TANDBERG Optimize Your 1700: Understanding H.323 and Gatekeeper Settings

Models: 1700 MXP

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Control Panel > Network Settings > LAN Settings

H.323 Settings (II) – Gatekeeper Settings

TANDBERG 1700 MXP USER GUIDE

D 13954.01 MAY 2006

Gatekeeper Discovery

Gatekeeper IP Address

Auto. The system will automatically try to register to any

This is the gatekeeper IP-ad-

available gatekeeper. If a gatekeeper responds to the

dress that is used if you specify

request sent from the codec within 30 seconds this

H.323 Call Setup: Gatekeeper

specific gatekeeper will be used. This requires auto

and Gatekeeper Discovery:

discovery on the gatekeeper as well. If no gatekeeper

Manual.

responds, the system will not use a gatekeeper for

 

making H.323 calls and hence an IP-address must be

Authentication Mode

specified manually.

Auto. If Authentication Mode

Manual. The system will use a specific gatekeeper

is set to Auto and the gate-

identified by Gatekeeper IP-address.

keeper indicates that it requires

 

authentication, the endpoint will

 

automatically try to authenticate

 

itself to the Gatekeeper.

 

Off. If Authentication Mode is

 

set to Off the system will not try

 

to authenticate itself to a Gate-

 

keeper, but will still try a normal

 

registration.

 

Authentication ID /

 

Authentication Password

 

The system sends the Authen-

 

tication ID and Password to a

 

Gatekeeper for authentication.

The rest of the lower part of the menu is

The authentication is a one way

explained on the following pages.

authentication from the endpoint

 

system to a Gatekeeper, i.e. the

CANCEL

endpoint is authenticated to the

Gatekeeper. If the Gatekeeper

Select this icon and press OK

indicates that no authentication

to leave the menu undoing any

is required, the endpoint will still

changes.

try to register.

 

RESTORE DEFAULTS

 

Select this icon and press OK

 

to restore the default settings.

 

Save

Select this icon and press

OK to leave the menu putting

changes into effect.Tip! if your system is part of a TANDBERG Expressway™ firewall traversal solution and is placed outside the fire-

wall, you should register the IP address of your Border Controller as the Gatekeeper IP address and set H.323 Call Setup to Gatekeeper.

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1700 MXP specifications

The TANDBERG 1700 MXP is a robust video conferencing system designed to cater specifically to the needs of businesses and organizations seeking high-quality communication solutions. This advanced endpoint belongs to TANDBERG’s MXP series, known for offering a remarkable blend of superior video quality, excellent sound, and user-friendly features.

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