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jhelder
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November 2, 2023

Technical Tip: Google Meet disconnects after a while, or the video call has delays

  • November 2, 2023
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Description

This article describes the process of creating traffic shaping and whitelisting Google Meet connections. This might be handy if there is disconnection or delays when using Google Meet.

Scope Any FortiOS version.
Solution

To begin, create a new Traffic Shaper in which we will prioritize all traffic going for Google Meet.

 

  1. Access the FortiGate, navigate to Policy and Objects, and select Traffic Shaping.
  2. Under the Traffic Shaping Policy menu, select the option 'Create New'.
  3. Select the Google Meet application, and under the destination, select Google Services.
  4. Select the default Shared Shaper - High Priority.

 

firewall-policy-meet-shapping.JPG

 

It is now possible to create a new firewall policy only for Google service using the ISDB:

 firewall-policy-meet.JPG

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