how to setup Video Conferencing on ADSL so other office can connect via IP

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foulmouth

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Dudes i have a sonypcs sysytem now i want to connect to ADSL line but thing is i want other offices to connect to the system via IP

how would i do that ? would i not need a VPN connection ?
 
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Skype ???


Best video / audio conference app out is Skype, it's free to use via Skype to Skype users.

You only need to open the Firewall for the SKype ports (IT would be able to open access for you)



It uses Intant messaging (Text), Voice Over IP (Voice), Video Over IP (Video Conference/Chat)


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Napalm said:
Skype ???


Best video / audio conference app out is Skype, it's free to use via Skype to Skype users.

You only need to open the Firewall for the SKype ports (IT would be able to open access for you)



It uses Intant messaging (Text), Voice Over IP (Voice), Video Over IP (Video Conference/Chat)


:)
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dude i got like 400K equiptment in there that i could use, Not a fan of skype would use Videyo if i could afford it..... Im the IT guy just dont know how i would connect the VC to ADSL and get other satalite locations to dial it ? im taking a guess its VPN for sure but got no idea how i would set it up
 
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It's easy dude :)

I use a logitech camera and 2 samsung 32"s. Router up here with static IP on router. If you don't have business accounts with IP's assigned to your router then you will need to get a dyndns account (it's free. dyndnd.org). I use Polycom software (I have the dealers number here in JHB if interested), had to buy the software for windows, but you can do it for free on a linux box using Ekiga i think it was! Both sides will need the software, once you have your assigned IP's you're pretty much good to go! Polycom software enables you to view presentations etc on one screen whilst chatting to the remote group on the other screen. Sound goes through an amp but normal (decent) PC speakers should suffice just fine.
 
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Yeah man (not dude), my polycom software emulates all that hardware you bought, call me cheap :) It can't be that difficult, have you strated yet, is there a guide? Plug your router into it, fill in some Ip's etc and when you're there let me know and I'll give you a test account to test with :)
 
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thanks happy camper i have an address but its a 192.168.0.8 address ? DHCP from router. I could possibly dial you but how would you dial in ?
 
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Do you have a firewall? Can you do port forwarding? Otherwise the best bet imo for you (keeping in mind that you NEED quality line speed for VC is to get a 4mb line, it works on a 1mb connection but it's choppy as hell, not recommended). A 4mb business dsl account comes with a few assigned IP's 196.x.x.x . You fill in one of those IP's as your static IP and you give this to me and I will dial in to you. Instead I'l give you an address to a global test account where you can dial into some testing server somewhere to see if you can receive sound and image.

I hope that makes a bit of sense, at the moment your 192.... IP is your LAN, you need an external IP WAN 196.... that ppl can dial in to. Failing that you could get a free dyndns account that negates the mission of getting a business account, it's free but a bit unstable, and you NEED stability in a VC environment. Ideally VC is to be used with ISDN and not over ADSL, but it does work quite decently on adsl if you have a 4mb line.
 
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Bruskie dude im in hatfiled pretoria

happy camper looks like you know your shiznit PM me your number bro let me give ya a call i have a 4mbps line with mweb uncapped ? lol sorry but when it comes to this type of thing im clueless as hell
 
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I would suggest you call someone who knows IT.. not just works with a pc so thinks they IT gods... anyway...

you would have to make the IP address on the equipment static, say 192.168.0.200 something high should work for you. (the IT guy would put the mac address of the device into the router to get the same IP each time)
Then create a Dyndns account at dyndns.org
put those account details into your router so that the account works. (or load dyndns on a computer that is always on)
on the router forward the ports required for the software to work off the internet
these are the ports it uses:

FTP:21
Telnet:23
HTTP:80
SNMP:161
Gatekeeper: 1718 and 1719
Streaming: 49500 and 49501

Point to point connection: TCP 1720, 2253-2255 UDP:49152-49159
Multipoint connection: TCP 1720, 2253-2263 UPD:49152-49239

those ports must be forwarded to 192.168.0.200 (or whatever IP you gave it)
test connecting to the equipment remotely using the dyndns address
If it works.. Goto the beach Dude... long drive from where you are but when you get back the IT guy you called would of fixed it all.

forwarding goto portforward.com

Plus if the company can afford so much equip.. I'm sure they can pay someone R500 Hr or so... for 2hrs work max.. 1 if they worked with that stuff before.
 
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solo7 said:
I would suggest you call someone who knows IT.. not just works with a pc so thinks they IT gods... anyway...

you would have to make the IP address on the equipment static, say 192.168.0.200 something high should work for you. (the IT guy would put the mac address of the device into the router to get the same IP each time)
Then create a Dyndns account at dyndns.org
put those account details into your router so that the account works. (or load dyndns on a computer that is always on)
on the router forward the ports required for the software to work off the internet
these are the ports it uses:

FTP:21
Telnet:23
HTTP:80
SNMP:161
Gatekeeper: 1718 and 1719
Streaming: 49500 and 49501

Point to point connection: TCP 1720, 2253-2255 UDP:49152-49159
Multipoint connection: TCP 1720, 2253-2263 UPD:49152-49239

those ports must be forwarded to 192.168.0.200 (or whatever IP you gave it)
test connecting to the equipment remotely using the dyndns address
If it works.. Goto the beach Dude... long drive from where you are but when you get back the IT guy you called would of fixed it all.

forwarding goto portforward.com

Plus if the company can afford so much equip.. I'm sure they can pay someone R500 Hr or so... for 2hrs work max.. 1 if they worked with that stuff before.
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Thanks buddy appreciate your help...... I am the IT guy lol but only do Exchange and Vware with servers hahahahahha Other IT guy decided to duck because of the VC issues we been having i understand your point and i can now see it mapped out on the route to go will give it a bash and come back here to let you know how it went

Thanks
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