Cisco Systems 3600 manual Configure IP Networks for Real-Time Voice Traffic

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Configure IP Networks for Real-Time Voice Traffic

(b)VoIP—Dial peer describing the characteristics of a packet network connection; in the case of Voice over IP, this is an IP network. VoIP peers point to specific VoIP devices. To minimally configure a VoIP peer, you need to configure the following two characteristics: associated destination telephone number and a destination IP address. Use the destination-patterncommand to define the destination telephone number associated with a VoIP peer. Use the session target command to specify a destination IP address for a VoIP peer.

Refer to the “Configure Dial Peers” section additional information about configuring dial peers and dial-peer characteristics.

5Optimize Dial Peer and Network Interface Configurations

You can use VoIP peers to define characteristics such as IP precedence, additional QoS parameters (when RSVP is configured), CODEC, and VAD. Use the ip precedence command to define IP precedence. If you have configured RSVP, use either the req-qosor acc-qoscommand to configure QoS parameters. Use the codec command to configure specific voice coder rates. Use the vad command to disable voice activation detection and the transmission of silence packets. Refer to the “Optimize Dial Peer and Network Interface Configurations” section for additional information about optimizing dial-peer characteristics.

6Configure Voice Ports

You need to configure your Cisco 3600 series router to support voice ports. In general, voice-port commands define the characteristics associated with a particular voice-port signaling type. voice ports on the Cisco 3600 series support three basic voice signaling types:

(a)FXO—Foreign Exchange Office interface

(b)FXS—The Foreign Exchange Station interface

(c)E&M—The “Ear and Mouth” interface (or “RecEive and TransMit” interface)

Under most circumstances, the default voice-port command values are adequate to configure FXO and FXS ports to transport voice data over your existing IP network. Because of the inherent complexities involved with PBX networks, E&M ports might need specific voice-port values configured, depending on the specifications of the devices in your telephony network. For information about configuring voice ports, refer to the “Configuring Voice Ports” chapter.

7Configure Voice over IP for Microsoft NetMeeting

(Optional) Voice over IP can be used with Microsoft NetMeeting (Version 2.x) when the Cisco 3600 series router is used as the voice gateway. Refer to the 'Configure Voice over IP for Microsoft NetMeeting” section for more information about configuring Voice over IP to support Microsoft NetMeeting.

Configure IP Networks for Real-Time Voice Traffic

You need to have a well-engineered network end-to-end when running delay-sensitive applications such as VoIP. Fine-tuning your network to adequately support VoIP involves a series of protocols and features geared toward Quality of Service (QoS). It is beyond the scope of this document to explain the specific details relating to wide-scale QoS deployment. Cisco IOS software provides many tools for enabling QoS on your backbone, such as Random Early Detection (RED), Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), Fancy queuing (meaning custom, priority, or weighted fair queuing), and IP Precedence. To configure your IP network for real-time voice traffic, you need to take into consideration the entire scope of your network, then select the appropriate QoS tool or tools.

Configuring Voice over IP for the Cisco 3600 Series VC-17

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Contents How Voice over IP Processes a Telephone Call Configuring Voice over IP for the Cisco 3600 SeriesList of Terms Prerequisite Tasks Voice over IP Configuration Task List Configure IP Networks for Real-Time Voice Traffic VC-18Voice, Video, and Home Applications Configuration Guide Step Command Purpose Configure Multilink PPP with InterleavingMultilink PPP Configuration Example Configure RTP Header CompressionChange the Number of Header Compression Connections Enable RTP Header Compression on a Serial InterfaceRTP Header Compression Configuration Example Configure Weighted Fair Queuing Configure Frame Relay for Voice over IPConfigure Custom Queuing Frame Relay for Voice over IP Configuration Example Create a Number Expansion Table Configure Number ExpansionShows the number expansion table for this scenario Configure Number ExpansionInbound versus Outbound Dial Peers Configure Dial PeersInbound versus Outbound Dial Peers Codec Create a Peer Configuration TableDirect Inward Dial for Pots Peers Configure Pots PeersOutbound Dialing on Pots Peers Incoming and Outgoing Pots Call Legs Configure VoIP Peers Configure IP Precedence for Dial Peers Optimize Dial Peer and Network Interface ConfigurationsTroubleshooting Tips Validation TipsConfigure Rsvp for Dial Peers Configure Codec for a VoIP Dial Peer Configure Codec and VAD for Dial PeersConfigure VAD for a VoIP Dial Peer Configure Voice over IP using a Trunk ConnectionVC-36Voice, Video, and Home Applications Configuration Guide Configure a Trunk Connection Configure Voice over IP for Microsoft NetMeetingFXS-to-FXS Connection Using Rsvp Voice over IP Configuration ExamplesFXS-to-FXS Connection Example Configuration for Router RLB-1VC-40Voice, Video, and Home Applications Configuration Guide Configuration for Router R12-e Configuration for Router RLB-wConfiguration for Router RLB-2 Linking PBX Users with E&M Trunk Lines Configuration for Router SJConfiguration for Router SLC Pstn Gateway Access Using FXO Connection Example Pstn Gateway Access Using FXO ConnectionPstn Gateway Access Using FXO Connection Plar Mode Pstn Gateway Access Using FXO Connection Plar ModeConfiguring Voice over IP for the Cisco 3600 Series VC-47 VC-48Voice, Video, and Home Applications Configuration Guide
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