Videoconference

This document is intended for use by those at Janet primary-connected organisations who have responsibility for deploying and/or configuring an organisational H.323 gatekeeper. It is intended to be a practical aid and does not consider the technical considerations underlying configuration commands unless these are necessary for the explanation of configuration options. The examples and discussion are confined to those commands necessary (both required and optional) for configuring the gatekeeper to work with the JVCS (Janet Videoconferencing Service).

This guide discusses the potential security threats to an Internet Protocol (IP)-based videoconferencing system and the measures that can be taken to help combat those threats. The guide is aimed at sites deploying such H.323 videoconferencing systems in the UK Higher and Further Education communities, but may be equally applicable elsewhere.

Guests can join the videoconference by phone without needing access to videoconference facilities themselves, and without needing to be registered as users of the service. In booking the videoconference, the administrator simply selects a new guest type: “telephone (audio only)”, and enters the name and email address of the telephone participant. The telephone guest is then emailed a number to call into the videoconference.

Software requirements: A modern web browser Quicktime 6.5 and above Windows Media Player (requires IE and Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7) Java (standard edition) How to Use Live Videoconference Streaming The Streaming feature may be selected when a videoconference is being booked from the Confirm booking page (Step 3 of 3). The conference Booker should click Set conference options and tick the Videoconference streaming tick box.