REANNZ are running a multicast workshop on 2 April to help members to take advantage of the benefits of multicast on KAREN.

Multicasting allows for a much more efficient use of network bandwidth than unicasting (traditionally how streaming content is watched on networks) and will be an important part of the delivery of any live TV service over the internet (or private IP networks). TelstraClear's IPTV trial over KAREN uses multicast.

What this workshop will cover

This virtual workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts of multicast and show you how to enable multicast on KAREN. Andrew McKegg from REANNZ and Joerg Micheel from TelstraClear will cover:

  • KAREN multicast connection options (Local RP+MSDP or KAREN RP)
  • Multicast Beacon servers

This is the second of a suite of technical workshops REANNZ is offering during 2009.

Visit Multicasting and beacons @ KAREN wiki for more information on multicast

Audience

This workshop is targeted at IT staff and network specialists at KAREN member organisations.

When

1:00pm - 2:00pm, Thursday 2 April 2009. [The conference will be open from 12:30pm to allow you to test your connection]

How to participate

Please RSVP to Vicki Lindsay - vicki.lindsay@reannz.co.nz

This workshop is being held via video conference, using the KAREN video conferencing bridge. Outlines for participating are provided below. Please contact your in-house audio/visual team for any assistance with video conferencing, in the first instance.

Desktop video conferencing application

You can participate in the conference by entering the IP address 210.7.46.10 into your desktop video conferencing application. Once you reach the blue video conferencing bridge screen enter the conference ID 4000# (make sure you include the #), or navigate to the conference 'KAREN multicast workshop'.

Desktop video conferencing resources:

Room-based systems

Many organisations now have room-based video conferencing systems (such as Polycom, Tandberg or Lifesize units) available for use. The IP address for the KAREN bridge is 210.7.46.10. Following the instructions specific to your VC unit, when prompted enter the conference ID 4000# or navigate to the conference 'KAREN multicast workshop'.

Desktop video conferencing resources:

Watch the live stream

Go to http://kvcs.karen.ac.nz/to watch the live stream of the conference. Once at the log on screen, enter the conference ID: 4000 into the ID field, then choose your streaming viewer. Leave all other fields blank.

 

Updated 25 March 2009