Planning for bandwidth requirements
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Starting a meeting
Tracing the sequence in which Breeze applications execute when users start a meeting can help
you understand the primary system applications. The following list explains the typical order in
which Breeze calls upon applications to place users successfully in a meeting:
1.
The web browser collects the login credentials and communicates the credentials to Breeze
Server.
2.
Breeze Server accepts the login credentials and validates the user.
3.
Breeze Server creates a session and sends the home page information to the browser. (Some users
might not see the home page if they received a Breeze Meeting invitation directly.)
4.
In the web browser, the user sees Breeze Meeting on the home page, clicks the link and presses
the Meeting button to start the meeting.
5.
Flash
Player initiates communication with both Breeze Server and Breeze Meeting to participate
in the meeting.
6.
Breeze Meeting handles most of the requests from Flash Player to display media, such as video
and audio, and to conduct screen sharing.
7.
Breeze Server interacts with Flash Player to provide meeting services, such as content display and
views into the Content library.
Planning for bandwidth requirements
There are many network factors that can affect the Breeze Meeting experience. This section
contains information and suggestions that will help you understand bandwidth requirements so
the system can provide sufficient resources for a successful Breeze Meeting experience.
A Presenter can configure the room bandwidth setting in a Breeze Meeting by accessing the
Meeting menu and navigating to Meeting > Optimized Room Bandwidth. The default setting is
for LAN connections. When you use a LAN connection, Breeze applications send high-quality
audio, video and screen-shared images. Use the LAN setting only if all the users are on a high-
speed network and Presenters are using high-end systems (2Ghz and faster desktop computers).
Note:
The LAN setting not only increases bandwidth consumption but also increases CPU usage on
the host's system. If CPU usage goes beyond 80%, latency will increase, resulting in choppy audio
and video.
The users’ primary method of access determines the appropriate setting.
•
Change the setting for the bandwidth option to DSL for users on LAN and broadband
connections.
•
Change the setting to Modem if most of the users are using a modem connection.
Summary of Contents for BREEZE 5
Page 1: ...Installation and Configuration Guide...
Page 30: ...30 Chapter 1 Before You Begin...
Page 56: ...56 Chapter 3 Installing and Upgrading Breeze...
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