UALC PolyCom - Recommended Specifications

Polycom ViaVideo videoconferencing units

The quality of the videoconferencing using Via Video is highly dependent on two things:

1. The PC: the better the PC, the better the video
2. The network:
• works better in a network instead of across the Internet;
• minimum bandwidth of 128-384 kbps inbound and outbound;
• network configuration set to enhance quality of service

This document addresses the PC requirements.

PC System Minimum Requirements:

• USB Port
• Windows 98 or 2000
• 350Mhz processor or better
• Pentium class with:
• MMX,
• 128MB RAM,
• 4MB video memory,
• 120MB available hard drive space
• NIC (Network interface card) that can run at 100 MBPS full duplex
• SVGA monitor (800x600), 16 color bit or higher
• For Laptop PCs: internal speakers required
• For desktop PCs: external speakers required

Installing the ViaVideo II: Software

After receiving your ViaVideo and reviewing the preliminary steps, follow these instructions to install the software:

1. Download and install DirectX 9.0b Run time End User (This will force a reboot)
   DirectX 9.0b Run time End User
   
   
2. Update Windows Media Player for your operating system (This will force a reboot)
   Windows Media Player
   
   
3. Download and Install Polycom ViaVideo Software (You may have to first register with the Polycom web site)
   Polycom ViaVideo Software
   
   

Once installed:
PC should have a static IP address. If operating in a DHCP environment, PC should be set up to "reserve an address", the functional equivalent of a static IP address.

PC's NIC should be set and running at 100mbps full duplex

Firewall ports:
The following ports need to be open:

TCP 1720, 1503, 3603
TCP 3230-3231
UDP 3230-3235