Administrator’s Guide for ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000

Setting

Description

 

 

Area Code

Specifies the area or city code for the system’s location.

 

 

Number

Specifies the gateway’s number.

 

 

Extension

Specifies the extension that identifies this system for incoming

 

gateway calls.

 

The default H.323 Extension is initially based on the system serial

 

number, but it can be changed.

 

 

Number of Digits in

Specifies the number of digits configured by your network

DID Number

administrator.

 

 

Number of Digits in

Specifies the number of digits configured by your network

Extension

administrator.

 

 

3.Select Next and enter a prefix or suffix for each bandwidth you want to allow for gateway calls.

Be sure to configure the gateway to use the same prefixes and suffixes you define for the system.

Specifying Quality of Service

Set the Quality of Service options for the way your network handles IP packets during video calls.

To specify the Quality of Service:

1.Go to System Info > Admin Setup > LAN/H.323 > QOS.

2.Configure these settings:

Setting

Description

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Service

Lets you choose your service type.

 

(ToS) Field

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Service

Specifies the value of the Type of Service (ToS) byte in the IP

(ToS) Value

packet header for video, audio, and far-end camera control. These

 

values are supported:

 

 

Type of Service

Minimum Value

Maximum Value

 

IP Precedence:

0

5

 

Diffserv:

0

63

 

 

 

 

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VS4000 specifications

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