Configuring General Isdn Settings; Basic Settings - Cisco TELEPRESENCE ISDN GATEWAYS 2.0 Online Help Manual

Configuring general ISDN settings

These settings are global settings which affect the configuration of the ISDN gateway with regard to
ISDN network type and options, as well as allowed call features. To access these settings, go to
Settings > ISDN.
Note: Some ISDN configuration must be done on a port-by-port basis; see
settings.
Refer to the sections below for assistance configuring the general ISDN settings. After making any
changes, click Apply changes.

Basic settings

Field
Field description
ISDN
The ISDN network type to which the
interface type ISDN gateway is connected. Choose
from E1, T1 (USA and Canada), and
T1 (Japan) as appropriate.
ISDN switch If the ISDN interface type is T1 or J1,
type select the ISDN switch type. Choose
from:



Leased line
Select this option to configure the
mode ISDN gateway to use leased line
mode. Only use this mode if your
ISDN gateway is connected to a
permanent leased line connection.
Compatibility
Select the appropriate settings.
Cisco TelePresence ISDN Gateways v2.0 Online help (Printable format)
National ISDN: default switch
type for use with the ISDN
gateway
4ESS: a custom switching
protocol designed by AT&T
DMS-100: a custom protocol
used with Nortel network
infrastructure with T1
networks
Configuring general ISDN settings
Configuring ISDN ports
Usage tips
E1 is usually used in the UK and mainland
Europe. T1 is usually used in the US and
Canada. T1 (Japan) is usually used in
Japan. Refer to your ISDN network
provider if you are unsure of which
interface type to select.
The ISDN gateway may have to be
restarted for changes of this setting to take
effect (see Shutting down the ISDN
gateway).
This setting has no effect when the ISDN
gateway is in leased line mode.
Select the ISDN switch type appropriate
for the ISDN switch to which the ISDN
gateway is connected.
When this setting is enabled, all PRIs will
be set to use leased line.
If you select or deselect Leased line mode,
you must restart the ISDN gateway (see
Shutting down the ISDN
Send "sending complete": If

enabled (the default), the ISDN
gateway will send a message to
the network when it has finished
sending the dial string. Some
networks require this but others do
not. Leave this enabled, but if you
gateway).
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