Unknown to most people Windows XP already has a free H.323 client loaded and ready to run. It’s the conferencing application called Netmeeting.
Recommendation H.323 is a set of protocols for voice, video, and data conferencing over packet-based networks such as the Internet. The current recommendation, known as version 2.0, was ratified by the Study Group 16 (SG16) of the Telecommunications Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T). By default, Lifesize systems support the H.323 protocol for placing and receiving video and voice calls and H.460/SIP for NAT/firewall traversal. H.460 is a series of extensions to the H.323 videoconferencing standard which includes H.460.17, H.460.18 and H.460.19. Configure H.323 preferences in Preferences H.323.
To get Netmeeting running as your free H.323 client in Windows XP just follow the following steps:
H.323 Video Conferencing Equipment
1: Click START then RUN
2: Enter “conf” without the quotes
And there you go. You will now be walked through a set-up wizard to configure your audio and video devices for video conferencing from Windows XP.
You should be able to connect to any H.323 based video conferencing device or software solution. I use it to connect up to our Sony PCS-1600p H.323 based video conferencing device without any problems at all. I have not tried it on newer video conferencing devices, but since H.323 is an industry standard communications protocol it shouldn’t be a problem.
H.323 Video Conferencing Cliente
Source: http://www.activewin.com/winxp/tips/basic/9.shtml
H.323 Video Conferencing Software
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