Holding videoconferences via DFNconf
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Which capabilities do I have?
- presenting PDF and images
- screen sharing
- revoke the permission to use the camera and microphone
- rights management (muting guests, forbid guests to present)
- see previous actions (like who has disconnected at which time)
- use PINs
- participation via Skype, telephone, Android and iOS smartphones
- instant messaging
Differences between participants
The PIN you enter to join the conference decides if you take part as host or guest.
Host: knows and enters a PIN
Guest: no PIN required, if a PIN is set a guest need it to join
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Host |
Guest |
rights management |
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participate |
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if allowed |
more than one possible |
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control own camera and microphone |
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presenting |
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if allowed |
use the instant messenger |
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remove participants |
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disconnect all |
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change conference layout |
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lock meetings |
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Using DFNconf
- Click on the link (invitation e-mail).
- Click on the green button "Video".
- If you are host enter your PIN. If you are guest just klick "Join".
- You will enter the conference room.
- Click on the arrow on the left to use the instant messenger, see more information about the participants and get more options.
- Click on the coloured stripes to see the time when the presentation have been started, stopped or when participants have joined.
- Open "Control" by clicking on the three dots to get more options. Guests have fewer capabilities (see "Differences between participants").
- Click on the two people icon to get information about the participants and to get more options. (see also "Differences between participants").
Screen, Window Sharing
Differences between using Firefox and Chromium
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Firefox |
Chromium |
Screen sharing |
You don't need anything but you only can share the entire screen. |
You need an extension but you can decide to share only one window and not the whole screen. |
Check your Hardware
You may check your audio and video by using the number https://conf.dfn.de/webapp/?conference=9791. It is like the Skype's "Echo / Sound Test Service". Your will see your mirror image with a certain delay and the sound is delayed as well.
Troubleshooting
Linux: Microphone problems
If other participants can't hear you, check if your microphone is plugged in. If it is follow this instructions:
Open PulseAudio Volume Control. (The icon is located on your panel.)
- Go to "Input Devices".
- Check if all input devices will be shown.
- If you found the microphone which is plugged in, check the muting button. The colour should be the same as the background colour.
See Also
-- Main.WiebkeHerbst - 12 Nov 2018