MGC-50/MGC-100 Getting Started Guide

Table 3-16: IP SPAN Options (Continued)

Field

Description

 

 

IP Address

The IP address of the IP card installed in the MCU.

 

If the DHCP option is selected for this Network

 

Service, this field is disabled, and shows the address

 

0.0.0.0, as the IP address will be retrieved from the

 

DHCP.

 

 

Communication

Indicates the data transmission rate and duplex

Mode

mode. When set to Auto the system synchronizes

 

the data transmission rate according to the network.

 

You can also force the router to connect to the IP

 

card installed in the MCU

 

Full Duplex refers to the transmission of data in two

 

directions simultaneously.

 

Half Duplex refers to the transfer of data in only one

 

direction at a time.

 

 

Host Name

The name of the computer on the domain network,

 

and that will be added to the local domain name to

 

identify the card by its host name, for example: IP1.

 

If the local domain name is polycom.com, the card

 

name will be IP1.polycom.com. A default host name

 

is suggested by the system.

 

 

Fixed Ports & NAT

Click this button to configure the firewall ports and

 

NAT traversal. For details on this option, see “Fixed

 

Ports & NAT Options” on page 3-46.

 

 

H.323

 

 

 

Alias

The alias by which the IP card is identified within the

 

network. An alias must be entered when working

 

with a gatekeeper. Up to five aliases can be defined

 

for each IP card.

 

 

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MGC-50, MGC-100 specifications

The Polycom MGC (Multipoint Gateway Controller) series includes notable models such as MGC-100 and MGC-50, designed to enhance video and audio conferencing capabilities in various organizational setups. These systems are pivotal for facilitating effective communication in a world where remote collaboration is increasingly essential.

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