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Using Paging Devices with an FXO Mediatrix Unit

This configuration notes explains how to configure a Mediatrix unit with an FXO port to use paging devices.



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Requirements

  • The Mediatrix unit is connected to the Network via the Uplink network interface.
  • The Mediatrix unit must have an FXO port.
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Information to Know Before Starting

Before starting to use these configuration notes, complete the following table to make sure you have the required information to complete the different steps.

IMPORTANT: If you are not familiar with the meaning of the fields and buttons, click Show Help, located at the upper right corner of the Web page. When activated, the fields and buttons that offer online help will change to green and if you hover over them, the description will bedisplayed.
Note: The Mediatrix unit must be reinitialised to its factory default settings to make sure the configuration can be successfully executed.
Information Value Used in Step
IP address used by your Mediatrix unit to communicate with the Management Interface.
  • If your computer is connected to the Ethernet port meant to be connected to the Local Area Network (LAN), i.e. Eth2 on most devices.
 Use this value 192.168.0.10 Logging on to the Mediatrix Unit Web Interface
  • If your Mediatrix unit is configured to use a DHCP server, use the DHCP server- provided IP address.
Logging on to the Mediatrix Unit Web Interface
IP address of the IP PBX for the Registrar Host and the Proxy Host. Configuring the Default SIP Servers
The DTMF configuration of your FXO must match the PBX's setting. Configuring DTMF Transport
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Getting Started

Logging on to the Mediatrix Unit Web Interface

Before you begin
The computer IP address must be in the same TCP/IP network as the Mediatrix unit.
About this task
For better performances, it is recommended to use the latest available version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox.
Note: You may not be able to log on to the Mediatrix unit Web interface if you are using older browser versions.
Procedure
  1. In your Web browser, enter the IP address at which the Web interface of your Mediatrix unit can be reached.
    • If your network has an IPv4 DHCP server, connect the primary Ethernet port of the Mediatrix unit to the network (ETH1 port), use the provided DHCP server IP address.
    • You can also connect your computer to the secondary Ethernet port of the Mediatrix unit (ETH2), use the 192.168.0.10 IP address. However, the computer must also own an IP address in the 192.168.0.0/24 network.
  2. Enter admin as your username and administrator as the password.
    Note: You can also use public as a username and leave the password field empty; it has the full administration rights by default.
  3. Click Login.
Results
The Information page of the Web interface is displayed.
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Configuring the Default SIP Servers

Context
In some instances, the configuration of the default servers may already be completed.
Steps
  1. Go to SIP/Servers.
  2. In the Registrar Host field, indicate the server IP address or FQDN of the SIP Registrar server .
  3. In the Proxy Host field, indicate the server IP address or FQDN of the SIP Proxy server.
  4. In the Messaging Server Host field, indicate the server IP address or FQDN of the Messaging server, if needed.
  5. Leave the Outbound Proxy Host field empty, unless specifically instructed to set a value.
    Note: Setting the address to 0.0.0.0:0 or leaving the field empty disables the outbound proxy host.
  6. Click Apply.
  7. Located at the top of the page, click restart required services.
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Configuring the FXO Endpoints for Paging Devices

Steps
  1. Go to SIP/Registrations.
  2. In the Endpoints Registration table, in the User Name field, enter the paging line extension for each FXO port used for paging devices.
  3. In the Friendly Name field, enter a name to recognise the usage of the FXO port.
  4. If your IP PBX requires authentication, choose from the Register drop down list Enable.
  5. Click Apply and Refresh.
Result
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Disabling Silence Suppression

Steps
  1. Go to Media/Codecs.
  2. From the Select Codec Bank, choose the G.723.1, G.726 or G.729 codec bank.
    Note: All Codec Banks include the T.38, the Clear Mode, the Clear Channel, and the X-CCD codecs.
  3. In the Select Endpoint drop down menu, select the endpoint you want to configure.
  4. In the Codec table, from the T.38 selection list, choose Disable.
  5. In the Generic Voice Activity Detection (VAD) table, set Enable (G.711, G.722 and G.726) to Disable.
  6. Click Apply.
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Configuring DTMF Transport

Steps
  1. Go to Media/Misc.
  2. In the DTMF Transport table, set the Transport Method to the one set in the VoIP server.
    1. In-band
    2. Out-of-Band using RTP (RFC2833). This is usually the preferred method. Remember to set the payload type if different (e.g.: 96, 101 or 110 in some cases).
    3. Out-of-Band using SIP. For Cisco or Avaya systems, from the SIP Transport Method field, use Info DTMF Relay. For legacy Nortel and others, leave Draft Choudhuri SIP Info Digit 00.
    4. Signaling Protocol Dependent: choose this method if unsure. It will try to use the method negotiated by the VoIP server.
  3. Click Apply.
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Disabling Dial Tone Detection

Context
Disabling dial tone detection allows the Mediatrix unit to wait for a dial tone before initiating the dialing sequence. If no dial tone is detected or correctly recognised, the line is considered busy.
Steps
  1. Go to POTS/FXO Configuration.
  2. In the FXO Dialing Configuration table, from the Dial Tone Detection Mode dropbox, select Disable.
  3. Click Apply.
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Creating a Call Transformation for Paging Devices

Before you begin
Create this transformation only if you do not need to dial but only pickup the line (some paging devices do not require to dial).
Steps
  1. Go to Call Router/Route Config.
  2. In the Transformations table, click .
  3. In the Name field, enter paging.
  4. From the Criteria selection list, choose None.
  5. From the Transformation selection list, choose Called E164.
  6. Click Save and Insert Rule.
  7. In the Transformation Rules view, click Save.
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Creating a Route from Sip-Default to FXO for Paging Equipments

Before you begin
Create this route and transformation only if you need to select the destination FXO port to be able to pickup the line without the need to dial.
Steps
  1. Go to Call Router/Route Config.
  2. In the Routes table, click .
  3. In the Configure Route table, set the following:
    1. Set the Sources field to sip-default.
    2. Set the Criteria Property field to Called E164.
    3. Set the Criteria Rule field to 101$.
    4. Set the Transformations field to paging.
    5. Set the Destination field to fxo-FXO1.
    6. Leave the other fields to their default value.
  4. Click Save.
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Online Help

If you are not familiar with the meaning of the fields and buttons, click Show Help, located at the upper right corner of the Web page. When activated, the fields and buttons that offer online help will change to green and if you hover over them, the description will bedisplayed.

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DGW Documentation

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