Installation guide

Configuring Voice over IP for Cisco MC3810 Series Concentrators 1
Configuring Voice over IP for Cisco
MC3810 Series Concentrators
Feature Summary
Voice over IP (VoIP) enables a Cisco MC3810 concentrator to carry voice traffic (for example,
telephone calls and faxes) over an IP network. Voice over IP is primarily a software feature; however,
to support this feature, a Cisco MC3810 must be equipped with a digital voice module (DVM) or an
analog voice module (AVM). The Cisco MC3810's LAN/WAN multiservice routing capabilities
provide analog and digital (T1/E1) VoIP gateway capabilities for packetized voice traffic.
In Voice over IP, the DSP segments the voice signal into frames, which are then coupled in groups
of two and stored in voice packets. These voice packets are transported using IP in compliance with
ITU-T specification H.323. Because it is a delay-sensitive application, you need to have a
well-engineered network end-to-end to successfully use Voice over IP. Fine-tuning your network to
adequately support Voice over IP involves a series of protocols and features geared toward quality
of service (QoS). Traffic shaping considerations must be taken into account to ensure the reliability
of the voice connection.
Benefits
Voice over IP offers the following benefits:
Toll bypass
Remote PBX presence over WANs
Unified voice/data trunking
POTS-Internet telephony gateways
Interoperability with third-party H.323 applications and devices
Integration as a VoIP gateway for Cisco AVVID solutions
Related Documents
Cisco MC3810 Series Multiservice Access Concentrators Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco IOS 12.0 Voice, Video, and Home Applications Configuration Guide
Voice Port Enhancements in Cisco 2600, 3600, MC3810 Routers and Concentrators, Cisco IOS
Release 12.0(7)XK online document
QSIG Protocol Support on Cisco 3810, 7200, 2600, and 3600 Series Routers, Cisco IOS Release
12.0(7)XK online document

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