Data Conferencing; Using A Showstation Ip - Polycom ViewStation FX User Manual

Chapter 3

Data Conferencing

Using a ShowStation IP

ViewStation FX/VS 4000 User's Guide
The ViewStation FX or VS4000 is T.120-compliant and supports
data conferencing when paired with either a ShowStation IP or
Microsoft NetMeeting. Data conferencing features are available only
on point-to-point video calls or with external H.320 bridges/MCU's
that support this feature. If you want to use the ViewStation FX or
VS4000 data conferencing capabilities you must enable them on the
ViewStation FX or VS4000.
Data conferencing is only available during H.320 calls and must be
supported by far site systems.
To enable data conferencing, select System Info>Admin Setup>
Data Conference. The Data Conference screen appears. Enable
either the NetMeeting or ShowStation IP option. The ShowStation IP
option appears only if a ShowStation is connected to the ViewStation
FX, the VS4000 or LAN.
The ShowStation works best when you have two ViewStation FXs or
VS4000s, two ShowStations with LAN cards, and an RJ-45 cable.
Follow these steps to connect and use this configuration:
1. Use the provided blue RJ-45 cable to connect the ShowStation
LAN card to the blue LAN port on the back of the ViewStation FX
or VS4000. You can also connect the ShowStation and
ViewStation FX or the VS4000 to the same LAN.
2. Find the LAN name of the ShowStation. Click on the Toolbar
icon on the main menu of the ShowStation. The Site Name is
under the Preferences tab.
3. Power on the ViewStation FX or VS4000.
4. Select System Info>Admin Setup>Data Conference and
enter the name of the ShowStation on the Data Conference
screen.
5. Place a video call between the two ViewStation FXs or the
VS4000s. When the ViewStation FXs or VS4000s connect, the
ShowStations synchronize with one another automatically. Once
they connect, a whiteboard appears on the ShowStations' LCD
displays. It takes approximately 30 seconds for the whiteboard
to appear once the video call is placed. You are now ready to
use your ShowStation.
Using the ViewStation FX or the VS4000 with a PC
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