
©Polycom, Inc. 2001 i ViaVideo Technical Reference
Introduction
Welcome ......................................................................................................... 1
Other Resources ............................................................................................. 1
Audio Connection
PC with Speakers ............................................................................................ 3
PC with Headphones ...................................................................................... 4
Headphones Only ........................................................................................... 5
Headset with Attached Microphone ................................................................ 6
Network Connection
Pick Your Connection Type ............................................................................. 7
Simple Connection - Just a Modem, Thanks ...................................... 8
Router With NAT, No Firewall............................................................. 8
Router With Firewall ........................................................................... 8
Router With Firewall, Using a DMZ..................................................... 9
Through a Virtual Private Network...................................................... 9
Configure Your Connection ............................................................................. 9
Simple Connection - Just a Modem, Thanks ...................................... 9
Router With NAT, No Firewall............................................................. 10
Router With Firewall ........................................................................... 11
Configure your ViaVideo for NAT........................................... 11
Open and Assign Ports in the Firewall................................... 12
Router With Firewall, Using a DMZ..................................................... 14
Configure Your ViaVideo for NAT .......................................... 14
Assign your ViaVideo to the DMZ.......................................... 14
Through a Virtual Private Network...................................................... 15
What’s a Firewall? ........................................................................................... 17
Opening Ports..................................................................................... 17
Port Number Assignation....................................................... 18
Is it Safe?............................................................................... 18
What’s a DMZ? ............................................................................................... 19
What’s a NAT? ................................................................................................ 19
Multiple IP Addresses ..................................................................................... 21
Network Configuration Screens ...................................................................... 23
Firewall/LAN Connection..................................................................... 23
QOS.................................................................................................... 25
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