Webex System Requirements
What do I need to host or attend a meeting using Microsoft Windows?
Minimum requirements to host or attend fully interactive meetings using Meeting Manager for Windows:
Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP
Intel x86 (Pentium 400MHZ +) or compatible processor
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, 6, Mozilla 1.6 or later, or Netscape 4.7, 7.x
JavaScript and cookies enabled in the browser
56K or faster Internet connection
What do I need to host or attend a meeting using Mac OS?
Minimum requirements to host or attend fully interactive meetings using Webex for Mac OS:
Mac OS 10.2.x or later
Internet Explorer 5.2 or Safari 1.1 or later
JavaScript and cookies enabled for the browser
What do I need to host or attend a meeting using Solaris?
Minimum requirements to host or attend fully interactive meetings using Meeting Manager for Solaris:
Solaris 8 or 9
Java Plug-In 1.3.1 or later
UltraSPARC or SPARC processor
512 MB RAM
Netscape 7, or Mozilla 1.6 or later
JavaScript and cookies enabled in the browser
16-bit or better video display
CDE
56K or faster Internet connection
What do I need to host or attend a meeting using Linux?
Minimum requirements to host or attend fully interactive meetings using Meeting Manager for Linux:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux , Red Hat Desktop, and SuSE Linux
Other Linux distributions may work if they are using:
Linux Kernel 2.4+
Java Plug-In 1.4.1 or later
Xfree86
Intel x86 (Pentium 400MHZ +) or compatible processor
128 MB RAM
Netscape 7 or Mozilla 1.6 or later
JavaScript and cookies enabled in the browser
GNOME, KDE, or other compatible desktop manager
56K or faster Internet connection
What do I need to host or attend a meeting using Citrix?
Minimum requirements to host or attend fully interactive meetings using Meeting Manager via Citrix:
Platforms supported: Windows XP SP1 and Windows 2000 SP4
Browsers supported: Internet Explorer 5 or higher, Mozilla 1.4.1 or higher, Netscape 4.7 or higher
Sharing, Editing, and Annotating
What's the difference between document sharing and application sharing?
Document sharing uses a printer driver (the WebEx Document Loader) to create an image of your document, which is then presented for review and markup in the Meeting Manager content viewer. This image is much like a printed document or fax—that is , you cannot edit it. This image requires relatively little bandwidth and thus works well at slower connection speeds.
On the other hand, application sharing sends images of the application in real-time, allowing you to edit documents as well as show all of an application's features, such as menus and tools. This type of sharing is much more powerful and requires more bandwidth.
What types of files or applications can I share?
You can share virtually any document or application. However, applications with streaming content may not work well, because such content is not streaming directly from the source to attendees. However, if you want to share a Web page with streaming content, you can use Web content sharing, which opens a browser window on each attendee's computer and streams the content directly from its source.
Does everyone in a meeting need the file or application that I want to share?
No. Only the presenter in the meeting must have the file or application on his or her computer. Other attendees in the meeting need not have the file or application on their computers.
How can I modify documents that I'm sharing?
In document sharing, you can annotate documents, but not edit them, because the content is an image much like a PDF document or fax. However, you can use application sharing to edit documents as you share them in a meeting, and save the final version in the native application format. Application sharing lets all the attendees see the changes that you make, or edit the document themselves, if you grant them remote control.
Can I share more than one document or presentation at a time?
Yes, you can share as many documents or presentations as you like in the content viewer. Each document or presentation that you open appears on its own tab in the content viewer. Because Meeting Manager automatically labels each tab with the title or name of the document or presentation, you can quickly locate the document or presentation that you want to share with attendees.
Can I save annotated documents or presentations and view them offline?
Yes! To save any document or presentation in a file on your computer, choose Save on the File menu. To view the saved file offline, simply double-click it. The document or presentation appears in the WebEx Document Viewer, which is part of Meeting Manager.
Can I save annotations made during application sharing or desktop sharing?
Yes. To do so, you can record your meeting. A recording captures all annotations and other actions that you make during application or desktop sharing.
Can I show animations and slide transitions in presentations?
Yes! If you share a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, attendees can see animations and slide transitions in their content viewers. Alternatively, you can show animations and slide transitions by using application sharing to share your slide-authoring application, then open the slides in that application.
What happens if people in a meeting have displays of different sizes or resolutions?
In a WebEx meeting, all of the attendees' views automatically display the meeting content, even if they have different display resolutions. No matter which resolution attendees' monitors are set to, attendees' views automatically follow the presenter's mouse pointer. Thus, the presenter should always keep the mouse pointer near the content under discussion. For best results, the presenter should set his or her monitor to 800 x 600 pixels, because this resolution is the most common. To change your monitor's display resolution for Windows, use the Settings tab in the Display Control Panel. For Mac OS, use the Monitors Control Panel.
Can I use my keyboard keys to remotely control an application that is running on a different platform?
Yes. If you are remotely controlling a presenter's application, desktop, or Web browser and your computer's operating system is not the same as the presenter's, Meeting Manager automatically maps your keyboard keys to the presenter's keys. For more details on remote application sharing, search "remote control", in the online help index.
I’m using a Mac, can I share a Keynote presentation?
Currently, WebEx does not support sharing Keynote presentations in its native format due to Apple’s use of their Quartz technology. There are several alternatives that allow you to share a Keynote presentation. For static presentations, you can export your presentation to Adobe’s PDF, and then share the PDF using document or application sharing. For presentations that use animations and transitions you can export your presentation to Apple’s QuickTime format and then share the QuickTime using either document or application sharing.
Live Meeting FAQ
Microsoft Live Meeting System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows Server 2003 or later
Windows XP SP1a or later
Any edition of Windows 2000 SP4 or later
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
Supported browser configurations:
Internet Explorer 6 or later with the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (JVM) (5.0.0.3810) in pre-installed configurations
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or later with the Sun JVM 1.4.2 or later
Netscape 7.2 or later with the Sun JVM 1.4.2 or later
Mac Users:
Mac OSX 10.3
Safari 1.2
Macintosh Runtime for Java (MRJ) 1.4.1 or higher
Solaris Users:
Solaris 9
Netscape 7 or Mozilla 1.4
Sun JVM 1.4.2
Bandwidth:
56Kbps or faster connection
Display:
Presenter: 1024 x 768 pixels or higher resolution monitor
Attendee: 800 x 600 pixels or higher resolution monitor (1024 x 768 or higher recommended)
Recording Playback:
Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 or later; 128 Kbps or faster connection
Will live meeting work through firewalls?
Yes. Live Meeting enables you to communicate and collaborate with remote participants even if they are joining the online meeting from behind a firewall.
Will Live Meeitng let you conduct conferences directly from Microsoft Office programs?
Yes. The Live Meeting Add-In Pack enables you to schedule and conduct meetings directly from Microsoft Office programs (such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio, and Project) as well as Microsoft Windows Messenger.
Questions about Live Meeting Features
What record and playback options does Live Meeting offer?
Live Meeting Replay captures everything in the meeting including the live demonstrations, annotations, notes, and visuals—even live Web Slides. Recordings are automatically hosted from the Live Meeting Web conferencing service, making them instantly available with a click of the mouse. On-demand viewing of the Live Meeting Replay is done with industry-standard Microsoft Windows Media Player.
What audio options are available during a Live Meeting?
Audio conference call controls in Live Meeting enable Batipi Conference Call customers to simply and effectively control an audio conference call directly from the Meeting Console and provide the capability to perform a variety of integrated, in-meeting functions. Additionally, as an alternative to traditional audio conferencing, Internet Audio Broadcast enables presenters to stream audio to other participants in the meeting using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
What options do I have for joining and intiating a Live Meeting
Users can leverage the Schedule Meeting page to easily schedule new meetings with one or more participants, set up the meeting date and time, define access options, and invite people to the meeting. The Meet Now command in Live Meeting provides the fastest and easiest way to launch an immediate, spontaneous meeting. Additionally, the Meeting Lobby helps organizers conduct meetings without having to send out invitations to attendees by providing a static and user-friendly URL for the lobby.
What options do I have to interact with my audience, once in a Live Meeting?
Live Meeting delivers a host of interactive tools that enable presenters to convey their message in a small collaborative environment or large event setting. These tools not only provide an interactive atmosphere for meeting presenters, but create a comfortable, engaging environment for all meeting attendees to communicate their thoughts and feedback, and include:
PowerPoint Viewer
Application and Desktop Sharing
Remote Control and Assistance
Whiteboards
Text Slides
Web Slides
Real-Time Polls
Annotations
Chat
Question Manager
Seating Chart and Mood Indicator
How many presenters can you have in Live Meeting?
Live Meeting enables multiple presenters to work together in a meeting with one presenter assigned as the Active Presenter. Any presenter can be made the Active Presenter, and presenters can choose to promote other meeting participants to have presenter privileges. Rather than having to pass the baton to another presenter, Live Meeting gives users the convenience of having multiple presenters so that non-active presenters can expbody questions or manage participants.
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