Polycom VSX Series Setting Description Use Gatekeeper, Gatekeeper IP, Address, Authentication

Configuring Network Use

Configuring the System to Use a Gatekeeper

A gatekeeper is a “network administrator” that supervises network traffic and manages functions such as bandwidth control and admission control. The gatekeeper also handles address translation, which allows users to make calls using static aliases instead of IP addresses that may change each day.

To configure the system to use a gatekeeper:

1.Go to System > Admin Settings > Network > IP > H.323 Settings.

2.Select and configure these settings:

Setting	Description
Use Gatekeeper	Specifies whether to use a gatekeeper. Gateways and
	gatekeepers are required for calls between IP and ISDN.
	• Off — Calls do not use a gatekeeper.
	• Auto — System automatically finds an available
	gatekeeper.
	• Specify — Calls use the specified gatekeeper. Enter the
	gatekeeper’s IP address or name (for example,
	gatekeeper.companyname.usa.com, or 10.11.12.13).
	• Specify with PIN — Calls use the specified E.164
	address and require an Authentication PIN. This setting
	is available only when the Avaya® option key is installed.
H.323 Name	Specifies the name that gatekeepers and gateways use to
	identify this system. You can make point-to-point calls using
	H.323 names if both systems are registered to a gatekeeper.
	The H.323 Name is the same as the System Name, unless
	you change it. Your organization’s dial plan may define the
	names you can use.
H.323 Extension	Lets users place point-to-point calls using the extension if
(E.164)	both systems are registered with a gatekeeper, and specifies
	the extension that gatekeepers and gateways use to identify
	this system.
	The default H.323 Extension is based on the system serial
	number, but it can be changed. Your organization’s dial plan
	may define the extensions you can use.
Gatekeeper IP	If you chose to use an automatically selected gatekeeper,
Address	this area displays the gatekeeper’s IP address.
	If you chose to specify a gatekeeper, enter the IP address.
Authentication	Specifies the password PIN to use for authentication with the
PIN	Avaya COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER®. This setting is
	available when Use Gatekeeper is set to Specify with PIN.

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