Basic Cascading - Polycom RMX 1500 Administrator's Manual

Basic Cascading

Basic Cascading using IP Cascaded Link
In this topology, a link is created between two conferences, usually
running on two different MCUs. The MCUs are usually installed at
different locations (states/countries) to save long distance charges by
connecting each participant to their local MCU, while only the link
between the two conferences is billed as long distance call.
• This is the only topology that enables both IP and ISDN cascading
links:
— When linking two conferences using an IP connection, the
destination MCU can be indicated by:
• IP address
• H.323 Alias
— If IP cascading link is used to connect the two conferences, both
MCUs must be located in the same network.
• One MCU can be used as a gateway.
• The configuration can include two RMXs or one RMX and one MGC.
In this topology, both MCUs can be registered with the same gatekeeper
or the IP addresses of both MCUs can be used for the cascading link.
Content can be sent across the Cascading Link.
Figure 3-2 Basic Cascading Topology - IP Cascading Link
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