Zoom, Quickstart Guide
This article describes various requirements for Zoom prior to starting your first Zoom meeting.
Log In to illinois.zoom.us
First time Illinois Zoom users need to log in via the web interface or any Zoom integration using single sign on (SSO) to create their account.
- This will generate your U of I Zoom account. Please make sure you use your University of Illinois NetID and password
- If you would like more information about how to log into U of I Zoom please view: Zoom, Logging In
Configure your meeting settings
Accessing your settings:
- Access your settings by logging into your U of I Zoom account at https://illinois.zoom.us/profile/setting
- Locate the settings tab within the menu bar on the left hand side of the window
- Select the type of Zoom service you would like to configure
- For more information on how to Access and Edit your meeting settings, please visit Zoom Support.
Understanding your settings:
- Please visit Zoom's Documentation for more information about setting definitions:
Downloading Zoom Desktop Application
Note: Most integrations require the Desktop Application. Users will need to download the Zoom Desktop Application before many integrations will work correctly.
Please find the download version you require below:
Internet Bandwidth/Speed Requirements
- Go to http://speedtest.net to check your network bandwidth. Generally, Zoom recommends 1.2 to 1.5 Mbps upload/download for an optimal experience on desktop or room systems.
Test your audio and video settings
- Test your video before the first meeting:
- Please visit How Do I Test My Video? for more information.
- Test your audio before your first meeting:
- Check out, Testing your computer or device audio from Zoom Support if you'd like more information.
Zoom Support
- Zoom publishes and updates articles supporting all of there services. These documents can be found at the Zoom Help Center.
- Zoom has specific articles relating to getting started which can be found at Zoom: Getting Started.
- Zoom also has video tutorials if needed: Zoom Video Tutorials.
Status Pages
- Monitor Zoom’s status page for any outage information
- Monitor Illinois’ status page for further outage information