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Audiocodes T.38 FAX Configuration Guide Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x Version 1.0 Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR-2011 Page 1 Version 1.0 Page 1 of 42...
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Audiocodes is a trademark of AudioCodes Ltd. Verizon is a trademark of Verizon Trademark Services LLC. Avaya is a trademark of Avaya Inc. Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR-2011 Page 2 Version 1.0...
03-MAY-2011 Verizon Bob Boccia 11-MAY-2011 Avaya Patrick Lafargue 11-MAY-2011 Glossary & Acronyms Term Definition Customer Premise Equipment Media Pack Element Management System Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR- 2011 Page 3 Version 1.0 Page 3 of 42...
Applicable AudioCodes Systems Media Pack Series: AudioCodes Media Pack Series is designated by MP-1xx (for example the 2-line MP- 112, the four line MP-114, or the 24 line MP-124). The MP-1xx is a multi-line analog Media Gateway which provides excellent voice quality and optimized packet voice streaming over IP networks, enabling voice, fax, and data traffic to be sent over the same IP network.
Figure 2 - AudioCodes EMS Management by Web The AudioCodes EMS is commonly used in solutions which involve multiple gateways or in high availability or high security applications. Each gateway is also equipped with a configuration and management interface accessible via a standard web browser via HTTP or HTTPS.
In general, the value 0 indicates FALSE or NO and 1 indicates TRUE or YES. For more complex configuration parameters, the INI file supports tables. Table entries in the document are indicated by using an underscore notation as shown below: Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR- 2011 Page 7 Version 1.0...
AudioCodes Software Releases Each AudioCodes software release will have four numerical indicators, for example 6.2.34.4. The first two numbers indicate the major release. This indicator progresses as follows: 5.0, 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, 5.8, 6.0, 6.2, etc. The second two indicators represent the minor release.
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LTRT-91xxx EMS User's Manual v6.x.pdf LTRT-90xxx EMS Release Notes v6.x.pdf A complete set of applicable AudioCodes documentation is shipped by CD/DVD with the product. Updated versions (as new major releases come out) can be obtained by registering at www.audiocodes.com in the Support section.
Per the requirements of the tested solution, the values shown in this guide are in general the defaults for the basic T.38 FAX. Because the AudioCodes MGW supports several alternate ways of transporting FAX and Modem data (Transparent, Transparent with events, Bypass, NSE, V.152, etc.), there are many settings and combinations of settings...
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(case sensitive with no quotes), or whatever the installer may have chosen. After logging in, navigate to Protocol Definition and select the SIP General Parameters tab and the make sure that the Fax Signaling Method is set to “T.38 Relay”. Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR- 2011 Page 11 Version 1.0...
Audiocodes T.38 FAX Configuration Guide Figure 6 – EMS View SIP General Settings (T.38 Relay Selected) For T.38 signaling in the EMS, navigate to your MP-11x (“Lab 112” shown) and under Configuration, at the bottom, choose SIP Protocol Definition. In the General Info frame, make sure that Fax Used is set to “T.38”.
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Figure 7 – Web View FAX/Modem/Channel ID settings (T.38 Relay Selected) For T.38 signaling, in the web choose Fax/Modem/CID Settings under Media Settings. Figure 8 – EMS View FAX settings (T.38 Relay Selected) Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR- 2011 Page 13 Version 1.0...
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This default behavior cannot be used when the originating device is located behind a firewall that blocks incoming T.38 packets on ports that have not yet Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR- 2011 Page 14 Version 1.0...
When using non-zero profiles, take care that you make the correct settings in each profile to enable T.38. As example, in the IP to Trunk Group Routing table, we may begin to Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR- 2011 Page 15 Version 1.0...
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1), and set the Fax Signaling Method (IpProfile_IsFaxUsed) to “T.38 Relay”. Note that many other parameters require similar attention (notably IpProfile JitterBufMinDelay IpProfile JitterBufOptFactor Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR- 2011 Page 16 Version 1.0 Page 16 of 42...
Note that the fax counters (Attempted Fax Calls Counter and Successful Fax Calls Counter) in the 'Status & Diagnostics' page do not function correctly in 6.2 versions (refer to the Release Notes for more information). Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR- 2011 Page 17 Version 1.0...
3. Troubleshooting AudioCodes Syslog Application AudioCodes also provides a Windows based syslog application in the Utilities section of the installation disk. This is described in further detail in the Troubleshooting section at the end of this document. It is mentioned in this section since it can be useful during the installation to confirm the basic IP configuration of the gateway.
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~ EnableSyslog: This parameter is used to enable the Syslog protocol log. 1 = Activate, 0 = Deactivate. Figure 12 - Syslog Server IP Address Configuration by web Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR- 2011 Page 19 Version 1.0...
Syslog messages are bundled into a single UDP packet, after which they are sent to a Syslog server (bundling size is determined by the MaxBundleSyslogLength parameter). Bundling reduces the number of UDP Syslog packets, thereby improving CPU utilization. Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR- 2011 Page 20 Version 1.0...
Figure 14 - Syslog fields at a glance (Debug Mode 5) Debug Recording Overview AudioCodes TP Board Debug Recording traces are a powerful debugging tool that provides ability to capture traffic being handled by a specific Media Gateway board. Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x...
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When Debug Recording Traces are forwarded to the External PC, simply use a packet capturing application (for example Ethereal or Wireshark) for trace collection. An AudioCodes plug-in for Wireshark is supplied with the gateway on the distribution media (CD/DVD) which is used for analyzing the trace (or contact an AudioCodes support representative).
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10 (that is 6000, 6010, 6020, etc.) and FAX ports having N+2 (6002, 6012, 6022) is typical of the Audiocodes MP-1xx. The rest of the call, OK- RE-INVITE, ACK, BYE, OK-BYE, ACK have been removed.
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2 Common Coders For Call 12:14:50.602 : 65.246.127.150 : NOTICE lgr_call)(209954 <Call #3> Coder g726r3220 : 20 12:14:50.602 : 65.246.127.150 : NOTICE Verizon T.38 FAX Configuration Guide for AudioCodes MP-11x 30-APR- 2011 Page 32 Version 1.0 Page 32 of 42...
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