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C O N T E N T S
Fax Services
Audience
Objectives
What You Need
Safety Recommendations
Specifying a Preconfigured VLAN ID or Disabling VLAN IP Encapsulation
UIPassword
Configuration Text File Template
User Interface UI Security Parameter
CfgInterval
Tone Configuration Parameters
SigTimer
CA0UID
CA1UID
Using FAX Mode
Using Fax Pass-through Mode
Preliminary Steps Running the Executable File Upgrade Requirements
Disable Fax Relay Feature
Installation and Upgrade Issues
Using the Voice Configuration Menu
Voice Configuration Menu Codes A-1
Electrical Specifications for Cisco ATA B-2
Objectives
Preface
Audience
Objectives, page Audience, page Organization and Use, page
Chapter 3, “Configuring the Cisco ATA for MGCP”
Chapter 2, “Installing the Cisco ATA”
Chapter 4, “Cisco ATA-Supported MGCP Services”
Chapter 5, “Parameters and Defaults”
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Cisco ATA Release Notes
Related Documentation
Cisco ATA 186 and Cisco ATA 188 Analog Telephone Adaptor At a Glance
Obtaining Documentation
RFC2131 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Cisco.com
Documentation CD-ROM
Cisco.com
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Documentation Feedback
Cisco TAC Website
Technical Assistance Center
Cisco TAC Escalation Center
http//tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do
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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Installation and Configuration Overview, page
Hardware Overview, page Software Features, page
Cisco Analog Telephone Adaptor Overview
C H A P T E R
Overview of Media Gateway Control Protocol
Hardware Overview
The unit provides the following connectors and indicators
Additional Supported Signaling Protocols, page
Software Features
Other Supported Protocols, page Cisco ATA MGCP Services, page
Fax Services, page
Other Supported Protocols
Additional Supported Signaling Protocols
Cisco ATA MGCP Services
Supplementary Services that the Cisco ATA Provides
Fax Services
Service
SigTimer, page
Supplementary Services that the Call Agent Provides
Chapter 7, “Upgrading the Cisco ATA Signaling
Installation and Configuration Overview
Action
Reference
Installation and Configuration Overview
1-10
Chapter 1 Cisco Analog Telephone Adaptor Overview
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Network Requirements, page Safety Recommendations, page
Installing the Cisco ATA
Installation Procedure, page Power-Down Procedure, page
What the Cisco ATA Package Includes, page What You Need, page
Read Me First - ATA Boot Load Information
Safety Recommendations
Network Requirements
What the Cisco ATA Package Includes
What You Need
Installation Procedure
Procedure
Caution Use only the Cisco-supplied power adaptor
Procedure
Power-Down Procedure
C H A P T E R
Configuring the Cisco ATA for MGCP
Default Boot Load Behavior
Specifying a Preconfigured VLAN ID or Disabling VLAN IP Encapsulation
VLANSetting
VLAN Setting, page
Feature
Parameter and Bits
Basic Configuration Steps in a TFTP Server Environment
Steps Needed to Configure the Cisco ATA
Basic Configuration Steps in a TFTP Server Environment, page
Basic Configuration Steps in a Non-TFTP Server Environment, page
configuration file, which actually entails creating two files
Setting Up the TFTP Server with Cisco ATA
Configuration Files, page
atadefault.cfg Configuration File, page
Manually upgrade the Cisco ATA to the correct signaling image
Basic Configuration Steps in a Non-TFTP Server Environment
Upgrading the Signaling
Voice Configuration
Setting Up the TFTP Server with Cisco ATA Software
Configuring the Cisco ATA Using a TFTP Server
Configurable Features and Related Parameters
Setting Up the TFTP Server with Cisco ATA Software, page
Procedure
Creating Unique and Common Cisco ATA Configuration Files
3-10
atamacaddress.txt
Syntax
cfgfmt -mgcp -tptag.dat ata0a141e28323c.txt ata0a141e28323c
Using atapname.exe Tool to Obtain MAC Address
3-11
Example
Command Example
Using Encryption With the cfgfmt Tool
Command Output
3-12
Configuration Files that the cfgfmt Tool Creates, page
Configuration Files that the cfgfmt Tool Creates
cfgfmt Tool Syntax and Examples, page
Total Binary Output Size
Syntax Definitions-Options
cfgfmt Tool Syntax and Examples
Syntax Definitions-Required Parameters
3-14
Example
Examples of Upgrading to Stronger Encryption Key
Syntax examples
3-15
Step 5 Run the cfgfmt tool as follows
ata102030405060 is unencrypted
3-16
3-17
atadefault.cfg Configuration File
Procedure
Example
Procedure if DHCP Server is Under Control of Cisco ATA Administrator
Using a DHCP Server
Using a DHCP Server, page
Without Using a DHCP Server, page
Procedure
Other DHCP Options You Can Set
3-19
Without Using a DHCP Server
Voice Configuration Menu
3-20
Procedure
Using the Voice Configuration Menu, page
Using the Voice Configuration Menu
Resetting the Cisco ATA to Factory Default Values, page
Features
3-22
Entering Alphanumeric Values
Voice Menu
Number
Resetting the Cisco ATA to Factory Default Values
Cisco ATA Web Configuration Page
Alphanumeric Characters
http//ipaddress/refresh
Figure 3-1 Cisco ATA Web Configuration Page
3-24
Procedure
Refreshing or Resetting the Cisco ATA
3-25
Obtaining Cisco ATA Configuration File After Failed Attempt
Upgrading the MGCP Signaling Image
Procedure to Refresh the Cisco ATA
Procedure to Reset the Cisco ATA
C H A P T E R
Cisco ATA-Supported MGCP Services
Setting the Codec
Important Basic MGCP Services
Configuring Refresh Interval
Required Parameters, page Setting the Codec, page
Call Agent Redundancy with Configuration Parameters, page
Additional MGCP Services
Endpoints and Connections
Endpoints and Connections, page MGCP Endpoint Device Type, page
MGCP Endpoint Device Type
Call Agent Redundancy with Configuration Parameters
Cisco ATA Registration Process with MGCP
CA0orCM0, page 5-12, and CA0UID, page
Codec-Specify default preferred codec
Complete Reference Table of all Cisco ATA MGCP Services
command
Configuration-update interval
Mid-call service style-Bellcore, Cisco VG248
Listening port for MGCP commands
Named Signaling Event NSE payload number
Retransmission interval for MGCP commands
Supported MGCP Connection Modes
Supported Signals and Events
Supported Local Connection Options
Related CIsco ATA Parameter
NCS 1.0 L-Package Supported by the Cisco ATA with MGCP, page
NCS 1.0 L-Package Supported by the Cisco ATA with MGCP
MGCP 0.1-1.0 L-Package Supported by the Cisco ATA with MGCP, page
MGCP 0.1-1.0 G-Package Supported by the Cisco ATA with MGCP, page
MGCP 0.1-1.0 G-Package Supported by the Cisco ATA with MGCP
MGCP 0.1-1.0 L-Package Supported by the Cisco ATA with MGCP
Code
Description
Parameters in Commands Sent to the Call Agent, page
Commands Supported with MGCP
MGCP 0.1-1.0 D-Package Supported by the Cisco ATA with MGCP
Parameters in Responses Sent to the Call Agent, page
Parameters in Responses Sent to the Call Agent
Parameters in Commands Sent to the Call Agent
Usage
4-11
MGCP Embedded Events
Example R hdA, ESdl, Roc, 0-9#TD, D1xxxxxxxxxx9011x.T
4-13
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Parameters for Configuration Method and Encryption, page
Parameters and Defaults
Network Configuration Parameters, page
MGCP Configuration Parameters, page
#txt UIPassword0 UseTftp1 TftpURL0 CfgInterval3600 EncryptKey0
Configuration Text File Template
upgradecode0,0x301,0x0400,0x0200,0.0.0.0,69,0,none
upgradelang0,0x301,0x0400,0x0200,0.0.0.0,69,0,none Dhcp1 StaticIp0
User Interface UI Security Parameter
UIPassword
Value Type
Range
Default
Parameters for Configuration Method and Encryption
Voice Configuration Menu Access Code
Settings
CfgInterval
TftpURL
UseTFTP, page CfgInterval, page
Default
UseTFTP, page TftpURL, page EncryptKeyEx, page
EncryptKey
Default
Voice Configuration Menu Access Code
Default
EncryptKeyEx
Description
Value Type
DNS1IP, page TOS, page VLAN Setting, page
Network Configuration Parameters
DHCP
UseTFTP, page TftpURL, page EncryptKey, page
StaticRoute
StaticIp
StaticIp, page StaticRoute, page StaticNetMask, page
OpFlags, page 5-27 bits 3 and
DNS1IP
StaticNetMask
DHCP, page StaticIp, page StaticNetMask, page
DHCP, page StaticIp, page StaticRoute, page
DNS2IP
VLAN Setting
Related parameter
5-11
CA0orCM0
MGCP Configuration Parameters
CA0orCM0, page CA1orCM1, page CA0UID, page CA1UID, page
EPID0orSID0 and EPID1orSID1, page PrfCodec, page LBRCodec, page
CA0UID
CA1orCM1
5-13
Default
CA1UID
Voice Configuration Menu Access Codes
EPID0orSID0 and EPID1orSID1
Value Types
LBRCodec
PrfCodec
5-15
Default
5-16
MGCPPort
Default
Voice Configuration Menu Access Code
RetxIntvl
MediaPort
RetxLim
5-17
Domain
MGCPVer
5-18
Default
CodecName
Audio Configuration Parameters
CodecName, page AudioMode, page NumTxFrames, page
5-19
AudioMode
Default Names
Bit Number
Definition
Operational Parameters
ConnectMode, page SigTimer, page OpFlags, page TOS, page
NumTxFrames
CallerIdMethod
Bit 15-Use special character O Bit 16-Use special character P
5-22
FXSOutputLevel
FXSInputLevel
Related Parameter
FXSOutputLevel, page
FXSInputLevel, page
ConnectMode
Reserved
5-24
Bit Number
5-25
Table 5-2 ConnectMode Parameter Bit Definitions continued
Definition
5-26
SigTimer
Default
Voice Configuration Menu Access Code
Bit Number Definition
OpFlags
5-27
Default
Bit Number Definition
5-28
Tone Parameter Syntax-Basic Format, page
Tone Configuration Parameters
Tone Parameter Syntax-Extended Formats, page
5-29
Recommended Values, page Specific Tone Parameter Information, page
Tone Parameter Syntax-Basic Format
5-30
RingCadence, page
5-31
Tone Parameter Syntax-Extended Formats
Extended Format A
Figure 5-1 Cadence With Two On-Off Pairs
Extended Format B
5-32
Figure 5-2 Cadence with Three On-Off Pairs
5-33
Sound
Silence
ReorderTone Parameter Example1
Setting
Component
Explanation
5-35
ReorderTone Parameter Example
Setting
Setting
Recommended Values
Default values using the Basic format
Specific Tone Parameter Information
DialTone
ReorderTone
BusyTone
5-37
Voice Configuration Menu Access Code
CallWaitTone
RingbackTone
5-38
Voice Configuration Menu Access Code
5-39
AlertTone
Voice Configuration Menu Access Code
Default values using the Basic format
RingCadence
Diagnostic Parameters
NPrintf
Recommended Values
SyslogIP
TraceFlags
HOSTIPaddress.HOSTPORT
5-41
SyslogCtrl
Default Voice Configuration Menu Access Code Related Parameter
SyslogCtrl, page
SyslogIP, page
Bit Number Type of Messages to Trace
CFGID-Version Parameter for Cisco ATA Configuration File
5-43
Default
Chapter 5 Parameters and Defaults
5-44
CFGID-Version Parameter for Cisco ATA Configuration File
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Using Fax Pass-through Mode
Configuring and Debugging Fax Services
Using Fax Pass-through Mode, page Using FAX Mode, page
Debugging the Cisco ATA 186/188 Fax Services, page
Configuring the Cisco ATA for Fax Pass-through mode, page
Configuring the Cisco ATA for Fax Pass-through mode
Configuring Cisco IOS Gateways to Enable Fax Pass-through, page
AudioMode
Recommended Setting
Configuring Cisco IOS Gateways to Enable Fax Pass-through
Step 1 Enable Fax Pass-through Mode, page
Step 2 Disable Fax Relay Feature, page
System Level commands
Enable Fax Pass-through Mode
voice service voip
Procedure
Dial-Peer Level Commands
Disable Fax Relay Feature
fax rate disable
dial-peer voice tag voip
Configuring the Cisco ATA for Fax Mode
Using FAX Mode
Configuring the Cisco ATA for Fax Mode, page
Configuring the Cisco IOS Gateway for Fax Mode, page
Configuring the Cisco IOS Gateway for Fax Mode
Debugging the Cisco ATA 186/188 Fax Services
Common Problems When Using IOS Gateways
Common Problems When Using IOS Gateways, page
fax pass-through mode
Using prserv for Diagnosing Fax Problems
pass-through mode
mgcp fax t38 inhibit for MGCP gateways
Procedure
prserv Overview
Analyzing prserv Output for Fax Sessions
Log event
Debugging FAX Pass-through Mode
timestamp1
timestamp2 , pt pt
Originating-Gateway Example
Debugging FAX Mode
Possible Reasons for Failure
6-11
How to Use
Using rtpcatch for Diagnosing Fax Problems
Using rtpcatch to Analyze Common Causes of Failure, page
rtpcatch Overview
Output Files
Example of rtpcatch
Options
Output
6-14
Explanation
FAX Summary
6-15
Analyzing rtpcatch Output for Fax Sessions
Cisco ATA fax pass-through mode
Analysis
6-16
6-17
Using rtpcatch to Analyze Common Causes of Failure
Analysis
Analysis
Possible Cause for Failure
Possible Causes for Failure
6-18
Analysis
Possible Causes for Failure
6-19
Analysis
Possible Cause for Failure
6-20
rtpcatch Limitations
Upgrading the Signaling Image from a TFTP Server
Upgrading the Cisco ATA Signaling Image
Syntax of upgradecode Parameter
Definitions
Process
Upgrading the Signaling Image Manually
Preliminary Steps, page Running the Executable File, page
Example
“Upgrade Requirements” section on page “Syntax” section on page
Upgrade Requirements
“Upgrade Procedure” section on page
Preliminary Steps
ata186us -any -d1 ata186-v2-15-020723a.zup
Upgrade Procedure
100#192*168*1*10*8000#
Procedure
Using a Web Browser
Confirming a Successful Signaling Image Upgrade
Using a Web Browser, page Using the Voice Configuration Menu, page
Using the Voice Configuration Menu
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Confirming a Successful Signaling Image Upgrade
General Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting Tips, page Symptoms and Actions, page
Installation and Upgrade Issues, page Debugging, page
Symptoms and Actions
Installation and Upgrade Issues
Debugging
1* 7* 2* 1 1* 2* 8* 1 1* 7* 8* 1 1* 9* 0* 1 1* 9* 0* 0
Syntax Definitions
Using System Diagnostics
Message Syntax
Example-DHCP Messages
Example-ARP Message
Example-TFTP messages
62000051 192.168.3.169 00ARP Update MAC080017014e00, IP192.168.2.81
Example-System Reboot Message
Example-Cisco ATA Configuration Update Message
Example-Cisco ATA Event Messages
30000001 192.168.3.237 03ATA Config Update OK
Example-RTP Statistic Messages
Local Tone Playout Reporting
Example-Fax Event Messages
Tone Type ID
Obtaining Network Status Prior to Getting IP Connectivity
8-10
Description
Boolean Value
Obtaining Network Status After Getting IP Connectivity
8-11
Bit Number
Bit Number
8-12
Description
Example
Real-Time Transport Protocol RTP Statistics Reporting
DHCP Status HTML Page
8-13
Description
Resetting Cisco ATA counters
Frequently Asked Questions
Ring Load per RJ-11 FXS Port
Maximum Distance
Procedure
Contacting TAC
8-15
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Table A-3Cisco ATA Voice Menu Codes-Software Upgrade, page A-3
Voice Configuration Menu Codes
A P P E N D I X A
Table A-1Cisco ATA Voice Menu Codes-Information Options, page A-1
Voice Menu
Table A-2 Cisco ATA Voice Menu Codes-Configuration Parameters
Option
Code
Option
Voice Menu
Code
Description
Appendix A Voice Configuration Menu Codes
Physical Specifications
Cisco ATA Specifications
Physical Specifications, page B-1
Electrical Specifications for Cisco ATA, page B-2
Environmental Specifications
Electrical Specifications for Cisco ATA
Physical Interfaces
Specification
Software Specifications
Ringing Characteristics
Specification
Specification
Description
Specification
Table B-6 Software Specifications All Protocols continued
Description
Specification
Appendix B Cisco ATA Specifications Software Specifications
A P P E N D I X C
MGCP Call Flows
Appendix C MGCP Call Flows
Figure C-1 Cisco ATA-to-Cisco ATA Through VocalData Call Agent
Table C-1 Action Log
Step
Action
Action
Step
rqnt 57713 aaln/1@192.168.3.33 MGCP
L/rg,L/ci11/13/12/42,9723301011,ATA-2-45
Action
Step
mdcx 57724 aaln/1@192.168.3.33 MGCP
rqnt 57725 aaln/1@192.168.2.45 MGCP
Action
Step
mdcx 57737 aaln/1@192.168.3.33 MGCP
dlcx 57740 aaln/1@192.168.3.33 MGCP
A P P E N D I X D
Recommended Cisco ATA Tone Parameter Values by Country
Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada China Columbia
Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong
Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Pakistan Panama Peru
India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea Luxembourg Malaysia
Phillippines Poland Portugal Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia
Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey
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Recommended Values
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Recommended Values
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
D-10
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
D-11
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
D-12
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
D-13
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
D-14
Recommended Values
Recommended Values
Parameter
D-15
Recommended Values
Parameter
Appendix D Recommended Cisco ATA Tone Parameter Values by Country
D-16
GL-1
Numerics
G L O S S A R Y
GL-2
GL-3
Internet Control Message Protocol
GL-4
GL-5
GL-6
GL-7
Glossary
GL-8
Numerics
I N D E
IN-1
5-20, 6-2
IN-2
3-12
EncrpytKeyEx parameter
IN-3
encryption
encryption examples
IN-4
NCS-compliant Session Description Protocol SDP setting
IN-5
IN-6
IN-7
Index
IN-8