Assign VoIP Card screen

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Assign VoIP Card screen

Use this screen to assign configuration parameters to a virtual VoIP card. The parameters you assign here enable communications between the VoIP subsystem and the:

Packet network
DEFINITY or MultiVantage system

The connections you set up between a DEFINITY or MultiVantage system and a VoIP subsystem may be either H.323 MultiVantage trunk connections or H.323 MultiVantage station connections. The fields you see on this screen vary, depending on which protocol is selected:

Common fields are required for both types of protocols.
Trunk fields are required only for the trunk protocol, and appear automatically when that protocol is selected.

To administer VoIP, you should have a good understanding of DEFINITY and MultiVantage system administration, particularly if you are configuring H.323 trunks. References to DEFINITY documentation are included in the sections of this online help that address H.323 trunks. See Configuring DEFINITY or MultiVantage for VoIP for detailed guidelines on trunk configuration, including sample configurations.

Field descriptions - common fields

Field	Description
Card	The card number used by the virtual VoIP card. Values: Select from the numeric range in the drop-down list.
Card Name	A unique name for the card. Values: Type a name limited to nine characters in length.
Card Enabled	This flag controls call processing. If set to y, the virtual VoIP card instance will process calls. Otherwise, all calls on VoIP channels will be rejected. Values: y or n. Set to y.
Card IP Address	The IP address assigned to the NIC that should be used by the virtual VoIP card to connect to the packet network. Multi-homed Avaya IR machines will have more than one IP address. Values: This parameter identifies the network interface card (NIC) that should be used to connect to the packet network. If the Avaya IR system interfaces with a DEFINITY or MultiVantage system, the IP address you enter here should be the same as the one you specify for the IR system on the IP Node Names form.
Protocol	The type of protocol for the connections you are configuring. Values: Select H323 MultiVantage Trunk or H323 MultiVantage Station.
Gatekeeper IP Address	The IP address of the Gatekeeper that is configured to accept registration requests from the virtual VoIP card. Values: If a DEFINITY or MultiVantage system is functioning as the Gatekeeper, the IP address you enter here should be IP address assigned to the Node Name that represents the C-LAN card on the IP Node Names form.
H.323 Gatekeeper Port	The UDP port that the Gatekeeper uses to accept registration requests. Values: Usually set to 1719.
Low RTP Port	The lowest UDP port on the Avaya IR system to be used for RTP communication. Values: This can be a value between 0 and 65535. Look for a range of free ports. The 9000-10000 range is usually free.
High RTP Port	The highest UDP port on the Avaya IR system to be used for RTP communication. Values: This can be a value between 0 and 65535. Look for a range of free ports. The 9000-10000 range is usually free.
RTP Packet Size	The RTP packet payload size in milliseconds for outgoing calls. Values: This can be 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60.
RTCP Monitor Enabled	Enables sending copies of RTCP packets to a VoIP Monitoring Manager for monitoring of audio quality. Values: Set to y to enable; set to n to disable.
RTCP Monitor IP Address	The IP address of the RTCP monitor to which copies of RTCP packets should be sent. Values: IP address identified for this purpose.
RTCP Monitor Port	The UDP port used by the RTCP monitor to receive copies of the RTCP packets. Values: This is a number between 0 and 65535.

Field descriptions - trunk fields

When the H.323 trunk protocol is selected, the browser adds fields you use to configure signaling groups. For the Avaya IR system to interface properly with the DEFINITY or MultiVantage, entries made in these fields must be consistent with the configuration of H.323 trunks used for VoIP on the switch. Additional configuration rules apply. Configuring DEFINITY or MultiVantage for VoIP for more information, including configuration examples.

Field	Description
Signaling Group Count	The number of signaling groups that are active when the H.323mvTrunk protocol is in use. When set to less than 3, say 2, the virtual VoIP card uses the configuration for the first two groups and ignores the configuration for the third. If set to 1, then only the configuration for the first group will be used. Values: 0, 1, 2, or 3 Note: The value of zero (0) is used as a default. To assign a signaling group, you must enter a value of 1, 2, or 3.
Signaling Group 1 Port	The H.225 port on the Avaya IR system for the first signaling group. Values: Any TCP port number, but the number you use must match the value of the Far-end Listen Port parameter on the Signaling Group form for the corresponding signaling group on the DEFINITY or MultiVantage.
Signaling Group 1 Maximum Channels	The maximum number of channels that the virtual VoIP card may use on the first signaling group. Should match the number of ports that are controlled by the first signaling group and are members of the trunk to the Avaya IR system on the DEFINITY or MultiVantage. See Channel mapping for more information. Values: Options are 0-31. Note: The value of zero (0) is used as a default. To assign a maximum number of channels, you must enter a value of 1-31.
Signaling Group 2 Port	The H.225 port on the Avaya IR system for the second signaling group. Even if you are not using this port, leave the default setting (0) in place. Values: Any TCP port number, but the number you use must match the value of the Far-end Listen Port parameter on the Signaling Group form for the corresponding signaling group on the DEFINITY or MultiVantage.
Signaling Group 2 Maximum Channels	The maximum number of channels that the virtual VoIP card may use on the second signaling group. Should match the number of ports that are controlled by the first signaling group and are members of the trunk to the Avaya IR system on the DEFINITY or MultiVantage. See Channel mapping for more information. Values: Options are 0-31. Note: The value of zero (0) is used as a default. To assign a maximum number of channels, you must enter a value of 1-31.
Signaling Group 3 Port	The H.225 port on the Avaya IR system for the third signaling group. Even if you are not using this port, leave the default setting (0) in place. Values: Any TCP port number, but the number you use must match the value of the Far-end Listen Port parameter on the Signaling Group form for the corresponding signaling group on the DEFINITY or MultiVantage.
Signaling Group 3 Maximum Channels	The maximum number of channels that the virtual VoIP card may use on the third signaling group. Should match the number of ports that are controlled by the first signaling group and are members of the trunk to the Avaya IR system on the DEFINITY or MultiVantage. See Channel mapping for more information. Values: Options are 0-31. Note: The value of zero (0) is used as a default. To assign a maximum number of channels, you must enter a value of 1-31.

Button descriptions

Button	Description
Submit	Saves changes
Reset	Clears the fields on the screen
Cancel	Exits screen without saving changes

Administration procedure

Assigning a VoIP Card