User guide

Chapter 5 – Configuring the Phone Book
90 MultiVOIP® Voice/Fax over IP Gateways
Add/Edit Outbound Phone Book: Field Definitions
Field Name
Values
Description
Accept Any
Number
Y/N
When checked, “Any Number” appears as the value in the Destination Pattern field.
The Any Number feature works differently depending on whether or not an
external routing device is used (Gatekeeper for H323 protocol, Proxy for SIP
protocol, Registrar for SPP protocol).
When no external routing device is used. If Any Number is selected, calls to phone
numbers not matching a listed Destination Pattern are directed to the IP Address in
the Add/Edit Outbound Phone Book window. “Any Number” can be used in addition
to one or more Destination Patterns.
When external routing device is used. If Any Number is selected, calls to phone
numbers not matching a listed Destination Pattern are directed to the external
routing device used (Gatekeeper for H323 protocol, Proxy for SIP protocol, Registrar
for SPP protocol). The IP Address of the external routing device must be set in the
Phone Book Configuration window.
Destination
Pattern
prefixes,
area codes,
exchanges,
line numbers,
extensions
Defines the beginning of dialing sequences for calls that are connected to another
VOIP in the system. Numbers beginning with these sequences are diverted from the
PSTN and carried on Internet or other IP network.
Total Digits
as needed
Number of digits the phone user must dial to reach specified destination. This field
not used in North America
Remove Prefix
dialed digits
Portion of dialed number to be removed before completing call to destination.
Add Prefix
dialed digits
Digits to be added before completing call to destination.
IP Address
n.n.n.n
The IP address to which the call is directed if it begins with the destination pattern
given.
Description
alpha-numeric
Describes the facility or geographical location at which the call is completed.
Protocol Type
SIP or H.323
or SPP
Indicates protocol to be used in outbound transmission. Single Port Protocol (SPP) is
a non-standard protocol designed by Multi-Tech. The –SS models only support SIP
and the –FX models do not support H.323.
H.323 fields
The –SS and –FX models do not support H.323
Use Gatekeeper
Y/N
Indicates whether or not gatekeeper is used.
Gateway H.323 ID
alpha-numeric
The H.323 ID assigned to the destination MultiVOIP. Only valid if “Use Gatekeeper”
is enabled for this entry.
Gateway Prefix
numeric
This number becomes registered with the GateKeeper. Call requests sent to the
gatekeeper and preceded by this prefix are routed to the VOIP gateway.
H.323 Port
Number
1720
This parameter pertains to Q.931, which is the H.323 call signaling protocol for
setup and termination of calls (aka ITU-T Recommendation I.451). H.323 employs
only one “well-known” port (1720) for Q.931 signaling. If Q.931 message-oriented
signaling protocol is used, 1720 must be chosen as the H.323 Port Number.
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