A guide of various scenarios to determine the best quality video conference call.
Location | Mobile office | Off-campus | Off-campus | On-campus | On-campus |
Description | Hotel lobby or shared public Wi-Fi Computer speakers and Mic | Wi-Fi Hotel room, home Use approved audio device | Connect via ethernet Use a UW-managed computer Use approved device | Wi-Fi with strong signal Use approved audio device | Wired on campus network Use approved audio device Mute when not talking Find a quiet location |
Recommendation | Do not use Call in with landline | Good for listening If actively participating, call in with landline | Good for mobile workers If critical meeting, use landline | Good for internal calls and team meetings Find a wired connection for external calls | Use all the time Use for all meetings (including external calls) |
Quality | Poorest | Poor | Acceptable | Good | Best |
Source: “How Microsoft Runs Lync”, Microsoft Corporation, 2014
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