type the port number for the IP Address/Domain name (which should be provided to your by your guild)
5. In the Username field type the name you want to be referred to as on Comms. I’d recommend you use your forum name or your ESOID. Do not use spaces or other characters in your name. When you log into Mumble it will automatically announce you using the built in computer voice, so pick something that the client can understand
6. Click the OK button to save the server details
7. Select your server name under Favourites and click Connect

Certificates

Mumble can authenticate via certificates rather than passwords. You create a certificate as part of the setup process. If you plan to use Mumble on more than one computer you MUST BACKUP your certificate and import it on the other computer.

1. Connect to your server
2. Choose to Create a New Certificate (NOT Automatic certificate creation) and click Next
3. Fill in your name and your email address (use a real email address that you plan to keep for some time)
4. MAKE A BACKUP of your certificate and keep it somewhere safe (such as emailing it to yourself to be stored online) and choose Commit. To use your Mumble account on another computer you MUST IMPORT this certificate from a backup
5. Click Finish
6. You will see a warning saying your certificate failed verification. This is because it is self-signed. Click Yes to trust the certificate
7. Right click on your name and choose Register. This action cannot be undone, so make sure you are happy with your username. You will only need to register if you will be needing admin rights to create channels or other tasks, otherwise don't worry, unless your guild says otherwise.
   NOTE: If you register your username, the server owner can see the name and email address you used for the certificate
8. Join the conversation!

You can restart the Certificate Wizard if required from the Configure menu if required. Do this before Registering on the server.

Other stuff

• To join a particular channel, just drag yourself into the group.
• The Overlay does not work in ESO
• You can also download skins to customise the look of your client from http://mumble.sourceforge.net/Skins
• There is also an IOS client for iStuff if that's you cup of tea

Client Administrators

Client Administrators have the ability through the client to create channels, set groups and access control lists (ACLs/permissions), set priority speakers, etc.

Installing for Client Admins

1. Install and configure as per instructions at above
2. Right click on your name and choose Register. This action cannot be undone, so make sure you are happy with your username. You will only need to register if you will be needing admin rights, otherwise don't worry.
   NOTE: If you register the server owner can see the name and email address you used for the certificate
3. Let the SuperUser (server owner) know that you've registered your account

Configuring for SuperUser
NOTE: You will be unable to talk while logged in as the SuperUser

1. Disconnect from your server if you're already connected.
2. Click Add New button at the bottom of the window (see image)
3. In the Label field type SuperUser (or similar)
4. In the Address field type the IP Address/Domain Name
5. In the Port field type the port number
6. In the Username field type SuperUser (using the correct upper and lower case seen here)
7. Click the OK button to save the server details.
8. Select SuperUser under Favourites and click Connect.

Modifying rights as SuperUser
To make a user a client admin follow these instructions. Once a client admin has these rights, you should not need to log in as SuperUser again. All other permissions/rights can be configured by your normal account afterwards.

1. Log in as the SuperUser as outlined above
2. Right click the main channel
3. Click the Groups Tab
4. Select the Admin group from the drop-down box
5. In the Members drop-down box at the bottom left, type the username of the new client admin and press enter. Yes, you must type the name in, even though it's a drop-down box
6. Click OK
7. Disconnect and reconnect as your normal account
8. Create new channels and modify permissions

I'd suggest you set up a few default channels for PvP and PvE if you're configuring this yourself, as well as a general off-topic chat area.