Remote Participation

General instructions

1. [OPTIONAL] Register for the meeting as a remote participant and get a Registration ID (note: no fee is required for remote participation).
2. Check the links to Meetecho sessions here.
3. Make sure you are using a WebRTC-compliant web browser (Chrome, Firefox or Opera; Edge currently NOT supported). You can check this using the instructions provided here. If you cannot use a WebRTC-compliant browser, please click here to audit the sessions.
4. Choose whether you want to join as an Participant or Observer.
5. As during an IETF meeting session, there is a Blue Sheet to sign before joining. Enter your first name, last name and, if you registered as a remote participant, your Registration ID as well on the electronic blue sheet. (Note: if you registered, your first and last name must be identical to the name used to register). If you did not register and you do not want to, select the checkbox indicating you want to join without providing a Registration ID.
6. Confirm that you have read the Note Well.
7. [OPTIONAL] If you registered as described in 1., you can also upload a picture that will be shown to other attendees as your avatar. If you do not provide a picture, attendees at the session will see a silhouette with your name beneath it.
8. Select “Enter” to join the meeting.

As a remote participant you can:

• View presentations and speakers in real-time;
• Use the Jabber room to make comments or ask questions;
• Join a virtual mic queue to make comments or ask questions over in-room audio system (see Icons section below for more information);
• Change from Participant to Observer at any time.

Requirements:

• Must use a WebRTC-compliant web browser (Chrome, Firefox or Opera; Edge currently NOT supported). You can check this using the instructions provided here. If you cannot use a WebRTC-compliant browser, please click here to audit the sessions;
• Use a headset;
• Perform a self-test. It's important that you do the test from where you'll actually plan to participate, and not from somewhere else: e.g., if you're going to participate from the office, don't test at home, as network constraints will likely be different;
• If you plan to show video too, dress appropriately and make sure the room you are in is well lighted;

Observers

As a remote observer you  can:

• View presentations and speakers in real-time;
• Use the Jabber room to make comments or ask questions;
• Change from an Observer to a Participant at any time.

Requirements:

• Must use a WebRTC-compliant web browser (Chrome, Firefox or Opera; Edge currently NOT supported). You can check this using the instructions provided here. If you cannot use a WebRTC-compliant browser, please click here to audit the sessions;

Presenters

• Dress appropriately;
• Make sure the room you are in is well lighted;
• Use a headset;
• Have a good Internet connection, i.e., at least 1 Mbit/s uplink, 2 Mbit/s downlink;
• Perform a self-test at least 24 hours in advance. It's important that you do the test from where you'll actually make your talk, and not from somewhere else: e.g., if you're going to present from the office, don't test at home, as network constraints will likely be different;
• Must use a WebRTC-compliant web browser (Chrome, Firefox or Opera; Edge currently NOT supported). You can check this using the instructions provided here.

Overview of the Meetecho Interface

1. Working Group Jabber chat room;
   Meetecho embeds the IETF WG Jabber room so you can interact with all attendees in the WG Jabber room. To start a private conversation with a participant, click on “Participants” and double click on individual’s name.
2. Active session slides (double-click to zoom);
3. Live video of session (double-click to zoom);
   If your browser is configured with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the speaker feeds will appear above the slides rather than on their right.