Quoting rlharris@oplink.net (2019-04-26 20:35:36) > On 2019.04.26 10:43, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > > WebRTC is not one but a range of things. > > > > Since you mention Asterisk, you are probably looking for an SFU - > > one of the best SFUs, Janus, is in Debian (maintained by me). The > > contrib package janus-demos can be used as basis for custom > > applications around Janus. > > > > You might find my notes on the subject of some use: > > http://source.redpill.dk/media-stream-hosting.git/tree/README.md > > I have need for a one-on-one video conferencing system. I find > appealing the privacy of hosting my own server, but the big advantage > would be that the guy on the other end can just type in my URL without > installing a package and configuring it. This is the first time I > have heard of Janus. I was considering Jitsi Meet, but that package > appears to be not yet in the "it just works" category. My next > selection for video conferencing would have been Ekiga, but Ekiga > requires installation and configuration on both ends. > > Am I misunderstanding the role and capabilities of Janus, or would > Janus would suit my application? Janus support several use cases - have a look at the various demos, and perhaps in particular https://janus.conf.meetecho.com/videocalltest.html > Is Janus suitable for one-on-one conferencing over a "garden-variety" > link (2000 kbit/sec download, 500 kbit/sec upload)? That seems fine, yes. You can configure Janus to limit bandwidth. For optimal results run a gateway for your network which reduces bufferbloat: https://www.bufferbloat.net/projects/ - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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