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Administrator Guide Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Revised: April 2006 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Text Part Number: OL-6571-02...
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Endpoints That are Supported by Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 How PSTN and Cisco IP Phones Communicate by Using Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 How H.323 Clients and Cisco SIP IP Phones Communicate by Using Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1...
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Information About Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 for Use With Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing How to Configure Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 for Use With Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing Assigning the Primary IP Address Information About Configuring Multiple Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software...
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Checking the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server System When IP Calls Connect But No Audio Is Heard Checking the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 When IP Calls Connect But No Audio Is Heard Checking the Cisco IP Phone When IP Calls Connect But No Audio Is Heard...
• Components, page 1-3 Additional References, page 1-10 • In this guide, Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 is referred to Note as Release 5.2.1. Audience This guide is for network and telephony system administrators who are responsible for installing and configuring Release 5.2.1 for use with the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system.
This guide does not provide information about configuring third-party, call-control applications. If you are using an IP PBX that runs standard H.323 or SIP call control, see the Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1” section on page 3-1 for required system settings and see your IP PBX documentation for information about how to configure those settings.
If you are using an IP PBX that runs standard H.323 or SIP call control, see the Note Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1” section on page 3-1 for the required system settings and see your IP PBX documentation for information about how to configure these settings.
Information About Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Components Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 IP telephony uses your data network infrastructure to transmit voice packets. The underlying technology that is used by IP telephony applications is Voice over IP (VoIP), which enables different types of endpoints—IP phones, PSTN phones, and H.323 clients, for example—to communicate over your...
Chapter 1 Introducing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Protocols That Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Uses Protocols are rules that endpoints follow for sending and receiving messages, checking errors, and compressing data. Release 5.2.1 uses the following protocols to transmit data throughout the...
Information About Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Components H.323 clients can use out-of-band DTMF, which carries digitized information on a separate data channel and sends this information directly to Release 5.2.1. Because out-of-band DTMF does not require that the tone be deciphered, distortion and signal loss are minimal.
Chapter 1 Introducing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 How PSTN and Cisco IP Phones Communicate by Using Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 When a call is placed from a PSTN phone to a Cisco IP phone, the call is routed through a voice gateway, which is the demarcation point where the circuit-switched voice network meets the packet-switched data network.
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Information About Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Components Step Cisco IP Phone Description Cisco Unified CallManager and Release 5.2.1 communicate by using H.323. This communication process involves H.225 for call signaling and H.245 for media exchange.
The following steps describe how H.323 devices and Cisco SIP IP phones access the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system by using Release 5.2.1. Figure 1-2 H.323 Device and Cisco SIP IP Phone Using Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software to Access the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server System Cisco SIP IP phone Step H.323 Device Description...
Release Notes for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 • http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_release_notes_list.html Release Notes for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 • http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_release_notes_list.html Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 1-10 Chapter 1 Introducing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1...
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How to Complete Prerequisites for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Installation or Upgrade, page 2-1 • How to Configure Cisco Unified CallManager for Use With Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1, page 2-2 •...
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How to Configure Cisco Unified CallManager for Use With Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software If a firewall separates the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system from the IP-gateway • server, open port 5003. The Gateway SIM communicates with the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system through port 5003.
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Chapter 2 Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 How to Configure Cisco Unified CallManager for Use With Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Click the Add a New Gateway link. Step 5 The Add a New Gateway window appears.
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How to Configure Cisco Unified CallManager for Use With Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Table 2-1 Fields in the Gateway Configuration Window (continued) Field Gatekeeper Registration Media Termination Point (MTP) Required Click Insert. Step 9 Assigning a Cisco Unified CallManager Route Pattern to Point to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Release Release 5.2.1...
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2-9 Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02 How to Install or Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Table 2-2 into the corresponding fields in the Route Pattern Configuration...
How to Install or Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Step 1 Complete the tasks in the IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Installation or Upgrade” section on page Step 2 To install the software by running the setup.exe file, insert the Release 5.2.1 CD-ROM into the...
Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02 How to Install or Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 the“How to Install or Upgrade to Cisco Unified “How to Complete Prerequisites for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP “How to Install or Upgrade to Cisco Unified...
How to Install or Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 In the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Client IP Address dialog box, enter the IP address of the IP-gateway Step 7 server where you are currently installing Gateway SIM and click Next.
To verify that Release 5.2.1 was successfully uninstalled, review the list of programs in Add/Remove Step 6 Programs. Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02 How to Install or Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1...
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Chapter 2 Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 How to Install or Upgrade to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 2-10...
Information About Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1, page 3-1 • How to Configure Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1, page • Information About Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 for Use With Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing, page 3-7 •...
If you are using an IP PBX that runs standard H.323 or SIP call control, see the Note Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1” section on page 3-3 required system settings and see your IP PBX documentation for information about how to configure those settings.
How to Configure Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 You must configure Release 5.2.1 to dial out by using one of the following servers: Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 for Use • With Cisco Unified CallManager, page 3-4 Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 for Use...
How to Configure Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 for Use With Cisco Unified CallManager Step 1 From the IP-gateway server, choose Start > Programs > MeetingPlace Applications > MeetingPlace Management.
Release 5.2.1 Configuration Settings for Use With an H.323 Gatekeeper Field Name General Settings Outdial Protocol Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02 How to Configure Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Table 3-3 to configure Release 5.2.1 for use with Cisco SIP Proxy Server.
How to Configure Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Table 3-4 Release 5.2.1 Configuration Settings for Use With an H.323 Gatekeeper Field Name H.323 Settings Enabled E.164 Address H.323 ID Gateway Port Gatekeeper Address Gatekeeper Port Use Gatekeeper To accept the settings, click Submit.
Chapter 3 Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Information About Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 for Use With Information About Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 for Use With Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing You can install Release 5.2.1 on either the same or separate server as Cisco Unified MeetingPlace...
Information About Configuring Multiple Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Click OK to apply your settings and return to the desktop. Step 5 Information About Configuring Multiple Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Servers for Load Balancing and Redundancy...
For information about configuring Reservationless Single Number Access, see the Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server Release 5.3 at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02 Information About Reservationless Single Number Access Configuration...
5003 to be open on the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system. To initiate the reverse connection, you must open port 5003 on the IP-gateway server. Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 3-10 Chapter 3 Configuring Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1...
Verify port configuration by entering the port command. Step 9 Step 10 Check the error log by entering the errorlog command. Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02 C H A P T E R...
Checking the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server System When IP Calls Connect But No • Audio Is Heard, page 4-5 Checking the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 When IP • Calls Connect But No Audio Is Heard, page 4-6 Checking the Cisco IP Phone When IP Calls Connect But No Audio Is Heard, page 4-6 •...
Corrective Action—To resolve a fast busy-signal problem, verify that the configuration information that you entered in the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Release Release 5.2.1 Server” section on page 2-4 is correct. To verify the configuration, perform the following steps: Step 1 In the Cisco Unified CallManager Administration page, choose Route Plan >...
IP-gateway server and that the call-processing server is returning a response code of 0, as shown the following example: MP Resp. Msg=3 CPerr=0 SeqNum=0x16 Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1...
RTCP packets sent by far end to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system. If the message is present, there is a one-way connection. Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02 Troubleshooting Caller Connectivity...
In a mixed IP-PSTN environment, the translation table must contain numbering plans for each type of Note call. Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1...
Checking the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server System When IP Ports Do Not Answer, • page 4-4 • Checking the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Server When IP Ports Do Not Answer, page 4-4 • Checking Cisco Unified CallManager When IP Ports Do Not Answer, page 4-5 Verify that the port group is enabled for outgoing calls by using the port command.
For more information, refer to the Location Configuration section in the appropriate Cisco Unified CallManager Administration Guide Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 for your release.
Possible Cause—Cisco IP phone audio settings need adjustment. Corrective Action—Lower the volume. Voice quality degrades if the volume on a Cisco IP phone is set to maximum. Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02...
Hostname or IP address of the IP-gateway server. Number of the IP-gateway server. Hostname of the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system. Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02 A P P E N D I X Value host name...
Appendix A Information About the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Dial Plan Description Additional IP addresses of the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system. Up to four additional IP addresses are needed for the Multi Access blade. If a TP1610 Multi...
From Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system PSTN to a PSTN phone. Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02 Information About the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Dial Plan Value dial pattern____________________ A 4-digit number that does not conflict with a corporate phone extension number scheme.
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Appendix A Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Installation Worksheets Information About the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 Dial Plan Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02...
1-1, 1-4 components configuring about multiple servers verifying installation installation worksheet Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02 troubleshooting with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway uninstalling upgrading using with Cisco SIP Proxy Server...
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H.323 clients Gatekeeper configuring protocol installing Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 IN-2 Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Gateway SIM Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway load balancing with Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway...
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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway dead air with Cisco IP phone network connectivity uninstalling Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway upgrading Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway voice gateway Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 OL-6571-02 Index IN-3...
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Index Administrator Guide for Cisco Unified MeetingPlace H.323/SIP IP Gateway Software Release 5.2.1 IN-4 OL-6571-02...