Detailed instruction on installation of TrueConf Server video conferencing system.
To get familiar with all the features of software video conferencing server TrueConf Server, we suggest you to get a free version of our product.
You can find installation packages and guides in the following articles:
Video guide on how to install TrueConf Server Free in 15 minutes
Step 1: Download TrueConf Server Free and Get Your Registration Key
Carefully fill out all the fields in the form and click on Submit & Download to download the distributive.
A registration key will be sent to the email address that you provided.
Step 2: Install TrueConf Server
After launching the installation package, install the server on your PC by following these instructions:
During the server installation you need to choose Web TCP Port and Database TCP Port. By default, these ports are 80 (or 8888) and 5432, if these values are available. However, you can also choose any other ports.
Your browser will automatically open TrueConf Server Control Panel (Web interface for configuring the server) after installation.
Step 3: Register Your Server
You need to register the video conferencing server and get a free registration key to launch it in your LAN.
Once you receive your registration key, enter it in the Registration Key field of TrueConf Server Control Panel and click Registration:
Step 4: Start the Server
Once the server is successfully registered, a sign will appear at the top of TrueConf Server Control Panel’s window:
Now you need to add users on the server side and share with them the link to download client applications.
Step 5: Adding Users in TrueConf Server
Go to the User Accounts tab and click Add User button:
Fill in all fields and click Add:
When creating accounts on the server-side, please share TrueConf ID and passwords among users who will conduct video conferences in LAN.
TrueConf Server Free enables you to create up to 12 accounts (including 1 SIP/H.323 endpoint) and hold public conferences with guest users (the free license allows only 1 guest connection).
Step 6: Setting up the External and Internal IP Address
To enable users to connect to your TrueConf Server instance from outside your LAN, you must make the server externally visible. You must set up the external IP on your router. Read our tutorial about how to do this.
Step 7: Client Applications
All users must install client applications to conduct video conferences. You just need to share among them a link to the Guest page with apps for major OS available for downloading.
The link to the Guest page can be found in the Web → Settings tab in the TrueConf Server Control Panel.
Step 8: Log in to the TrueConf Client Application
When launching the client application, please enter the TrueConf ID and the password you received from your server administrator.
Step 9: Create a Video Conference
Detailed instructions on creating video conferences in the client applications you can find in the Knowledge Base section.
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If you have any questions, please contact us on 1-347-TRUECNF (1-347-878-3263) or at sales@trueconf.com.
