INTRODUCTION Multicast paging is an approach to let different SIP users listen to a page from a common multicast IP address. In multicast page call, one-way audio will setup from sender to listeners, but the listeners cannot talk to each other. The sender and listeners must be located within the same LAN. GRP26XX phones support multicast page sending and listening on firmware version 1.0.0.31 or higher.
SENDING MULTICAST PAGING Configuration Sender multicast page configurations are under GRP26XX’s Web UI → Settings → Programmable Keys → Virtual Multi-Purpose Keys. 1. Set the key Mode to Multicast Paging in dropdown list. 2. Enter the multicast paging description in Description field. 3.
Figure 2 : Sending Multicast Page Configuration by using MPK For the GRP2614 • GRP26XX supports 6 codecs for Multicast Paging. Users can specify the multicast page sending codec under Web UI → Settings → Multicast Paging → Multicast Paging Codec. •...
RECEIVING MULTICAST PAGING Configuration To receive multicast page, the GRP26XX must be well configured to listen to the right address and port. The configuration is set up under Web UI → Settings→ Multicast Paging. There are 10 listening address supported with priority levels 1 to 10. Optionally, each of these addresses can also have a label that will display on LCD when the page is received.
Assigns any number from 1 to 10. When enabled, during active call if Paging Barge incoming multicast page is higher than this value, the call will be held and multicast page will be played. Default setting is “Disabled”. Paging Priority If enabled, during a multicast page if another multicast is received with higher priority that one will be played instead.
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