View source for Meetings: Bandwidth Considerations

<big>Your internet connection (or bandwidth) can be affected by a number of factors including the time of day, as well as how many users are currently online. <br>
In order to successfully use Sakai Meetings, you will need to make sure your internet connection consistently meets the minimum bandwidth requirements.<br></big>
[[File:Wifi-bandwidth.png|border|400px|alt=graphic representing increased bandwidth]]
==Minimum Required Network/Bandwidth Access==
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<li style="padding-bottom: 7px">Check the''' speed''' of your internet access with a [https://www.speedtest.net/ Speed Test] (URL: www.speedtest.net)
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  <li style="padding-bottom: 7px"> '''Minimum required bandwidth for Sakai Meetings''':
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    <li style="padding-bottom: 7px">2.0 Mbps upload</li>
    <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">1.0 Mbps download</li>
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  <li style="padding-bottom: 7px">If you do not have the minimum bandwidth requirements, you may need to work with your supervisor to schedule a time on campus to use the internet there for your Meetings session(s).</li>
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==Activities Suitable for Your Bandwidth==
<big>Based on your internet connection, your Meetings activities may be limited.
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<li style="padding-bottom: 7px">Review the infographic below for specific suggestions for low-bandwidth access and high-bandwidth access.</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 10px">Activities suitable for your bandwidth are also available in our '''[[Media:Advice for Minimizing Problems in Online Meetings-revised01-14-21.pdf ‎|Advice for Minimizing Problems in Online Meetings handout (PDF)]]''' to be useful.</li>
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[[File:Low-bandwidth vs High-bandwidth-horizontal.png|border|750 px|alt=With low-bandwidth, you can use the presentation area, screensharing may not work well, and webcams may not work well. With high-bandwidth, you can use the presentation area, screensharing should work, and webcams should work.]]</big>

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