Difference between revisions of "Meetings: Minimum computer requirements"
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* '''Audio:''' If you're going to talk during the meeting, use a headset, otherwise you can just "listen" and use the chat area to post questions | * '''Audio:''' If you're going to talk during the meeting, use a headset, otherwise you can just "listen" and use the chat area to post questions | ||
| − | * When you join a meeting: | + | * '''When you join a meeting:''' |
** ''Web Browser permission'': Meetings will prompt you to give your browser permission to get to your meeting. | ** ''Web Browser permission'': Meetings will prompt you to give your browser permission to get to your meeting. | ||
** ''Audio Set up'': Meetings will allow you to test your audio and choose your microphone (if you have one). | ** ''Audio Set up'': Meetings will allow you to test your audio and choose your microphone (if you have one). | ||
Revision as of 13:51, 30 August 2017
Minimum computer requirements
- Hardware: You must use a laptop or desktop; right now, you can't use tablets or smartphones
- Software: Use the latest versions of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
- Audio: If you're going to talk during the meeting, use a headset, otherwise you can just "listen" and use the chat area to post questions
- When you join a meeting:
- Web Browser permission: Meetings will prompt you to give your browser permission to get to your meeting.
- Audio Set up: Meetings will allow you to test your audio and choose your microphone (if you have one).
Instructors (Presenters and Moderators) only
- Instructors ( Presenters and Moderators) have the same computer requirements as students, with the following additions if sharing a desktop:
- Network: We recommend that you use a wired (not a wireless) network, for the best results when sharing your desktop/laptop.
- Software: To share your desktop, you must have the latest version of Java installed. If needed: Install Java on your computer.
- If Java is not working after you install it, you may have to remove old Java versions, activate Java in your web browser or enable the Java Plug-in in your web browser.
- Here are the step-by-step Java troubleshooting instructions.
- If Java is not working after you install it, you may have to remove old Java versions, activate Java in your web browser or enable the Java Plug-in in your web browser.
Meeting Session FAQ's
- Recommended Number of Users per meeting session: 25 or fewer. According to BigBlueButton, you may experience performance problems with more than 25 students in a single session.
