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Administering H.323 video endpoints
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Administering H.323 video endpoints
This section describes administration of video endpoints for H.323 protocol.
Configuring Polycom VSX/HDX Endpoints:
To configure the Polycom system install the Polycom system and connect it to your network.
Upgrade the Polycom system software (if necessary) and using a web browser, access the
Polycom home page for the unit, and select Admin Settings>Network>IP Network and follow the
procedure below:
1. Select the Enable IP H.323 check box.
2. Select the Display H.323 Extension check box.
3. In the H.323 Extension (E.164) box, enter the station number you specified for this system
on the Communication Manager system.
4. From the Use Gatekeeper box, select Specify with PIN.
5. In the Gatekeeper IP Address box, enter the IP address of the C-LAN or PC-LAN followed
by:1719 (to specify the correct port to use).
6. In the Authentication PIN box, enter the security code you entered in Procedure 4.
7. In the Number box in the Gateway area, enter the extension you specified.
8. Select the Enabled PVEC check box.
9. In the Type of Service box in the Quality of Service area, select the appropriate setting. Both
IP Precedence and Diffserv are supported. Contact your Network Administrator for this
information.
10. In the Type of Service Value boxes (Video, Audio, and Far End Camera Control), enter the
QoS values for the IP Network Region settings in which the VSX station belongs.
11. Select the Dynamic Bandwidth check box.
12. From the Maximum Transmit Bandwidth box, select the setting that matches the Maximum
Call Rate for Direct-IP Multimedia setting you specified for the Communication Manager
system.
13. From the Maximum Receive Bandwidth box, select the setting that matches the Maximum
Call Rate for Direct-IP Multimedia setting you specified for the Communication Manager
system.
14. Complete the Firewall and Streaming sections as necessary.