Cisco PA-VXA Series Installation And Configuration Manual

Cisco PA-VXA Series Installation And Configuration Manual

T1/e1 digital voice port adapter
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T1/E1 Digital Voice Port Adapter
Installation and Configuration
Product Numbers: PA-VXA-1TE1-24+(=), PA-VXA-1TE1-30+(=),
PA-VXB-2TE1(=), PA-VXB-2TE1+(=), PA-VXC-2TE1(=), PA-VXC-2TE1+(=)
Platforms Supported: Cisco 7200 Series, Cisco 7200 VXR, Cisco 7301 Routers,
Cisco 7401ASR Routers, and VIP in the Cisco 7500 Series
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  • Page 1 T1/E1 Digital Voice Port Adapter Installation and Configuration Product Numbers: PA-VXA-1TE1-24+(=), PA-VXA-1TE1-30+(=), PA-VXB-2TE1(=), PA-VXB-2TE1+(=), PA-VXC-2TE1(=), PA-VXC-2TE1+(=) Platforms Supported: Cisco 7200 Series, Cisco 7200 VXR, Cisco 7301 Routers, Cisco 7401ASR Routers, and VIP in the Cisco 7500 Series Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Page 2 You can determine whether your equipment is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the Cisco equipment or one of its peripheral devices. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures: •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features LEDs Cables, Connectors, and Pinouts Port Adapter Slot Locations on the Supported Platforms Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco 7200 VXR Routers Slot Numbering Cisco 7301 Router Slot Numbering Cisco 7401ASR Router Slot Numbering VIP Slot Numbering Identifying Interface Addresses...
  • Page 4 Service Personnel Warning No. 26 AWG Warning Customer Equipment Warning Port Adapter Removal and Installation Cisco 7200 Series—Removing and Installing a Port Adapter 3-10 Cisco 7301 Router—Removing and Installing a Port Adapter 3-11 Cisco 7401ASR Router—Removing and Installing a Port Adapter 3-12 Cisco 7500 Series—Removing and Installing an Interface Processor...
  • Page 5 Contents Configure IP Networks for Real-Time Voice Traffic Configure RSVP for Voice 4-10 Configure Multilink PPP with Interleaving 4-11 Configure RTP Header Compression 4-12 Configure Custom Queuing 4-14 Configure Weighted Fair Queuing 4-14 Configure Number Expansion 4-14 Create a Number Expansion Table 4-15 Expand a Number 4-16...
  • Page 6 Contents T1 Loopback Examples 4-42 E1 Loopback Examples 4-44 T1/E1 Digital Voice Port Adapter Installation and Configuration OL-3592-02...
  • Page 7: Preface

    Digital Voice port adapter (PA-VXC-2TE1+[=]), hereafter referred to as the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC. These port adapters are used in the following platforms: • Cisco 7200 series routers, consisting of the two-slot Cisco 7202, the four-slot Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7204VXR, and the six-slot Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR •...
  • Page 8: Organization

    PA-VXC PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC on the supported platforms. Related Documentation Your router or switch and the Cisco IOS software running on it contain extensive features and functionality, which are documented in the following resources: • Cisco IOS software:...
  • Page 9: Obtaining Documentation

    Cisco provides several ways to obtain documentation, technical assistance, and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain technical information from Cisco Systems. Cisco.com You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm You can access the Cisco website at this URL: http://www.cisco.com...
  • Page 10: Documentation Cd-Rom

    Cisco Systems Corporate Headquarters (California, U.S.A.) at 408 526-7208 or, elsewhere in North America, by calling 800 553-NETS (6387). Documentation Feedback You can submit comments electronically on Cisco.com. On the Cisco Documentation home page, click Feedback at the top of the page. You can e-mail your comments to bug-doc@cisco.com.
  • Page 11: Obtaining Technical Assistance

    No workaround is available. Cisco TAC Website You can use the Cisco TAC website to resolve P3 and P4 issues yourself, saving both cost and time. The site provides around-the-clock access to online tools, knowledge bases, and software. To access the Cisco TAC website, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/tac...
  • Page 12: Cisco Tac Escalation Center

    Cisco TAC website. Some services on the Cisco TAC website require a Cisco.com login ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or password, go to this URL to register: http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do...
  • Page 13 The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses priority level 1 or priority level 2 issues. These classifications are assigned when severe network degradation significantly impacts business operations. When you contact the TAC Escalation Center with a P1 or P2 problem, a Cisco TAC engineer automatically opens a case.
  • Page 14 Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information T1/E1 Digital Voice Port Adapter Installation and Configuration OL-3592-02...
  • Page 15: Overview

    C H A P T E R Overview This chapter describes the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC port adapters and contains the following sections: Port Adapter Overview, page 1-1 • • Features, page 1-3 LEDs, page 1-5 • Cables, Connectors, and Pinouts, page 1-5 •...
  • Page 16 The PA-VXAs are single-width port adapters with one universal port that is configurable for either a T1 or E1 connection. Using a PA-VXA packet voice port adapter, Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7200 VXR routers, and Cisco 7500 series routers can become dedicated packet voice hubs or packet voice gateways that connect to both private branch exchanges (PBXs) and the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
  • Page 17: Features

    Multiservice Interchange (MIX) support—Voice channels can be TDM-switched between port adapter slots in the Cisco 7200 VXR chassis. This allows DSP resources to be shared between port adapters in the same chassis or for port-to-port DS0 cross-connect between port adapter slots.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 Overview Features Signaling supported for H.323 environments: • H.323 V.2 support • E1 CAS, T1 CAS (robbed-bit signaling) • CCS signaling—E1 and T1 PRI (user and network side), Q.SIG R2 signaling • Port configured as T1 features: • DS1 100-ohm interfaces with RJ-45 connectors •...
  • Page 19: Leds

    The T1/E1 interface receptacles on the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC port adapters are for RJ-45 connectors for both T1 (100 ohm) and E1 (120 ohm). After you properly connect a port to a line, it takes approximately 30 seconds for the Cisco IOS to report that the line is up.
  • Page 20: Port Adapter Slot Locations On The Supported Platforms

    Port Adapter Slot Locations on the Supported Platforms This section discusses port adapter slot locations on the supported platforms. The illustrations that follow summarize slot location conventions on each platform: Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco 7200 VXR Routers Slot Numbering, page 1-7 • •...
  • Page 21: Cisco 7200 Series And Cisco 7200 Vxr Routers Slot Numbering

    Cisco 7206 with port adapters installed. In the Cisco 7206, port adapter slot 1 is in the lower left position, and port adapter slot 6 is in the upper right position. (The Cisco 7202 and Cisco 7204 are not shown; however, the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC port adapters can be installed in any available port adapter slot.
  • Page 22: Cisco 7401Asr Router Slot Numbering

    Cisco 7401ASR Router Slot Numbering Figure 1-8 shows the front view of the Cisco 7401ASR router with a port adapter installed. There is only one port adapter slot in a Cisco 7401ASR router and it is port adapter slot 1.
  • Page 23: Identifying Interface Addresses

    Chapter 1 Overview Identifying Interface Addresses Interface processor slots are numbered as shown in Figure 1-10. Figure 1-10 Interface Slot Numbers—Cisco 7505 Shown VIP in interface processor slot 3 Slot 3 Interface Slot 2 processor Slot 1 slots Slot 0...
  • Page 24: Cisco 7200 Series Routers Interface Addresses

    This section describes how to identify the interface addresses used for the the PA-VXB-2TE1+(=) or the PA-VXC-2TE1(=) in a Cisco 7301 router. In the Cisco 7301 router, slot 1 is the port adapter slot you use for any of these two port adapters. (See Figure 1-7.) The interface address is composed of a two-part...
  • Page 25: Cisco 7401Asr Router Interface Addresses

    This section describes how to identify the interface addresses used for the the PA-VXB-2TE1+(=) or the PA-VXC-2TE1+(=) in a Cisco 7401ASR router. In the Cisco 7401ASR router, slot 1 is the port adapter slot you use for any of these two port adapters. (See Figure 1-8.) The interface address is composed of...
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 Overview Identifying Interface Addresses T1/E1 Digital Voice Port Adapter Installation and Configruation 1-12 OL-3592-02...
  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Preparing For Installation

    C H A P T E R Preparing for Installation This chapter describes the general equipment, safety, and site preparation requirements for installing the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC port adapters. This chapter contains the following sections: Required Tools and Equipment, page 2-1 •...
  • Page 28: Software And Hardware Requirements

    PA-VXA-1TE1-24+ • Cisco 7200 series and Cisco 7200 VXR Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T routers Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)B or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 B 1, 2 •...
  • Page 29: Checking Hardware And Software Compatibility

    2. The VIP6 supports the PA-VXA and the PA-VXB. Note Voice over Frame Relay is not supported on the Cisco 7500 series router in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T. The PA-VXB and PA-VXC port adapters are not supported in systems with an NPE-100 installed.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Safety Guidelines Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
  • Page 31: Electrical Equipment Guidelines

    Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Safety Guidelines Aviso Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes.
  • Page 32: Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

    You can determine whether your equipment is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the Cisco equipment or one of its peripheral devices. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures: •...
  • Page 33 The PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC port adapters have been designed to meet these requirements. Note Modifications to this product that are not authorized by Cisco Systems, Inc., could void the various approvals and negate your authority to operate the product.
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation FCC Class A Compliance T1/E1 Digital Voice Port Adapter Installation and Configuration OL-3592-02...
  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Removing And Installing Port Adapters

    C H A P T E R Removing and Installing Port Adapters This chapter describes how to remove the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC port adapters from supported platforms and also how to install a new or replacement port adapter. This chapter contains the following sections: •...
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Handling Port Adapters Figure 3-1 Handling a Port Adapter Metal carrier Printed circuit board Always handle the VIP by the carrier edges and handle; never touch the VIP components or connector Caution pins. (See Figure 3-2.) Figure 3-2...
  • Page 37: Online Insertion And Removal

    Although the Cisco 7500 series routers support online insertion and removal of the VIP motherboard, individual port adapters cannot be inserted or removed from a VIP without first removing it from the chassis. To install a new port adapter in a Cisco 7500 series router, you must first install it on a VIP motherboard.
  • Page 38: Warnings And Cautions

    Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Warnings and Cautions When you remove or insert a module, the pins send signals to notify the system of changes. The router then perfoms the following procedure: Rapidly scans the system for configuration changes. Initializes newly inserted port adapters or administratively shuts down any vacant interfaces.
  • Page 39: Chassis Warning-Disconnecting Telephone-Network Cables

    Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Warnings and Cautions Chassis Warning—Disconnecting Telephone-Network Cables Before opening the chassis, disconnect the telephone-network cables to avoid contact with Warning telephone-network voltages Waarschuwing Voordat u het frame opent, dient u de verbinding met het telefoonnetwerk te verbreken door de kabels te ontkoppelen om zo contact met telefoonnetwerk-spanningen te vermijden.
  • Page 40: Service Personnel Warning

    Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Warnings and Cautions Warnung Arbeiten Sie nicht am System und schließen Sie keine Kabel an bzw. trennen Sie keine ab, wenn es gewittert. Avvertenza Non lavorare sul sistema o collegare oppure scollegare i cavi durante un temporale con fulmini. Advarsel Utfør aldri arbeid på...
  • Page 41: No. 26 Awg Warning

    Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Warnings and Cautions ¡Advertencia! Este equipo se debe instalar y mantener solamente por personal de servicio, según definido por AS/NZS 3260 Cláusula 1.2.14.3 Service Personnel. Varning! Installation och underhåll av denna utrustning får endast utföras av servicepersonal enligt definition i AS/NZS 3260 klausul 1.2.14.3 Service Personnel.
  • Page 42: Customer Equipment Warning

    Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Warnings and Cautions Customer Equipment Warning Warning The E1 interface card may only be installed in an ACA-permitted customer equipment or a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) that is exempted from ACA's permit requirements. The customer equipment must only be housed in a cabinet that has screw-down lids to stop user access to overvoltages on the customer equipment.
  • Page 43: Port Adapter Removal And Installation

    In this section, the illustrations that follow give step-by-step instructions on how to remove and install port adapters in the Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7200 VXR routers, Cisco 7401ASR routers, and Cisco 7500 series routers. This section contains the following procedures: •...
  • Page 44: Cisco 7200 Series-Removing And Installing A Port Adapter

    Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Port Adapter Removal and Installation Cisco 7200 Series—Removing and Installing a Port Adapter Step 1 Port adapter lever To remove the port adapter, place (locked position) the port adapter lever in the unlocked position. (See A.) The port adapter lever remains in the unlocked position.
  • Page 45: Cisco 7301 Router-Removing And Installing A Port Adapter

    Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Port Adapter Removal and Installation Cisco 7301 Router—Removing and Installing a Port Adapter Step 1 Use an ESD wrist strap to ground yourself to the router. Step 2 To remove a port adapter, use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the screw holding the port adapter latch. The screw should be loose enough to allow the latch to rotate to an unlocked position.
  • Page 46: Cisco 7401Asr Router-Removing And Installing A Port Adapter

    Step 4 To insert the port adapter, locate the port adapter slot guides inside the Cisco 7401ASR router. They are near the top, and are recessed about 1/2 inch. (See B.) Caution The port adapter must slide into the slot guides under the chassis lid.
  • Page 47: Cisco 7500 Series-Removing And Installing An Interface Processor

    Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Port Adapter Removal and Installation Cisco 7500 Series—Removing and Installing an Interface Processor Card carrier guide Remove a module as follows: 1. Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screws (shown in A and D).
  • Page 48: Vip-Removing And Installing A Port Adapter

    Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Port Adapter Removal and Installation VIP—Removing and Installing a Port Adapter Note: You must first remove the VIP from the chassis before removing a port adapter from the VIP. Step 1 To remove the port adapter, remove the screw that secures the port adapter (or blank port adapter).
  • Page 49: Connecting Interface Cables

    PBX or to the PSTN. Shielded cables (foil twisted-pair [FTP]) with 120-ohm impedance are required to comply with CE marking requirements. These shielded cables are not available from Cisco Systems; they are available from outside commercial cable vendors.
  • Page 50 Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters Connecting Interface Cables T1/E1 Digital Voice Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 3-16 OL-3592-02...
  • Page 51: Chapter 4 Configuring The Pa-Vxa, Pa-Vxb, And Pa-Vxc

    To continue your PA-VXA, PA-VXB, or PA-VXC port adapter installation, you must configure the card type as either T1 or E1 and then configure the interfaces. The instructions that follow apply to all supported platforms. Minor differences among the platforms—with Cisco IOS software commands—are noted.
  • Page 52: Configuring The Interface

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring the Interface Configuring the Interface After you verify that the new PA-VXA, PA-VXB, or PA-VXC is installed correctly (the enabled LED goes on), use the privileged-level configure command to configure the new interface. Have the following information available: •...
  • Page 53 Router(config)# controller t1 1/0 interface-port-number) Router(config)# shutdown Ctrl-Z Router# VIP in Cisco 7500 series routers controller, followed by the type The example is for the T1 controller in port adapter (t1 or e1) and slot/port slot 0 of a VIP installed adapter/port in interface processor slot 1.
  • Page 54: Performing A Basic Configuration

    The example below sets the card in slot 1 of a Cisco 7200 series router to E1: Router(config)# card type e1 1 The example below sets the card in port adapter slot 0 on a VIP in interface processor slot 1 of a Cisco 7500 series router to T1:...
  • Page 55 Step 8 When installed in a Cisco 7200 VXR router, use the frame-clock-select priority carrier-type controller command in configuration mode to specify the clock source. This command may be used to specify backup clock sources, as shown in the example below:...
  • Page 56: Configuring Voice Over Ip

    Configuring Voice over IP Voice Over IP (VoIP) enables a Cisco 7200 series router, Cisco 7200 VXR router, Cisco 7301 router, Cisco 7401ASR router, or Cisco 7500 series router to carry voice traffic (for example, telephone calls and faxes) over an IP network.
  • Page 57: How Voip Handles A Typical Telephone Call

    Before configuring VoIP on your Cisco 7200 series router, Cisco 7200 VXR router, Cisco 7301 router, Cisco 7401ASR router, or Cisco 7500 series router, it helps to understand what happens at an application level when you place a call using VoIP. The general flow of a two-party voice call using VoIP is as follows: The user picks up the handset;...
  • Page 58 You need to configure your router to support voice ports. In general, voice-port commands define the characteristics associated with a particular voice-port signaling type. Voice ports on the Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7200 VXR routers, Cisco 7301 router, Cisco 7401ASR routers, and Cisco 7500 series routers support three basic voice signaling types: FXO—Foreign Exchange Office interface...
  • Page 59: Configure Ip Networks For Real-Time Voice Traffic

    The important thing to remember is that QoS must be configured throughout your network—not just on the Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7200 VXR routers, Cisco 7401ASR routers, or Cisco 7500 series routers running VoIP—to improve voice network performance. Not all QoS techniques are appropriate for all network routers.
  • Page 60 Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7200 VXR routers, Cisco 7301 router, Cisco 7401ASR routers, and Cisco 7500 series routers running VoIP and configured for RSVP request allocations according to the...
  • Page 61: Configure Multilink Ppp With Interleaving

    ISDN BRI or PRI interfaces. To configure interleaving, you need to complete the following tasks: Configure the dialer interface or virtual template, as defined in the relevant chapters of the • Cisco IOS Release 12.0 Dial Solutions Configuration Guide. Configure Multilink PPP and interleaving on the interface or template. •...
  • Page 62: Configure Rtp Header Compression

    For more information about Multilink PPP, refer to the “Configuring Media-Independent PPP and Multilink PPP” chapter in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 Dial Solutions Configuration Guide. Multilink PPP Configuration Example The following example defines a virtual interface template that enables Multilink PPP with interleaving...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP Figure 4-1 RTP Header Compression Before RTP header compression: 20 bytes 8 bytes 12 bytes Payload Header 20 to 160 bytes After RTP header compression: 2 to 4 bytes Payload IP/UDP/RTP header 20 to 160 bytes...
  • Page 64: Configure Custom Queuing

    Real-time voice traffic is carried on UDP ports ranging from 16384 to 16624. This number is derived from the following formula: 16384 = 4 multiplied by the number of voice ports in the Cisco 7200 VXR router Custom queuing and other methods for identifying high-priority streams should be configured for these port ranges.
  • Page 65: Create A Number Expansion Table

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP Create a Number Expansion Table Figure 4-2, a small company wants to use VoIP to integrate its telephony network with its existing IP network. The destination pattern (or expanded telephone number) associated with Router A (located to the left of the IP cloud) is (408) 555-xxxx, where xxxx identifies the individual dial peers by extension.
  • Page 66: Expand A Number

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP Expand a Number To define how to expand an extension number into a particular destination pattern, use the following command in global configuration mode: num-exp extension-number extension-string You can verify the number expansion information by using the show num-exp command to verify that you have mapped the telephone numbers correctly.
  • Page 67: Inbound Versus Outbound Dial Peers

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP Figure 4-4 Dial Peer Call Legs from the Perspective of the Destination Router Call leg for VoIP Call leg for POTS dial peer 3 dial peer 4 IP cloud Destination router Destination Source...
  • Page 68: Create A Peer Configuration Table

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP To configure call connectivity between the source and destination as illustrated in Figure 4-5, enter the following commands on router 10.1.2.2: dial-peer voice 1 pots destination-pattern 1408526..port 1/0/0 dial-peer voice 2 voip destination-pattern 1310520..
  • Page 69: Configure Pots Peers

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP Configure POTS Peers Table 4-3 Peer Configuration Table for Sample VoIP Network Dial Peer Dest-Pattern Type Session-Target Codec Router A 6..+1408555..POTS +1729411..VoIP IPV4 10.1.1.2 G.729 Best Effort Router B +1408555..
  • Page 70: Direct Inward Dial For Pots Peers

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP Direct Inward Dial for POTS Peers Direct inward dial (DID) is used to determine how the called number is treated for incoming POTS call legs. As shown in Figure 4-7, incoming means from the perspective of the router.
  • Page 71: Configure Voip Peers

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP Using the elements, the algorithm is as follows: For all peers where call type (VoIP versus POTS) matches dial peer type: if the type is matched, associate the called number with the incoming called-number else if the type is matched, associate calling-number with answer-address else if the type is matched, associate calling-number with destination-pattern else if the type is matched, associate voice port to port...
  • Page 72: Verify Configuration

    Use the debug cch323 h225 command to check the call setup. Configure Voice Ports Voice ports on Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7200 VXR routers, Cisco 7301 router, Cisco 7401ASR routers, and Cisco 7500 series routers support three basic voice signaling types: •...
  • Page 73: Configure Fxo Or Fxs Voice Ports

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP Configure FXO or FXS Voice Ports Under most circumstances, the default voice-port values are adequate for both FXO and FXS voice ports. If you need to change the default configuration for these voice ports, perform the following tasks. Items included in Step 1 and Step 2 are required;...
  • Page 74: Validation Tips

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP Command Purpose Step 8 music-threshold number (Optional.) Specify the threshold (in decibels) for on-hold music. Valid entries are from –70 dB to –30 dB. Step 9 description string (Optional.) Attach descriptive text about this voice-port connection.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP • Nonlinear processing using the non-linear command • Initial digit timeouts using the timeouts initial command Interdigit timeouts using the timeouts interdigits command • Timing other than timeouts using the timing digit, timing inter-digit, timing pulse-digit, and •...
  • Page 76: Configure E&M Voice Ports

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP After you change any voice-port command, it is a good idea to cycle the port by using the shutdown Note and no shutdown commands. Configure E&M Voice Ports Unlike FXO and FXS voice ports, the default E&M voice-port parameters most likely are not sufficient to enable voice data transmission over your IP network.
  • Page 77: Validation Tips

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP Command Purpose Step 6 connection plar string (Optional.) Specify the Private Line Auto Ringdown (PLAR) connection if this voice port is used for a PLAR connection. The string value specifies the destination telephone number. Step 7 music-threshold number (Optional.) Specify the threshold (in decibels) for on-hold music.
  • Page 78 Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP To configure voice-port tuning for E&M voice ports, perform the following steps: Identify the voice port and enter the voice-port configuration mode by using the voice-port command. Step 1 Step 2 For each of the following parameters, select the appropriate value using the commands indicated: •...
  • Page 79: Optimize Dial Peer And Network Interface Configurations

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP Command Purpose Step 7 timeouts interdigit seconds Specify the number of seconds the system waits (after the caller has input the initial digit) for the caller to input a subsequent digit.
  • Page 80 Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP In IP precedence, the numbers 1 through 5 identify classes for IP flows; the numbers 6 and 7 are used for network and backbone routing and updates. For example, to ensure that voice traffic associated with VoIP dial peer 103 is given a higher priority than other IP network traffic, enter the following: dial-peer voice 103 voip ip precedence 5...
  • Page 81 Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over IP RSVP reservations are only one-way. If you configure RSVP, the VoIP dial peers on both ends of the Note connection must be configured for RSVP. Configure Codec and VAD for Dial Peers Coder-decoder (codec) and voice activity detection (VAD) for a dial peer determine how much bandwidth the voice session uses.
  • Page 82: Configuring Voice Over Frame Relay

    Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Configuring Voice over Frame Relay For example, to enable VAD for VoIP dial peer 108, enter the following: dial-peer voice 108 voip destination-pattern +1408528 session target ipv4:10.0.0.8 Configuring Voice over Frame Relay You need to take certain factors into consideration when configuring VoIP for it to run smoothly over Frame Relay.
  • Page 83: Voice Over Frame Relay Configuration Example

    When traffic bursts over the CIR, output rate is held at the speed configured for the CIR (for example, traffic will not go beyond 32 kbps if the CIR is set to 32 kbps). For more information about Frame Relay, refer to the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 Wide-Area Networking Configuration Guide.
  • Page 84: Checking The Configuration

    Displays system hardware Router# show version show hardware configuration, the number of each interface type installed, Cisco IOS software version, names and sources of configuration files, and boot images show controllers Displays all the current interface Router# show controllers...
  • Page 85: Using The Show Version Or Show Hardware Commands

    Using the show version or show hardware Commands Use the show version (or show hardware) command to display the configuration of the system hardware, the number of each interface type installed, the Cisco IOS software version, the names and sources of configuration files, and the boot images.
  • Page 86 4096K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K). Configuration register is 0x0 Cisco 7401ASR Routers Following is an example of the show version command from a Cisco 7401ASR router with the PA-VXB-2TE1+ port adapter shown as a voice resource: Router# show version Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 7401ASR Software (C7401ASR-IS-M), Version 12.0(5)XE3,...
  • Page 87 Display the types of port adapters installed in your system (and specific information about each) using the show diag slot command, where slot is the port adapter slot in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7200 VXR routers, and Cisco 7401ASR routers, and the interface processor slot in a Cisco 7500 series router.
  • Page 88 0x20: 01 CF 01 00 00 DA 82 B7 49 0F 15 03 00 00 00 00 0x30: A0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Port adapters used with Cisco 7200 VXR routers require the correct base hardware revision in order Note to function.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Checking the Configuration VXC-2T1/E1+ Port adapter, 2 ports EEPROM format version 4 HW rev 0.02, Board revision A0 Serial number: MIC04251WXZ Part number: 73-5340-03 T1/E1 Digital Voice Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 4-39 OL-3592-02...
  • Page 90: Using The Show Interfaces Command

    The outputs in this document are examples only. Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco 7200 VXR Routers Following is an example of the show interfaces DSPfarm command for Cisco 7200 series routers. In this example, the PA-VXC-2TE1 port adapter is located in port adapter slot 1.
  • Page 91 0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out Cisco 7500 Series Routers Following is an example of the show interfaces DSPfarm command for Cisco 7500 series routers. In this example, the PA-VXC-2TE1+ port adapter is located in port adapter slot 0 on a VIP motherboard installed in interface processor slot 1.
  • Page 92: Using Loopback Commands

    The syntax of the loopback diagnostic command is as follows: • loopback [diagnostic] Set the first T1 into diagnostic loopback. Cisco 7200 Series Routers: Router# config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# controller t1 2/0...
  • Page 93 Router# config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# controller t1 1/0 Router(config-controller)# loopback diagnostic Cisco 7500 Series Routers: Router# config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# controller t1 2/2/0 Router(config-controller)# loopback diagnostic In the preceding examples, the loopback diagnostic command loops the outgoing transmit signal back to the receive signal and sends an alarm indication signal (AIS) to the network.
  • Page 94 Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Checking the Configuration Cisco 7500 Series Routers: Router# config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# controller t1 2/2/0 Router(config-controller)# loop remote esf line This command causes the far end to loop its receive signal back to transmit.
  • Page 95 Router# config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# controller E1 1/0 Router(config-controller)# loopback local payload Cisco 7500 Series Routers: Router# config t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# controller E1 2/2/0 Router(config-controller)# loopback local payload In the preceding examples, the loopback local command loops the incoming signal back to the line.
  • Page 96 Chapter 4 Configuring the PA-VXA, PA-VXB, and PA-VXC Checking the Configuration T1/E1 Digital Voice Port Adapter Installation and Configuration 4-46 OL-3592-02...

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