Release Notes
ViaVideo 5.1
ViaVideo 5.0 now registers directly with the Global Management System (GMS), just as
the ViewStation products do. In previous versions, ILS registration was required in order
to register with the Global Address Book. ILS registration is still an option for those who
have applications calling for it.
ViaVideo 5.0 allows for three GMS server entries and three ILS server entries.
ViaVideo can now auto-detect your VPN’s dynamically-assigned IP address.
The addition of canMapAlias now provides the gatekeeper with more control in routing
the call by allowing it to tell the endpoint to modify the destination address.
ViaVideo now supports alias recognition for E.164 addresses. When you select another
system to dial from the directory and when ViaVideo is on a network connected to a
gatekeeper, ViaVideo automatically dials using that system’s E.164 number (extension) if
one is available. If an E.164 number is not available, then ViaVideo uses the IP address.
For example, if Mary Smith has a system with an extension of “3456”, and an IP address
“255.255.255.0”, your ViaVideo will dial using the extension “3456” when you call
Mary Smith's system using your Directory.
New VideoMail Format
ViaVideo VideoMail now supports .asf files. The .asf file format can be played by all
recent versions of MediaPlayer and RealPlayer. In addition, .asf files are usually about a
quarter of the size of a corresponding .avi file, with no loss in video quality.
Enhanced Help Features
To make ViaVideo even easier to use, we’ve developed ‘What’s This?’ Help for all of the
interface items. If you need more information about an interface option, click the ‘?’ icon
in the top left corner of the application, select
What’s This?
, then click the item on the
interface to see an explanation.
We have also enhanced our application help to cover all topics concerning network
configuration as well as general usage.
Enhanced Configuration Security
ViaVideo 5.0 provides enhanced security of configuration settings by allowing
administrators to password protect individual setup screens.
Extensive Windows Support
The ViaVideo 5.0 device drivers have been certified by Microsoft to be compatible with
Windows XP and Windows 2000.
ViaVideo can be used with Windows XP, 2000, 98 SE, and ME.
Upgrading to ViaVideo 5.1
To upgrade a system running software version 3.x or 5.0 to ViaVideo 5.1:
Close any programs running on your computer.
1.
2.
Start Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, and go to the Software Downloads page of the
Polycom Resource Center at
www.polycom.com/videosoftware
and select
ViaVideo 5.1
.
Select
Open
to launch the installation wizard directly from the web.
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