Multitech MultiVOIP 100 MVP110 User Manual page 51

Chapter 4 - MultiVOIP Software
The Phone Directory Database in a H.323 Gatekeeper network only displays the station information
and station identification of the local unit. The station information and identification have to be
entered in conjunction with the Gatekeeper administrator so that the identification of the endpoint is
the same. To add an entry to the Phone Directory Database, click Add and the Add/Edit Phone
Entry dialog box displays.
The Add/Edit Phone Entry dialog box contains two groups of information; the Station Information
which contains the phone number, description window which can be left blank, and the voice channel
number. The Station Identification group contains the H.323 ID and the IP Address window for the IP
Address of the MultiVOIP assigned the phone number. The Port number of the MultiVOIP unit
communicating with the Gatekeeper. This port number has to match the port number pair used by
the Gatekeeper. If the port number on either end is changed, communication between endpoint and
the Gatekeeper is lost. Click Copy From in the Add/Edit Phone Entry dialog box to add additional
phone entries.
The Station Information identifies the calling unit by the phone number, a description if you choose,
and voice channel of the unit doing the calling. The Phone Number does not have to be a
conventional telephone number. It can be a three digit number such as 101. The Description box
and the H323 ID box may contain the same information. It is recommended that the Description box
be left blank and the identifying information be enterred in the H323 ID window. The voice channel
box defines the voice channel associated with the telephone.
The Station Identification group allows you to define the MultiVOIP unit by entering the H323 ID
which can be the same, as for example, your name in your local telephone book listing. The
Gatekeeper associates the H323 ID with the address of the local unit in the IP Address window. The
Port number 1720 is the port of the MultiVOIP communicating with the Gatekeeper.
The Station Information and Identification of the MultiVOIP unit have to be identical to the information
used by the Gatekeeper in order for the MultiVOIP unit to be registered with the Gatekeeper. The
Gatekeeper can allow an open registration or a secure registration in which the endpoints are pre-
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