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Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 January 2008 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883...
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Functionality C H A P T E R About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Products About the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway About the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Serial Gateway About Gateway Features About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Applications and Topologies About Multimedia Conferencing About Point-to-Point Conferencing About Multipoint Conferencing...
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Contents Setting the IP Address Changing the Configuration Tool Login Password Upgrading Gateway Software Connecting the Gateway to the Network Connecting PRI Lines to the Gateway Connecting Serial Lines to the Gateway Serial Gateway Cable Connections and Pin-outs Physical Description of DTE Cables Physical Description of DCE Cables Data Interface Cable Pin-out Configurations Data Interface Pin Layouts...
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High Voltage Power Supply ESD Procedures Sicherheit Elektrische Sicherheit Erdung Hochspannung Netzteil ESD-Verfahren Warnhinweise Seguridad Seguridad Electrica Tierra Alto Voltage Abastecimiento de Electricidad Procedimientos ESD Securite Securite Electrique Mise a la Terre Haute Tension Alimentation Electrique Prevention des Decharges Electrostatiques Compliance and Certifications C H A P T E R Safety Compliance...
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Contents Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 OL-14912-01...
About Gateway Features About Gateway Features Table 1-1 lists the major features of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway. Table 1-1 Feature Interoperability Web-based management SNMP management Diagnostics Network load balancing T.120 data collaboration Quality of service (QoS) Dial plan Direct dialing and call routing Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5...
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Chapter 1 Functionality Table 1-1 Feature Access control DTMF translation Dual video Hot swap Conceal caller ID H.323 fast start ISDN rollover (available in Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway only) Network Specific Facility (available in Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway only) ISDN connection failure...
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About Gateway Features Table 1-1 Feature Encryption support H.243 Conference Control support Peer-to-peer connectivity IP network connections Table 1-2 lists features for specific Cisco gateways. Table 1-2 Feature Supported ports Supported video conferencing protocols Supported audio codecs The term audio transcoded video calls refers to the process whereby an Audio Transcoding Supported video protocols...
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Chapter 1 Functionality Table 1-2 Feature Supported video resolutions Supported bandwidths (Kbps) Call handling capabilities Line quality IP network connection Serial control port (DB-9) connection Supported media protocols Supported signaling protocols Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 OL-14912-01 Cisco Gateway Feature Specifics (continued) Cisco Unified Videoconferencing...
About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Applications and Topologies Table 1-2 Feature Supported media + signaling combinations Encryption interoperability PRI interface Switch information Bonding calls Internal IVR capacity About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Applications and Topologies The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway supports multimedia conferencing by translating between H.323 and H.320 protocols.
Chapter 1 Functionality Conferencing over leased lines (see the • page 1-12) Communicating with legacy MCU equipment (see the • section on page About Multimedia Conferencing The Cisco PRI gateway enables H.323 endpoints on the IP network to communicate with an H.320 terminal, an ISDN phone, or a regular phone on a circuit-switched public network without having to connect directly to these networks.
About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Applications and Topologies About Point-to-Point Conferencing The Cisco PRI gateway enables direct video, voice, and data communication between an H.320 (ISDN) terminal and H.323 (IP) terminals at bandwidths of up to 1472 Kbps (23B bonding for T1) and up to 1920 Kbps (30B bonding for E1).
Chapter 1 Functionality Figure 1-3 About Gateway IP Network Connections The Cisco PRI gateway features one 10/100Base-T Ethernet IP port (on the front panel) and connects to an IP segment through a direct connection to a network switch. About Gateway ISDN Network Connections The Cisco PRI gateway features configurable E1/T1 PRI ISDN connections.
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About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Applications and Topologies PRI Gateways You can connect the PRI gateway directly to a PRI line provided by your local ISDN provider (as shown Figure 1-4), or to a local private branch exchange (PBX) that provides the PRI connection (as shown Figure 1-5).
Chapter 1 Functionality About Gateway Encryption The serial gateway enables encrypted videoconferencing between H.323 endpoints on the IP network and endpoints on remote sites by connecting to external encryption/decryption devices via serial interfaces (as shown in satellite with or without RS-366 signaling (as shown in Figure 1-6 H.323 endpoint...
About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Applications and Topologies About Conferencing via Leased Lines The serial gateway enables conferencing between H.323 endpoints on IP networks connected via a leased line (as shown in Figure 1-8 H.323 endpoint IP network H.323 endpoint chassis/unit with serial...
Chapter 1 Functionality About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Functionality This section discusses the following topics: About PRI Gateway Call Handling Capacity, page 1-13 • About Gateway Call Bandwidth Overhead, page 1-13 • About Peer-to-Peer Connectivity, page 1-14 • About PRI Gateway Call Handling Capacity Table 1-3 lists the maximum call handling capacity of the PRI gateway for different types of calls.
About Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Functionality Resource Allocation across E1/T1 Lines The gateway can allocate bandwidth resources to calls across separate E1 or T1 connections to maximize bandwidth capacity in cases where there is not enough capacity for a call on a single E1 or T1 connection, but where sufficient capacity does exist when remaining capacity on both E1/T1 lines is combined.
Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway This section describes the following topics: Physical Description, page 2-1 • Preparing for Installation, page 2-3 • Verifying the Package Contents, page 2-4 • Mounting the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Chassis in a 19-inch Rack, page 2-5 •...
Physical Description Figure 2-1 Table 2-1 Component 10/100 Base T-1 connector SERIAL connector RST button GK Reg LED CD LED ACT LED ALARM LED 10/100 Base T-1 LEDs SWAP RDY LED Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway RTM The Rear Transition Module (RTM) provides the PRI line connections for the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway.
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Table 2-2 Component ALARM LEDs PRI LINE connectors Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Serial Gateway RTM The Rear Transition Module (RTM) provides the serial line connections for the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Serial Gateway. Figure 2-3 shows the RTM panel components of the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Serial Gateway module.
Verifying the Package Contents A PC with a serial port and terminal emulation software to assign the gateway an IP address • Dedicated IP address for the gateway • The IP address of the router the gateway will use to communicate across the network •...
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Related Topics Serial Gateway Cable Connections and Pin-outs, page 2-15 • Mounting the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Chassis in a 19-inch Rack You can optionally mount the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 chassis in a standard 19-inch rack. Two mounting brackets and a set of screws are included in the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 chassis shipping box.
Installing the Gateway Installing the Gateway This section describes how to insert a gateway into the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 chassis. Before You Begin Note the following: The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 chassis has four slots. You can install the Cisco Unified •...
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Installing the RTM Module This section describes how to install the RTM module in the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 chassis. The Rear Transition Module (RTM) provides the ISDN or serial line connections for the gateway.
Installing the Gateway Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to Caution hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis.
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to Caution hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis.
Initial Gateway Configuration Insert a blank cover panel provided by Cisco. Step 5 Secure the blank cover panel screws. Step 6 Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to Caution hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment;...
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Setting the IP Address This section describes how to use the serial port to configure the unit with an IP address and other address information. The serial port on the gateway front panel is used to assign a new IP address to your gateway. You must assign the IP address before you connect the gateway to the network.
Initial Gateway Configuration The network configuration Main menu displays: Press any Key To start configuration... Main menu Enter <N> to configure default network port values Enter <P> to change the configuration software password Enter <A> to display advanced configuration menu Enter <Q>...
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Type the password you want the user to use to log in to the gateway interface and press Enter. Step 7 There is no default password. The network configuration Main menu re-appears. Step 8 Enter Q and press Enter to exit.
Connecting the Gateway to the Network Connecting the Gateway to the Network The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway can connect to the LAN only through the front panel. The gateway supports a 10/100BaseT, full-duplex Ethernet interface through an RJ-45 connector. Procedure Connect the supplied LAN cable from your network hub to the 10/100BaseT Ethernet port on the front Step 1...
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Serial Gateway Cable Connections and Pin-outs This section describes the DTE and DCE cables that you can use with the Cisco Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Serial Gateway including the following topics: Physical Description of DTE Cables, page 2-15 •...
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Serial Gateway Cable Connections and Pin-outs V.35/RS366-DTE Figure 2-7 shows the V.35/RS366-DTE cable. Figure 2-7 J1 Male (DB-60) EIA449/RS366-DTE Figure 2-8 shows the EIA449/RS366-DTE cable. Figure 2-8 J1 Male (DB-60) Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 2-16 Chapter 2 V.35/RS366-DTE Cable...
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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway EIA530/RS366-DTE Figure 2-9 shows the EIA530/RS366-DTE cable. Figure 2-9 J1 Male (DB-60) EIA530/RS366-DTE-LOS Figure 2-10 shows the EIA530/RS366-DTE-LOS cable. Figure 2-10 J1 Male (DB-60) Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 OL-14912-01 EIA530/RS366-DTE Cable EIA-530 data...
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Serial Gateway Cable Connections and Pin-outs EIA530A/RS366-DTE Figure 2-11 shows the EIA530A/RS366-DTE cable. Figure 2-11 J1 Male (DB-60) KIV7/RS366-DTE Figure 2-12 shows the KIV7/RS366-DTE cable. Figure 2-12 J1 Male (DB-60) Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 2-18 Chapter 2 EIA530A/RS366-DTE Cable...
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Physical Description of DCE Cables This section describes the following DCE cables supplied with the Cisco Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Serial Gateway: V.35/RS366-DCE, page 2-19 • EIA449/RS366-DCE, page 2-20 • EIA530/RS366-DCE, page 2-20 •...
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Serial Gateway Cable Connections and Pin-outs EIA449/RS366-DCE Figure 2-14 shows the EIA449/RS366-DCE cable. Figure 2-14 J1 Male (DB-60) EIA530/RS366-DCE Figure 2-15 shows the EIA530/RS366-DCE cable. Figure 2-15 J1 Male (DB-60) Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 2-20 Chapter 2 EIA449/RS366-DCE Cable...
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Data Interface Cable Pin-out Configurations Table 2-7 describes the data interface pin-out configuration for the serial gateway cables. Table 2-7 Signal Name Shield Transmit Data Transmit Timing Receive Data Request To Send Receive Timing Clear To Send Data Set Ready...
Serial Gateway Cable Connections and Pin-outs Data Interface Pin Layouts This section illustrates the pin layouts for the serial gateway cable connectors. M-34 Connector Figure 2-16 shows the M-34 pin assignment. Figure 2-16 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 2-22 Chapter 2 M-34 Pin Layout...
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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway DB-37 Connector Figure 2-17 shows the DB-37 pin layout. Figure 2-17 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 OL-14912-01 DB-37 Pin Layout Serial Gateway Cable Connections and Pin-outs 2-23...
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Signaling Interface Cable Pin-out Configuration Table 2-8 describes the signaling interface pin-out configuration for the serial gateway cables. Table 2-8 Signal Name Shield Digit Present Abandon Call & Retry Call Request Present Next Digit Power Indication Signal Ground...
Serial Gateway Cable Connections and Pin-outs Signaling Interface Pin Layout This section illustrates the pin layout for the serial gateway signaling cable connector. DB-25 Connector Figure 2-19 shows the DB-25 pin layout. Figure 2-19 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 2-26 Chapter 2 DB-25 Pin Layout...
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Gateway Connecting the Gateway to a Power Source This section describes how to supply power to the gateway. The gateway is equipped with an autoswitching power supply that supports 100-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz. Warning Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor.
Registering the Online Help Type the Administrator user name and password in the appropriate fields and click Login. The default Step 2 global user name is admin. The default password is <null>. Note If you try to sign in as an Administrator and another Administrator is currently signed in, the gateway signs you in as a Read only user and the words Read Only appear at the top of the window.
Using the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility This section describes the following topics: • Introduction, page 3-1 Launching the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility, page 3-1 • Upgrading Software, page 3-2 • Introduction The Cisco Software Upgrade Utility is an interactive GUI interface that enables you to upgrade Cisco software installed on Cisco devices.
Upgrading Software Upgrading Software This section describes how to use the Software Upgrade Utility to upgrade Cisco software installed on Cisco devices. Procedure In the General Information section of the Upgrade Utility dialog box, enter the IP address of the device Step 1 you want to upgrade.
Cable Connections and Pin-outs This section describes the following topics: • Unit RS-232 9-Pin Serial Port, page 4-1 9-Pin Serial Port Terminal Cable, page 4-2 • RJ-45 8-Pin IP Network Port, page 4-2 • Circuit Switch Network Port, page 4-3 •...
9-Pin Serial Port Terminal Cable 9-Pin Serial Port Terminal Cable Table 4-2 describes the pin-to-pin configuration of the RS-232 terminal cable provided with the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 chassis. Table 4-2 To Chassis (DB-9 Male) RJ-45 8-Pin IP Network Port Table 4-3 describes the pin-out configuration of the RJ-45 IP network port.
Chapter 4 Cable Connections and Pin-outs Circuit Switch Network Port Table 4-4 describes the circuit switch network port RJ-45 connector pin-out configuration. Table 4-4 ISDN Port Table 4-5 describes the ISDN Port RJ-45 connector pin-out configuration. Table 4-5 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 OL-14912-01 Circuit Switch Network Port RJ-45 Connector Pin-out Function...
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Chapter 4 Cable Connections and Pin-outs ISDN Port Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 OL-14912-01...
Technical Specifications This section provides technical specifications for the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Chassis Technical Specifications Table Table 5-1 Chassis Dimensions Element Board Dimensions RTM Board Dimensions System Monitoring LED Indicators Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 OL-14912-01 C H A P T E R Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 Chassis Technical Specifications...
Safety This section describes the following topics: • Electrical Safety, page 6-1 ESD Procedures, page 6-2 • Electrical Safety To avoid an electric shock or damage to the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 System, servicing should be performed by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of damaging power surges, Cisco recommends installing an AC surge arrestor in the AC outlet from which the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 System is powered.
ESD Procedures This is a class I unit. In Denmark, use this unit with an AC cord suited to Danish specifications. The cord Caution should include an earthing conductor. Plug the unit into a wall socket outlet which is connected to the protective earth contact.
Chapter 6 Sicherheit Sicherheit Dieses Kapitel beschreibt die Sicherheitsvorschriften und -vorgaben zur Bedienung der Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545-Plattform einschließlich des Folgenden: Elektrische Sicherheit, page 6-3 • ESD-Verfahren, page 6-4 • • Warnhinweise, page 6-4 Elektrische Sicherheit Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schlags oder Schäden an der Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545-Plattform darf die Wartung von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal vorgenommen werden.
ESD-Verfahren ESD-Verfahren Zur Vermeidung von Beschädigungen der Cisco Einsatzelemente durch zufällige elektrostatische Entladungen (ESD) wird die Verwendung von Schlaufen sehr empfohlen. Warnhinweise Änderungen oder Modifikationen, die von der für die Einhaltung verantwortlichen Partei nicht • ausdrücklich genehmigt sind, können die Erlaubnis zur Nutzung des Geräts durch den Benutzer unwirksam machen.
Chapter 6 Seguridad Seguridad Seguridad Electrica Para prevenir un choque eléctrico o dañar la plataforma Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545, los servicios deben ser hechos solamente por personal de servicios calificados. Para reducir el riesgo de daño por picos de voltaje, Cisco recomienda la instalación de un supresor de voltaje para corriente alterna AC en el circuito del tomacorriente para la plataforma Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545.
Chapter 6 Seguridad Procedimientos ESD Procedimientos ESD Para prevenir daño a las tarjetas elementos de Cisco por descargas electrostáticas aleatorias (ESD), el uso de bandas conductoras para descarga en la muñeca de los operadores en el área es altamente recomendado. Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 PRI Gateway and 3545 Serial Gateway Release 5.5 OL-14912-01...
Chapter 6 Securite Securite Cette section décrit les procédures et les exigences en matière de sécurité concernant la mise en exploitation de la Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 System. Les sujets suivants y sont en particulier abordés: Sécurité Électrique • Prevention des Décharges Électrostatiques •...
Prevention des Decharges Electrostatiques En Suède et en Finlande, l’installation ne doit se faire que dans des zones à accès contrôlé. • Haute Tension Débranchez le Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 chassis de la prise électrique avant d’enlever le couvercle. Évitez toute intervention, opération d’entretien ou réparation sur un châssis ouvert sous tension.
This section lists the EMC compliance for the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3545 System. FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A • ICES-003 Class A • EN 55022 Class A • • CISPR22 Class A AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A • VCCI Class A •...
If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. Only Cisco Systems, Inc. qualified service personnel may repair the equipment. Step 7 Canadian Department of Communications Notice The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified equipment.
Environmental Compliance Users should ensure for their own protection that the ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe platform, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate Warning E1/T1/PRI electric inspection authority, or appropriate E1/T1/PRI electrician.
access control ACT LED 2-2, 2-3 Administrator interface 2-27 ALRM LED 2-2, 2-3 audio codecs audio transcoding auto-boot 2-10 autoswitching power supply 2-27 bandwidth call overhead 1-13 resource allocation 1-14 supported bonding calls boot configuration menu 2-10 cables 2-15 2-15 EIA449/RS366-DCE 2-20 EIA449/RS366-DTE...
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Index downspeeding DTMF dual video E1/T1 1-9, 1-14 EIA-530 2-14 element board dimensions encryption interoperability serial gateway 1-11 via satellite 1-11 Ethernet 10/100Base-T connector Ethernet LED failsafe fast start feature summary general features first-time installation 2-27 front panel GK LED H.239 H.243 H.323...
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media + signaling combinations media protocols memory multimedia conferencing multipoint conferencing Netscape Navigator 2-28 network load balancing Network Specific Facility (NSF) online help 2-28 operating system package contents password default login user 2-12 peer-to-peer connectivity 1-4, 1-14 physical description DCE cable 2-19 gateway module Rear Transition Module (RTM)
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Index RS-232 DTE 9-pin D-type connection RS-449 2-14 RST button 2-2, 5-2 RTM board dimensions RTM panel components 2-2, 2-3 Safety compliance electrical ESD procedures serial control port serial lines 2-14 serial port connector signaling protocols SNMP management trap servers software upgrade utility procedures install and launch use utility...