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
- Click on the button.
- Firefox: Select "Entire Screen" and then "Allow". Chromium: Click on window and then select the window of your choice.
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