Let’s talk about Lync problems! How’s that for a 2014 start? Microsoft has a long list of known issues for Lync 2013 (all versions) here: I’ve encountered a few of these myself. Some of you may have also.

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I’ve also come across definite issues NOT on this list. Let me list out some Known Issues, so we’re all familiar with the kinds of quirky things Lync 2013 can do. Then I’ll list out two “unknown” issues. Now, I don’t have workarounds for both of the “unknowns.” I’m posting them here so that they’re documented. I can imagine frustrated admins, hunting through search results for the reason behind Weird Lync 2013 Issue X. Their hopes thinning that they’ll find some explanation, if not a solution. This one’s for you guys!

Some Known Issues of Lync 2013 • “Poll can’t be created when its name contains certain special characters” • Version: Lync 2013 Desktop • Explanation: In the Danish version of the Lync desktop client, polls can’t be created when the poll name contains a special character such as?, @, #. • Workaround: To successfully create a poll, use a name that doesn’t contain any special characters. I use the English version, not the Danish. But this did happen when I tried to create a poll with the title, “Lync Support Rates in 2013?” I took the? Out and it loaded just fine. • “On some Wi-Fi networks, calls can disconnect while in an audio or video call” • Version: Lync 2013 Mobile • Explanation: On some Wi-Fi networks, an iOS mobile client (like iPhone 3, 4, 4S, or 5, iPad 1) can disconnect calls while in an audio or video call. • Workaround: Disable 802.11k or disable max-tx-fail check on the wireless controller (this check is used to disconnect the device if the number of failed packet transmission passes certain threshold).

Everyone’s had a call drop on them at some point. I wasn’t roaming for the call I’m thinking of, so I likely had too many failed packets. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to access the router to verify in this case. • “Sharing and video call invitations fail on some mobile 4G networks” • Version: Lync 2013 Windows Store App, June 2013 Update • Explanation: On some mobile 4G networks, you may not be able to send or receive video in meetings and video calls or to see shared content in meetings.

When you’re in a call or meeting, a notification will be displayed that video or sharing is available, but clicking Accept will result in a failure because the mobile network connection is temporarily lost. • Workaround: No workaround is available at this time. I haven’t encountered this; only used the Windows Store App as a test.

Skype-to-Skype communication is a term we use to denote a direct connection between two Skype for Business clients for the purposes of voice, video, chat and/or desktop sharing.