Common Causes of Videoconferencing Problems
Technical Problems
- Equipment not plugged into power
- IP address not input correctly
- IP Gateway not configured correctly
- Incorrect IP dialed for target site
- External speakers not turned up
- Audio not switched from handset to speaker
- Rj-45 not plugged into wall
- Endpoint not dialed into conference
- Network connection for 323 misconfigured
- Document Camera instead of Room Camera
- Incorrect type camera selected - comp, s-video
Event Problems
- No training for facilitator
- No training for site contact
- No training for support personnel
- No event contact phone numbers for Originating and Receive sites
- No backup plan for continuing the event in case of equipment or connection problems.
Example of a backup plan: Have a speakerphone in the room.

