CounterPath Bria 2.4 User Guide - Manual (Page 60)

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Preferences – Network
Field Description
Network Connection Speed Select the type of network connection for your computer.
The sliders move to show the bitrate that will be used for sending and receiving. These rates are
typical rates for the selected configuration.
If you know that your computer and network can handle a faster sending speed, click Custom
and move the slider.
It is recommended that you not change the receiving speed.
You will know that you have set the sending speed too high if:
• The remote video shows black areas or is slow or jerky.
• The remote audio is garbled.
You will know that you have set the sending speed too low if the audio is good but the video is of
poor quality (grainy).
Video Image Quality Leave at standard, or change the size as follows:
• Set it to high if you have a good camera and a computer with a fast CPU. You will know that
you have set the size too large if:
Your computer slows down (the video is using too much CPU)
The video shows black areas or is slow or jerky.
• Typically set it to low only in special situations, for example, when using wi-fi in a hotel. You
will know that you have set the size too small if the video is fuzzy.
Preserve bandwidth When this feature is on, Bria stops sending audio when you are not talking.
When this feature is off, Bria always sends audio, which uses more bandwidth but may result in
better call quality.
Typically off. However, if you are using a slow (dial-up or ISDN) connection, you may want to
turn it on.