POLYCOM PVX
Polycom PVX is not a free client (average cost ~$110). A free demo version of the Polycom PVX client is available HERE. This will allow a user to connect to a videoconference for up to 5 minutes.
Client OS |
Client Machine Specs |
Video/Audio Equipment |
| Windows 2000 SP4/WinXP SP1 |
PIII 1GHz/P4 1.2HGHz and above
256 MB Ram (512 MB recommended)/100 MB available hard disk space Vendor Info |
Polycom ViaVideo Cameras Logitech QuickCam 4000 Vendor Info |
Note: If you are using E.164 Addresses (Global Dialing Scheme), the Rutgers Gatekeeper address must be entered in the Setup Menu -> H.323 -> Getkeeper IP Address: 165.230.252.48:1719
1) Click on the Directory.
2) Enter the IP/E.164 address of the participant in the box at the top of the window and click the green Call button. (Hint: For frequent conferencees, you may consider adding them to your directory. Connecting to them would be as simple as double-clicking on their System Name.)
3) You should connect to the system you are trying to reach.
Desktop Sharing
This will allow your desktop and any applications to be shared between you and the other participant (must be another Polycom system.)
1) Make conference call as described above.
2) Click on Show Desktop.
Data Sharing Tools (Introduction)
If the participant you are connecting to supports T.120 or is another Polycom PVX system, you can make use of the Data Sharing Tools under the Controls tab. When you share an online document, all participants see the document just as you see it but you maintain control of the document. You can also take sharing one step further and allow participants to collaborate, or edit, the document. All sites in a call must support T.120 application sharing in order to collaborate. If the call does not support collaboration, you can still share an application or a document but the other sites will not be able to edit the document.
Use Whiteboard/Chat
1) Click Controls -> Data Sharing to access content collaboration controls.
2) Click On to activate the features.
3) Click Choose Whiteboard or Chat.
4) Others users should be able to chat and/or use the whiteboard.
Share a Document
1) Click Controls -> Data Sharing to access content collaboration controls.
2) Click On to activate the features.
3) Click Choose Application to open the Sharing-Desktop dialog box.
4) In the Sharing-Desktop dialog box, select the program to share, and click Share.
Allow Collaboration on a Document
1) Click Controls -> Data Sharing to access content collaboration controls.
2) Click On to activate the features.
3) Click Choose Application to open the Sharing-Desktop dialog box.
4) In the Sharing-Desktop dialog box, click Allow Control to allow the far site to have control of the application.
Transfer a File
1) Click Controls -> Data Sharing to access the file transfer controls.
2) Click On to activate the features.
3) Click Transfer File to open the File Transfer dialog box.
4) Click Add Files and select the files to transfer.
5) Select the person to receive the file or select Everyone to send to everyone in the call.
Receive a File:
1) When the Receive Files dialog box appears, click Accept.
2) The received files are copied to your PC at C:\Program Files\NetMeeting\Received Files.
- To change the location of received files:
- 1) Close Polycom PVX on your PC.
2) Open Microsoft NetMeeting.
3) Click Tools > Transfer File to open the File Transfer dialog box.
4) Click File > Change Folder and select a new location for received files.
5) Click OK.