Configuring The Network Services; Defining The Network Services - Polycom DOC2231A Getting Started Manual

MGC+50/MGC+100 Getting Started Guide

Configuring the Network Services

Initial IP
Configuration
Installing the
MGC Manager
Starting the MGC
Manager
Defining an MCU
Connecting
to an MCU
Configuring the
Network Services
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The Network Services include the parameters of the networks connected to
the MCU. If no Network Services have been configured, depending on your
system configuration, the appropriate Network Service must be configured.
This section describes the configuration of both IP and ISDN networks.
For information about defining T1-CAS, MPI, NFAS ISDN, Leased lines
ISDN and additional ISDN and IP Network Services, or modifying
existing Network Services, refer to the MGC Administrator's Guide,
Chapter 3.
ISDN Network Service
The Net-2/4/8 card installed in the MCU interfaces between the MGC unit
and the ISDN switch. The ISDN Network Service is used to define the
properties of the switch and the ISDN lines running from the switch to the
ISDN card. Each group of ISDN lines having the same characteristics and
originating from the same ISDN switch, will be assigned to the same ISDN
Network Service.
IP Network Service
The IP Network Service defines the properties of the IP network connected to
the IP+ cards (installed in the MCU). Several of the network components are
used by both H.323 and SIP endpoints to connect to the conference, and the
same IP+ card is used for H.323 and SIP connections. One IP Network
Service, therefore, can be defined for both H.323 and SIP environments as
well as an H.323-only or a SIP-only Network Service.

Defining the Network Services

The first time you connect to the MGC+ unit from the MGC Manager, the
system automatically detects that no Network Service is defined in your
system and automatically displays the Network Configuration Wizard to let
you configure the IP and ISDN Network Services.
If the system detect an ISDN only connection to the MCU, only the ISDN
Configuration dialog box opens. If an IP-only connection is detected, only the
IP Configuration dialog box opens.
You can always access the Fast Configuration Wizard by right-clicking the MCU
icon.