Group video conferenceing over LAN.

[deswalsf]

Hello,
i want to establish a video conferencing system based using desktop computers so that at a time about 7-8 users are in a video conference simultaneosly. i have the media connectivity already established i.e on OFC. will i have to make a server. Pls advice. i have windows xp and vista installed on all computers.

 

[hang-the-9]

Should not need a server.

In XP, use NetMeeting

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-happened-to-NetMeeting

http://www.microsoft.com/canada/home/communications-and-mobility/articles/video-chat-communicate-without-borders.aspx

Paid version of Skype.
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/windows/premium

 

[deswalsf]

but net meeting only supports one to one conference. i want to have 7-8 people in a video conf. any suggestions?

 

[hang-the-9]

These are from 2008 but shoud still be good http://www.voip-sol.com/6-best-free-video-conferencing-apps-services-tools/, many of these need to pay for to use for more than a few people though.

This looks good also http://code.google.com/p/openmeetings/

 

[deswalsf]

Thank you Buddy. openmeetings is indeed exactly what i required. thank you once again. kudos.

 

[deswalsf]

Best answer selected by deswalsf.

 

[Komarovsky]

I recommend TrueConf Server: http://trueconf.com/products/server/video-conferencing-server.html

For multipoint video calls you need to do simple steps:

1. Install software video conferencing server in your network.
2. Install client apps to devices from which you want to connect to conferences.
3. Make group video calls from client apps or server side manager panel.