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One of the first things I tested after upgrading to windows 10 was Cisco webex, which I use with chrome or firefox because IE 11 is not supported by Webex. Initially, after the upgrade, I hosted. Get Started with Cisco Webex Meetings for Attendees. Webex Meetings makes joining and collaborating hassle free. You can meet anyone in the world online, talk to them over the phone or your computer, see each other's video and share content.
Join a Meeting
If someone invites you to a Webex meeting, you receive an invite with instructions on how to join in an email invitation. You can click the Join meeting link to join the meeting.
You might be asked to enter a meeting password. You can find it your email invitation. |
The Webex user interface is simple. Meeting options in the center and participants and other panels on the right.
Connect Audio
In the preview window, you can make sure your audio and video sound and look good before you join the meeting. First, choose the settings you use for audio in the meeting.
Click the audio connection options in the Webex Meetings app.
Choose how you want to hear the audio in the meeting:
Use computer audio—Use your computer with a headset or speakers. This is the default audio connection type.
You can change your headset, speakers, and microphone.
Call me—Enter or select the work or home phone number that you'd like the meeting to call.
Call in—Dial in from your phone when the meeting starts. A list of global call-in numbers is available after you join the meeting.
Don't connect to audio—You won't hear any audio in the meeting through your computer or phone. Use this option if you're in the meeting room but want to use your computer to share content in the meeting.
If you want to join the meeting with your audio muted, click Mute .
You'll see when your microphone is muted. Click Unmute when you want to speak in the meeting.
In some meetings, the host may not allow attendees to unmute. If you're prevented from unmuting, Unmute is locked until the host allows you to unmute.
Start Your Video
Before you join or start a meeting you can choose the settings you use for video in the meeting.
If you want to join the meeting with your video turned off, click Stop video .
You'll see when your video is turned off. Click Start video when you want to show your video.
By default, your self-view video shows in mirror view. You can turn off mirror view if you want to see yourself in your self-view video the same way that other meeting participants see you.
If you're happy with the audio and video settings that you chose for this meeting, you can save them for your next meeting.
If you want added privacy or to limit possible distractions from your video, you can use a virtual background. Click Change background, and then choose to blur or replace your background.
To join the meeting from a compatible video device, connect to a device.
Share Content
To share content during a meeting, from the meeting control panel, select Share .
High-Quality Video-Supported Cameras

Most PC-compatible cameras should work with Webex. The following cameras were tested for high-quality video:
Webex Teams App Download
Cisco Precision HD
Cisco VT Camera II
Cisco VT Camera III
Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910
Logitech HD Webcam C920
Logitech QuickCam C905
Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF
Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000
Logitech QuickCam S7500
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
Microsoft LifeCam HD
Microsoft LifeCam NX-6000
Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000
Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000
Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000
High-Definition Video-Supported Cameras

The following cameras were tested for high-definition video:
Logitech HD Webcam C310
Logitech HD Webcam C500
Logitech HD Webcam C510
Logitech HD Webcam C905/B905
Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910/B910
Logitech HD Webcam C920
Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000/HD-5001
Microsoft LifeCam HD-6000
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
Microsoft LifeCam Studio
Cisco Precision HD
Cisco VT Camera III
Apple iSight HD
Use your Cisco Webex Rooms or other SIP devices to join CVI-enabled Microsoft Teams (typically your own company’s meetings). Table 1 outlines the features and benefits of the Webex Video Integration for Microsoft Teams within an organization.
Webex Microsoft Teams Comparison
Many modern workplaces today have a mix of different vendors across their collaboration and extended productivity portfolios, making interoperability and integrations crucial to enable and retain work productivity. Cisco Webex® Video Integration for Microsoft Teams is designed for customers that standardized on Cisco® Webex Rooms and other Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) standard video devices and use Microsoft Teams for a meeting solution. It enables customers to connect these devices to Microsoft Teams without having to deploy a third-party interoperability solution.
Cisco Webex Video Integration for Microsoft Teams is a Microsoft Certified third-party solution based on Cloud Video Interop (CVI) for Microsoft Teams.
Table 1.Features and benefits
Feature | Benefit |
One-Button-To-Push (OBTP) join experience with Webex Calendar Service | The optimal user experience is provided with OBTP provided by Cisco Webex Hybrid Calendar Service. Easily and quickly join meetings by pressing a join button when it’s time to attend the meeting. |
Direct dial or Interactive Voice Response (IVR) when OBTP is not available | If a device has not been OBTP-enabled, users can still join from their SIP device of choice via direct dial-in or IVR. |
Webex supported layouts | Users enjoy an optimized user experience, with the ability to focus on what’s important to them by taking full advantage of multi-screen systems and flexible layout options. |
Bi-directional content sharing (via physical connection or wireless for on-premises device(s) | Users can connect their laptop to a Webex Room device in order to share content during their meeting. With flexible screen layouts, users can decide on the best user experience to view someone else’s sharing. |
Full roster list | Attendees gain full visibility into who joined the meeting, including any other Cisco Webex Rooms as well as Microsoft Teams devices. |
Lobby management | Cisco Webex Video Integration for Microsoft Teams follows the Microsoft Teams lobby policy, simplifying management and increasing meeting security. |
Webex Control Hub-based configuration | Streamline the admin experience via a centralized configuration. |
Webex Microsoft Teams Webrtc
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