How to Connect

Using Videoconferencing

There are many ways to connect and communicate with other sites. Please click the method you plan to use for more detailed information:

• AAVS
• IP
• ISDN
• Other systems
• Bridging Services
• CILC Webinars
• CILC Spotlight Sessions

AAVS

IP and ISDN sites wishing to connect with Vision Athena sites (AAVS) need to complete a Billing Authorization Form to receive a PIN from CILC so they can submit online program requests using the CILC website.

A bridging service will be needed for IP to AAVS connections. Please see Bridging Services for more information.

As of August 1, 2006, it is the responsibility of AAVS customers to enter the necessary information into the AAVS Scheduler so that the IVC sessions are established. If you need AAVS software scheduling support, please contact Richard Melton at 317-265-2392 or Ashish Rangnekar at 317-265-1639.

AAVS customers wanting to connect with ISDN sites can dial out using the VRU, accessible via any touch-tone phone. For further information and step-by-step instructions, please refer to the ISDN worksheet.

IP

IP to IP

IP to Internet2

ENA inSchools Network (IHETS Bridging) to AAVS/ISDN

Sites on the ENA inSchools Network using IP protocol that wish to connect with AAVS/ISDN sites need to secure a PIN and complete a Site Profile to request a connection. Once you receive your PIN and have completed your site profile, follow the steps below to request a program.

Step 1
E-mail Cheryl Ross at Indiana Telecommunications Network, or call her at 317-263-8945.

Please provide her with:

• Program Title
• Provider Name
• Program Date
• Network time

She will give you:

• The Project Number
• Indiana Telecommunications Network Brick Number
• Indiana Telecommunications Network Codec Number (used to call Indiana Telecommunications Network to connect for the program)

Step 2
To request a program through www.cilc.org, use the "Request this Program Now" option at the bottom of each program flyer or choose Request a Videoconference with a Content Provider.

Fill out the form making sure:

• in the drop down list "Site to be Scheduled", select the brick which Indiana Telecommunications Network has assigned (IHETS Brick 1 or IHETS Brick 2).
• to enter the project number assigned by Indiana Telecommunications Network and your IP address at the bottom of the request form.
• to select your site in the drop down list for Participating Site at the bottom of the request form.

ISDN

If you are connecting ISDN <> IP, you will need to arrange a bridging service. Please see Bridging Services for more information.

Other Systems

If your organization uses a videoconferencing network not listed above, you can still connect to CILC programming. Contact the CILC help desk at 866-302-2452 or e-mail Tom Stevens for specific instructions.

Bridging Services

CILC Members Now Have Access to Free and Discounted Bridging Services
Norlight Telecommunications and the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System (IHETS) have partnered with CILC to provide bridging service.

Free Bridging is available between IP sites and AAVS sites
Bridging is now provided free of charge, through the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System (IHETS) for:

• IP sites outside of Indiana connecting to an AAVS content provider.
• AAVS sites connecting to an IP content provider outside of Indiana.

Please note: IHETS requires a one-time certification prior to the scheduled connection. IP sites outside of Indiana may certify at any time by filling out the IHETS Certification/Registration Form.

Please allow at least one week prior to the scheduled connection for the certification to occur.

Not connecting to an AAVS site, but still need bridging?
Norlight Telecommunications now offers CILC members greatly reduced bridging. All Norlight membership fees have been waived and bridging services are reduced to an incredible $25 per hour per port. To establish your free Norlight account, please e-mail David Kirch or call him at 317-578-1615. Be sure to mention that you are a CILC member in order to obtain this reduced rate!

Norlight Bridging Benefits:

• Provides user 24-hour helpdesk.
• Provides video bridging between multiple locations.
• Lets you schedule and manage your own conferences in a Web-based interface.
• Has multiple access methods including dedicated IP, public IP, ISDN, and audio access.
• Continuous presence allows all locations to see and hear each other.
• Has various screen layout options available.
• Transcoding allows locations with dissimilar access methods to connect.
• Provides for a variety of conference types with dial-in and dial-out options.
• Lets user conference with external partners or customers through any IP or ISDN enabled endpoint.
• Lets user schedule conferences ad hoc, recurring, or in advance via a convenient Web-based scheduler.

CILC Webinars

Before connecting to a CILC webinar, please test your browser and operating system by visiting WebEx and joining a test meeting.

You will receive an email invitation from the CILC within 24 hours of your scheduled session. The invitation email will provide the day and time of the event, a link that will take you to our WebEx session, and the password you will use to log-in to the session. In order to join the audio portion of the webinar, have a speakerphone available and dial the toll-free number provided, then enter the meeting number and attendee ID to be added to the audio conference.

VoIP can be used for the audio portion of the webinar. You will need a headset with a mic, or an external microphone and speakers.

CILC Spotlight Sessions

For CILC Premium Members:

1. Click on the Spotlight Invitation Key received when you registered for the Spotlight Session.
2. Once at this page, click on Login using the username and password you created for the Communities of Interest when you joined as a CILC Premium member.
3. If you did not create a login at that time, go back to your original welcome email and
1. click on the link for the Communities of Interest.
2. Once at this page, click on Join and create your username and password.

IMPORTANT:
Since the CILC Online Community is powered by the LearningTimes Network, you will need a username and password to enter this Network.

This LearningTimes Network login will allow access to the entire CILC Online Community as well as the Spotlight Sessions portion of the community.

For Non-Premium Members:

1. Click on the Spotlight Invitation Key received when you registered for the Spotlight Session.
2. Once on this page, click on Join.
3. Under Option A, Create a New Account, enter your email address.
4. Follow the instructions to set up your login account for the Spotlight Session portion of the CILC Online Community.
   1. This Learning Times Network login will be good for all other Spotlight Sessions you may attend.
5. Visit the "Technical Check" link which is located in the menu bar on the left hand side of the Community area.
   1. The test will help you confirm that your computer is prepared for the live Spotlight Sessions, which take place on the Elluminate Live platform.

NOTE: As a non-member, you will have access only to the Spotlight Sessions portion of the CILC Online community. To access to the entire community, please register for CILC's Premium Service Plan. In addition to all the other benefits, you will be able to register for all other Spotlight Sessions at the reduced member price.