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Before participating in a videoconference call you must know if
the call will be using a Gatekeeper to join all the participants.
Normally you would not be connected to a Gatekeeper and would be
directly accessible from anywhere on the Internet.
| NOTE - the UF
Radvision Gatekeeper/Bridge does not support video
calls using Netmeeting. All UF Radvision video conferences
are preset to use only 384 kbps. Netmeeting cannot exceed its
maximum speed of 128 kbps. If a connection is attempted, a
video image may be transmitted by Netmeeting, but no video
will be received by Netmeeting. Polycom units may receive
the Netmeeting video image. The UF Radvision
Gatekeeper/Bridge does support data calls using
Netmeeting. A single conference (7899) has been set up
exclusively for T.120 data connections (no video). |
If the
conference does not use a Gatekeeper the connecting address will be
a normal IP address (i.e., 128.227.103.179). However, if a
Gatekeeper is involved, you will need to know both the IP address of
the Gatekeeper (i.e., 128.227.156.75 for UF) and also the specific
conference number (i.e.,
78991549)
to be joined. NetMeeting can be configured to use the
specified Gatekeeper. Follow these steps through the on-screen menu:
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| Use gatekeeper
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check box |
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| Gatekeeper -
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enter Gatekeeper IP address
(i.e.,
128.227.156.75 for UF) |
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| Use
account name - |
uncheck the box |
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| Use phone
number - |
check the box and
enter
79 + last 5-digits of your phone number |
When all entries have been made , click OK
twice. You can verify that a successful connection was made to the
gatekeeper by checking the small icon at the lower right
corner of the NetMeeting window. At first there will be
an hourglass icon when trying to log onto the
gatekeeper. If not successful a pop-up window should
state "Gatekeeper connect timed out". The icon will
change to a network icon. If the icon is grayed out,
there is no connection. It can also be checked by
placing the cursor on the symbol and a text message will
appear.
When the system is properly configured and connected to the
gatekeeper, place your
conference call to the number provided by the conference host (this
will be a 7 digit number, NOT an IP address).
Hang up when completed by pressing the hang-up button on
the main menu..
The PC NetMeeting software should be reset for normal IP Internet calling
when the call is completed. This is done by returning to the
"Gatekeeper" menu as detailed above and unchecking the "Use gatekeeper"
option. The other settings do not need to be
changed because they will be ignored until you again specify the use
of a Gatekeeper. This will make the setup for your next visit to
this or other Gatekeepers easier. |
