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MP-1xx Fast Track Installation Guide MGCP, H.323 & SIP Version 4.4 Document #: LTRT-61405...
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MP-1xx Fast Track Installation Guide MGCP, H.323 & SIP Version 4.4 Document #: LTRT-61405 Published March 2005...
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Notice This Fast Track Installation Guide describes the installation of the AudioCodes MP-1xx MediaPack Series VoIP gateways applying to MGCP, H.323 and SIP versions. Information contained in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of printing. However, due to ongoing product improvements and revisions, AudioCodes cannot guarantee the accuracy of printed material after the Date Published nor can it accept responsibility for errors or omissions.
Fast Track Installation Guide Contents Table of Contents Quick Start ..............................7 Installing the MP-1xx ..........................8 2.1 Unpacking ............................8 2.2 Package Contents ..........................8 2.3 Mounting the MP-1xx ..........................9 2.3.1 Mounting the MP-1xx on a Desktop ..................9 2.3.2 Installing the MP-10x in a 19-inch Rack................9 2.3.3 Installing the MP-124 in a 19-inch Rack ................
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MP-1xx List of Figures Figure 1-1: Required Steps to Install the MP-1xx....................7 Figure 2-1: Desktop Mounting ........................... 9 Figure 2-2: MP-108 with Brackets for Rack Installation .................. 10 Figure 2-3: MP-124 with Brackets for Rack Installation .................. 11 Figure 2-4: MP-102 Wall Mount........................11 Figure 2-5: MP-104/FXS Rear Panel Connectors ...................
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MP-1xx Disconnect the MP-1xx from the mains and from the Telephone Network Warning: Voltage (TNV) before servicing. Where “network” appears in this manual, it means LAN, WAN, etc. accessed Note: via the gateway’s Ethernet interface. Related Documentation Document # Manual Name LTRT-714xx (e.g., LTRT-71401) MP-1xx MGCP User’s Manual LTRT-616xx...
Fast Track Installation Guide 1. Quick Start Quick Start This Fast Track Installation Guide helps you to set up the MP-1xx gateway for the first time. Prior knowledge of IP networks is required. Refer to Figure 1-1 for the quick setup flow. For detailed information on how to fully configure the gateway, refer to the MP-1xx User’s Manuals.
Remove the MP-1xx gateway from the carton. Check that there is no equipment damage. Check, retain and process any documents. Notify AudioCodes or your local supplier of any damage or discrepancies. Retain any diskettes or CDs. Package Contents Ensure that in addition to the MP-1xx, the package contains: •...
Fast Track Installation Guide 2. Installing the MP-1xx Mounting the MP-1xx The MP-1xx can be mounted on a desktop or on a wall (only MP-10x), or installed in a standard 19-inch rack. 2.3.1 Mounting the MP-1xx on a Desktop No brackets are required. Simply place the MP-1xx on the desktop in the position you require. Figure 2-1 on the next page shows the MP-108.
MP-1xx Insert the peg on the short bracket into the third air vent down on the column of air vents nearest the front panel. Swivel the bracket until the holes in the bracket line up with the two empty screw holes on the device.
Fast Track Installation Guide 2. Installing the MP-1xx Figure 2-3: MP-124 with Brackets for Rack Installation 2.3.4 Mounting the MP-10x on a Wall The MP-10x is mounted on a wall by the addition of two short (equal-length) supplied brackets. The MP-102 with brackets for wall mount is shown in Figure 2-4.
MP-1xx Cabling the MP-1xx Refer to Table 2-3 on page for the cabling procedure for the MP-1xx. 2.4.1 MP-1xx Rear Panel Connectors MP-10x (FXS/FXO) gateways feature almost identical rear panel connectors Note 1: and LEDs, located slightly differently from one device to the next. The RJ-45 port (Eth 1) on the MP-10x/FXO rear panel is inverted on the MP- Note 2: 1xx/FXS.
Fast Track Installation Guide 2. Installing the MP-1xx 2.4.2 Cables and Cabling Procedure Verify that you have the cables listed under column ‘Cable’ in Table 2-3 before beginning to cable the MP-1xx according to the column ‘Cabling Procedure’. Table 2-3: Cables and Cabling Procedure Cable Cabling Procedure When initializing (connecting the MP-1xx to the network for the first time) use a...
MP-1xx 2.4.3 Cabling the Lifeline Phone The Lifeline provides a wired analog POTS phone connection to any PSTN or PBX FXS port when there is no power, or when the network fails. Users can therefore use the Lifeline phone even when the MP-1xx is not powered on or not connected to the network. With the MP-108/FXS and MP-104/FXS the Lifeline connection is provided on port #4 (refer to Figure 2-13).
Fast Track Installation Guide 2. Installing the MP-1xx Figure 2-13: MP-104/FXS Lifeline Setup Table 2-6: MP-104/FXS Lifeline Setup Component Descriptions Item # Component Description B: To PSTN wall port. Phone to Port 1. Lifeline to Port 4. PSTN to Splitter (B). Phone to Port 1.
MP-1xx Configuring the MP-1xx The MP-1xx is supplied with application software already resident in its flash memory (with factory default parameters). Section below describes how to assign an IP address to the MP-1xx, while Section page describes how to set up the MP-1xx with basic parameters using a standard Web browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer).
Fast Track Installation Guide 3. Configuring the MP-1xx Record and retain the IP address and subnet mask you assign the MP-1xx. Tip: Do the same when defining new username or password. If the Embedded Web Server is unavailable (for example, if you’ve lost your username and password), use the BootP/TFTP configuration utility to access the device, “reflash”...
MP-1xx Figure 3-1: Client Configuration Screen with Blank Parameters 3.1.3 Assigning an IP Address via the RS-232 Port To assign an IP address via the RS-232, take these 6 steps: Connect the MP-1xx RS-232 port to either COM1 or COM2 RS-232 communication port on your PC with a standard RS-232 straight cable (not a cross-over cable).
Fast Track Installation Guide 3. Configuring the MP-1xx Restoring Networking Parameters to their Initial State You can use the ‘Reset’ button to restore the MP-1xx networking parameters to their factory default values (described in Table 3-1) and to reset the username and password. Note that the MP-1xx returns to the software version burned in flash.
MP-1xx Configuring the MP-1xx Basic Control Protocol Parameters To configure the MP-1xx basic control protocol parameters use the Embedded Web Server’s ‘Quick Setup’ screen. • For MGCP refer to Section 3.4.1 on page • For H.323, refer to Section 3.4.2 on page •...
Fast Track Installation Guide 3. Configuring the MP-1xx 3.4.1 Configuring Basic MGCP Parameters After accessing the Embedded Web Server (refer to Section on page 21) the MGCP ‘Quick Setup’ screen is displayed, shown in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3: MP-1xx MGCP Quick Setup Screen To configure basic MGCP parameters, take these 9 steps: If your network features a DNS server, in the fields ‘DNS Primary Server IP’...
MP-1xx In the ‘Endpoint Name’ field, enter an intuitive endpoint name. Ensure that the endpoint name you choose is the one that the Call Agent works with. Click the Reset button and click OK in the prompt; The MP-1xx applies the changes and restarts.
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Fast Track Installation Guide 3. Configuring the MP-1xx Select the coder (i.e., vocoder) that best suits your VoIP system requirements. The default coder is: G.7231 30 msec. To program the entire list of coders you want the MP-1xx to use, click the button on the left side of the ‘1 Coder’...
MP-1xx 3.4.3 Configuring Basic SIP Parameters After accessing the Embedded Web Server (refer to Section on page 21) the SIP ‘Quick Setup’ screen is displayed, shown in Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5: MP-1xx SIP Quick Setup Screen To configure basic SIP parameters, take these 9 steps: If the MP-1xx is behind a router with NAT enabled, take the following procedures: Determine the “public”...
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Fast Track Installation Guide 3. Configuring the MP-1xx Select the coder (i.e., vocoder) that best suits your VoIP system requirements. The default coder is: G.7231 30 msec. To program the entire list of coders you want the MP-1xx to use, click the button on the left side of the ‘1 Coder’...
MP-1xx 3.4.4 Example of Connecting Two MP-108 Devices This example applies to H.323 and SIP. Figure 3-6 below shows an example of two MP-108/FXS devices’ internal routing tables. The phone ‘2001’ is connected to the first channel of gateway 10.2.222.108, and phone ‘2101’ is connected to the first channel of gateway 10.2.222.107. To make a call between two gateways, lift the receiver of phone ‘2001’;...
Fast Track Installation Guide 4. Changing the MP-1xx Username and Password The following Sections from here, up to the end of this Fast Track Guide, Note: apply equally to MGCP, H.323 and SIP. Changing the MP-1xx Username and Password To prevent unauthorized access to the MP-1xx, it is recommended that you change the username and password (both are case-sensitive) that are used to access the Embedded Web Server.
MP-1xx Restoring and Backing Up the MP-1xx Configuration The ‘Configuration File’ screen enables you to restore (load a new ini file to the gateway) or to back up (make a copy of the VoIP gateway ini file and store it in a directory on your computer) the current configuration the gateway is using.
Fast Track Installation Guide 6. Monitoring the MP-1xx Monitoring the MP-1xx The MP-1xx provides several ways of monitoring the status of the gateway: • Monitoring the MP-1xx front panel LEDs (refer to Section below). • Monitoring the MP-1xx rear panel LEDs (refer to Section on page 32).
MP-1xx Rear Panel LEDs The LEDs on the rear panel are located within the RJ-45 socket. Table 6-2 describes the meaning of each state of the LEDs on the rear panel. Table 6-2: Definition of MP-1xx Rear Panel LED Indicators Label Type Color...
Fast Track Installation Guide 7. Software Update Software Update The ‘Software Update’ menu enables users to upgrade the MP-1xx software by loading a new cmp file along with the ini and a suite of auxiliary files, or to update the existing auxiliary files. The ‘Software Update’...
MP-1xx Click the Start Software Upgrade button; the ‘Load a cmp file’ screen appears (Figure 7-2). When in the Wizard process, the rest of the Web application is unavailable and Note: the background Web screen is disabled. After the process is completed, access to the full Web application is restored.
Fast Track Installation Guide 7. Software Update Figure 7-4: Load an ini File Screen In the ‘Load an ini File’ screen, you can now choose to either: Click Browse and navigate to the ini file; the check box ‘Use existing configuration’, by default checked, becomes unchecked.
MP-1xx In the ‘FINISH’ screen (refer to Figure 7-6), the Next button is disabled. Complete the upgrade process by clicking Reset or Cancel . Button Result The MP-1xx ‘burns’ the newly loaded files to flash memory. The ‘Burning files to flash Reset memory’...
Fast Track Installation Guide 7. Software Update Updating the Auxiliary Files The auxiliary files are configuration dat files that are loaded to the gateway (in addition to the ini file) to enable enhanced gateway provisioning. The following auxiliary files are available: coefficient, Voice Prompts, Call Progress Tones (CPT) and Prerecorded Tones (PRT).
MP-1xx Figure 7-8: Auxiliary Files Screen To save the loaded auxiliary files to flash memory, take these 2 steps: Click the Save Configuration button on the main menu bar; the ‘Save Configuration to the Flash Memory’ screen is displayed. Saving an auxiliary file to flash memory may disrupt traffic on the MP-1xx. To Note: avoid this, disable all traffic on the device before saving to flash memory.
AudioCodes’ MP-104/FXO mediating between the PBX/PSTN world and the IP network. is an enterprise User in Europe with its own PBX and AudioCodes’ MP-104/FXO connected to analog lines. is a SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) User in the USA, without a PBX, but with AudioCodes’...
Undertegnede [AudioCodes Ltd] erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr [MP-1xx/FXS Series] overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC. Dutch Hierbij verklaart [AudioCodes Ltd] dat het toestel [MP-1xx/FXS Series] in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC English Hereby, [AudioCodes Ltd], declares that this [MP-1xx/FXS Series] is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC.
Undertegnede [AudioCodes Ltd] erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr [MP-1xx/FXO] overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF Dutch Hierbij verklaart [AudioCodes Ltd] dat het toestel [MP-1xx/FXO] in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG English Hereby, [AudioCodes Ltd], declares that this [MP-1xx/FXO] is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Undertegnede [AudioCodes Ltd] erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr [MP-124] overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC. Dutch Hierbij verklaart [AudioCodes Ltd] dat het toestel [MP-124] in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC English Hereby, [AudioCodes Ltd], declares that this [MP-124] is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC.
Šiuo [AudioCodes Ltd] deklaruoja, kad šis [MP-124 Series] atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC Direktyvos nuostatas. Spanish Por medio de la presente [AudioCodes Ltd] declara que el (MP-124 Series) cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC Swedish Härmed intygar [AudioCodes Ltd] att denna [MP-124 Series] står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som...
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