1  Introduction

Audience: The purpose of this article is to help IT administrators to deploy the Intel® Unite™ ecosystem components (Server and Client applications) into existing enterprise network infrastructure using Dell OptiPlex 9020 micro or 7040 micro desktop computers as Intel® Unite™ display hubs.

Solution overview: Intel® Unite™ is a conferencing technology that utilizes an OptiPlex micro form factor PC to provide IT-managed conference room capabilities. The primary goal of the initial release is to provide a secure wireless connection to conference room displays for domain-joined users. The Intel® Unite™ ecosystem utilizes several individually installed components to establish a secure connection between users PC’s and the conference room display equipment.

1.1  What does Intel® Unite™ do?

Traditional conference rooms without Intel® Unite™

In a traditional conference room, meeting attendees connect a projector cable to their devices to present content.   If more than one presenter wants to share content in a meeting, the projector cable must be passed to each presenter individually.

Intel Conference room with Intel® Unite™

Intel® Unite™ allows presenters to connect their Client devices to a conference room projector wirelessly using the local wireless network, through an Intel® Unite™ Hub installed with the projector. Intel® Unite™ software is designed to allow fast wireless screen sharing and collaboration in 3 steps:

1.  Launch the Intel® Unite™ Client Application

2.  Enter a PIN, displayed by the Intel® Unite™ conference room Hub, to connect to a specific session

3. Click Present Screen or Present Application to share content

Intel® Unite™ allows presenters to switch content seamlessly, and more than one presenter can present simultaneously (up to 4)

Intel® Unite™ also allows remotely authorized domain-joined users, presenters, or viewers participate in meetings from outside the local network.

1.2  Where Do I Start?

1.  Review the Standalone Mode vs. Enterprise Mode page to determine which mode best suits your company’s conference area needs.

2.  Review the Intel® Unite™ Deployment page, which includes a quick summary of setup steps, as well as Intel® Unite™ deployment documentation for both Standalone and Enterprise modes.

3.  Optionally, you may also want to review the Dell OptiPlex Hub Setup guidelines to take advantage of additional Intel® Unite™ Hub security features offered by the Dell OptiPlex BIOS.

Also, please feel free to browse the Intel® Unite™ Info Page to learn more about the product, or find other related documentation. 

To help with some of the terms used on these pages, you may want to refer to this Intel® Unite™ Terminology & Definitions reference page.