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Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway
Software Elements
Warning
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
Statement 1040
Software Elements
The operating system for the Cisco VG224 voice gateway is the Cisco IOS software that resides in flash
memory.

Configuration Connections

You can use an ASCII terminal or a PC to configure a Cisco VG224 voice gateway. The configuration
can be performed in several ways:
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Locally, with a direct connection through the console port
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Remotely, with a connection through the auxiliary port and a modem
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Through Telnet and TFTP

Configuration Methods

Automated Configuration

If your Cisco VG224 voice gateway was ordered with the Simple Network-Enabled Auto-Provision
(SNAP) option, no onsite configuration is required. When the Cisco VG224 voice gateway is powered
on and connected, the SNAP application downloads the applicable configuration files automatically.

Manual Configuration

When a Cisco VG224 voice gateway is first installed, use the procedure in Chapter 4, “Power-On
Procedure,” for the initial configuration. This sets the basic communication parameters. After the
Cisco VG224 voice gateway is operating and able to communicate, use the procedures in the
Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Software Configuration Guide to configure the specific services and
functions, or to make changes to the existing configuration.
There are multiple methods for configuring a Cisco VG224 voice gateway:
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System configuration dialog
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Configuration mode—Cisco IOS software command-line interface (CLI)
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setup command facility—Remote configuration through a LAN
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SNMP-based application—CiscoView or HP OpenView
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HTTP-based configuration server—Provides access to the CLI from a web browser