Zoom - Overview

Overview

What is Zoom?

Zoom is an online video conferencing and chat tool for conducting classes, events, and meetings.

Getting Access to Zoom

• Webex is the campus enterprise level solution for collaboration and video conferencing online. 
• Access to Zoom for all Rensselaer community is defaulted to a Basic license account.
• Rensselaer Faulty and Staff must be manually registered to have a Business/Paid license account. Please contact Procurement to acquire a Business/Paid license.
• What is the difference between a Basic and Business Licensed account?
  • Basic license:   Can host meetings with up to 100 participants. If 3 or more participants join, the meeting will time out after 40 minutes.  No access to account add-ons such as large meeting, webinar, audio conferencing, or conference room connector.
  • Business/Paid license:  A paid account can host unlimited meetings without the 40-minute limit. By default, can host meetings with up to 100 participants.  Large meeting licenses are available for additional capacity. Access to add-ons and also have additional features such as cloud recording and the the ability to customize your Personal Meeting ID and more. 

Procedures

Setting Up Your Zoom Account

1. Go to https://rpi-edu.zoom.us/ and click on Sign In.
2. You will see the Rensselaer Central Authentication Service sign sign-on.
3. Enter your RCS ID and RCS password.
4. Zoom web portal displays.

 Last Reviewed: 16-Feb-2021