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X6v VoIP Features TECHNICAL REFERENCE[...]
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Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................................5 U SING THE C ONFIGURATION M ANAGER ................................................................................................................... 5 D OWNLOADING C ON FIGU[...]
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CODEC C ONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................................... ........31 CODEC C OMMAND S TRINGS ............................................................................................................................... .. 33 O THER P ARAMETERS .............[...]
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1 Introduction This document describes t he ADSL X6v modem's VoIP features. It provides information about the VoIP configuration parameters and explain s how to view and modify them using the Configuration Manager interface or by downloading configuratio n file s via the VoIP Subsystem's update mechanism. Using the Configuration Manager T[...]
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Downloading Configuration Files Configuration files are prep ared and stored on the serv ice provider’s update se rver. At power up, reboot, or configurable periodic int ervals, the VoIP Subs ystem can contact an update server. When it contact s the update server, the VoIP Subsystem provides uni que identificatio n. The update server then chec ks[...]
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2 Changing Configuration Parameters As administrator ( admin ), you can view and modify the VoIP conf iguration parameter value s described in this Technical Reference a nd set user access privileges for each parameter. Se e Chapters 3 through 10 for a description of the available menus and configu rable parameters. Setting User Access Privileges W[...]
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3 System Parameters You can use the VoIP -> Advanced VoIP Setup -> VoIP System menu to config ure overall system settings. The menu items include: • VoIP System Identification • Date/Time • VoIP Subsystem Network Configuration • Static IP/DNS Configuration • HTTP / Telnet / FTP Server • STUN Settings • Firmware and Configuration[...]
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Parameter Description Default NTP IP Address Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) (including an optional p ort number) for the NTP/SNTP timeserver server time-a.nist.gov Note : When the date and time are set in dependently of NTP (that is, if a timeserver is unavailable or the use of a timeserver is disabled), adj ustments must be made to a time at l[...]
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Note : You must change the VoIP Subsystem IP/DNS conf ig uration settings first to the new subnet if you change the LAN subnet of your X6v. HTTP / T elnet / FTP Server Parameter Description Default HTTP Server Access Enable Enable or disable access to Configuration Manager Enabled HTTP Server Port Assigned port numbe r for HTTP server 8080 Telnet S[...]
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Parameter Description Default Configuration Upda te Periodic Delay(s) Periodic delay between co nfiguration update checks (in second s - limit 4,294,967,296) 76400 Configuration Upda te Random Delay(s) Uniform random delay applied when contact with the update server fails 240 Configuration Upda te Error Retry Delay(s) Fixed delay applied when the c[...]
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Parameter Description Default Debug Level SIP S ession I nitiation P rotocol debug 0 Debug Level Net Network debug 0 Debug Level PMP P ort M apping P rotocol d ebug 0 12 X 6v VoIP Featu res Technical Reference[...]
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4 VoIP Accounts You can use the VoIP > Advanced VoIP Se tup > VoIP Accounts menu to configure user accou nts for up to four providers. The menu items include: • My VoIP Account • Accounts 2, 3, and 4 Logging in to the Configuration Manager To access the VoIP menus, you must log in to the Configuration Manager . Type http://192.168.0.1 in [...]
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The VoIP Express Setup page is affected by settings on the My VoIP Account page. Six parameters on this page are drawn from the My VoIP Account page, Turn My VoIP Service (On/Off), and the five parameters beginning My … . The user is granted the same a ccess to these parameters throu gh the Express page as through the My VoIP Account page. (The V[...]
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Parameter Description Default Auth Domain Specifies the authentication domain name corresponding to the Authentication User Name. This field must match the authentication realm URL assigned by the service provider. It must NOT be translated into any dotted-decimal addre ss equivalent. For many service providers, this can be left blank as SIP messag[...]
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Parameter Description Default Dial Prefix Contains the dial string pat tern matching used to distinguish and route calls to a VoIP service provider. The default for My VoIP Account is null (that is, all calls are routed via this account, unless prece ded by a prefix defined for accounts two through four). Accounts 2 through 4 can b e configured wit[...]
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Parameter Description Default My Caller ID When I Call Someone Holds the number that can be displayed at the receiving party’s phone when the user makes a call from the VoIP Subsystem to another SIP phone. When the user makes a call from the VoIP Subsystem that terminates on the PSTN, this name will generally not display on the receiving party’[...]
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Parameter Description Default ReReg Interval (s) Sets the default registration update period in seconds. Once the peri od has expired, the VoIP Subsystem must re-register to prevent service interruption. 120 Subscribe Domain Fully qualified domain name (with optional port number) for the SIP registration server. (Format: FQDN) ReSub Interval (s) Re[...]
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5 VoIP Parameters You can use the VoIP > Advanced VoIP Se tup > VoIP Parameters menu to configure variou s common aspects of the VoIP Subsystem device. The menu items inclu de: • Audio Settings • RTP Protocol Parameters • SDP Protocol Parameters • SDP Audio Codec Names Audio Settings Parameter Description Default Preferred Codecs Lets[...]
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RTP Protocol P arameters Parameter Description Default Base RTP port (1024-65535) The minimum IP port number for RTP traffic. Can be used in conjunction with firewall mappings. 1234 Maximum RTP port (1024-65535) The maximum IP port number for RTP traffic. 1253 RTP Public External IP Address Forces a specific external IP address as the source addres[...]
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6 SIP Parameters You can use the VoIP > Advanced VoIP Setup > SIP Parameters menu to config ure particular aspects of the S ession I nitiation P rotocol ( SIP ) implem entation. The menu items include: • SIP Protocol Parameters • SIP Response Codes • SIP Distinctive Ring Names • SIP Protocol Timers SIP Protocol P arameters Parameter D[...]
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Parameter Description Default NAT Keep Alive Enable Send periodic SIP messages to ke ep port mapping active Enabled NAT Keep Alive Interval (s) Periodic interval for SIP keep alive messages (in seconds) 15 NAT Keep Alive Domain Na me Fully qualified domain name (includin g an optional port number) for the destination of SIP keep alive message (send[...]
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SIP Protocol Timers Parameter Description Default SIP Timer INVITE Expires (s) The time (in seconds) after whi ch an INVITE request expires. 180 SIP Timer Re -INVITE Expires (s) The time (in seconds) after which a retransmitted INVITE request expires. 180 SIP Timer Registration Min (s) The minimum Registration Period (in seconds). 1 SIP Timer Regis[...]
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7 Regionalization You can use the VoIP > Advanced VoIP Se tup > Regionalization menu to configure the VoIP Subsystem for local operating conventions. The menu option s include: • Call Progress Tones • Standard Ringing Patterns • Distinctive Ringing Patterns • Distinctive Call Waiting Patterns • Voice and Tone Parameters • SLAC Con[...]
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A negative dBm level can be offset by ipbx_tone_gain . Allowed values for freq are from 0 to 3000Hz. Allowed values for db levels are from –1 to –40 dB. tone_on_timeX and tone_off _timeX are interleaved Tone On and Tone Off durations in msec. A value of zero for a Tone On time indicates a continuous tone. A value of ze ro for a Tone Off time pr[...]
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Parameter Description Default (North America) Station Call Waiting Tone Default Call waiting pattern for station to station calls. Applies to multi-port units only. 1 2 0 440 -16 300 9700 Call Holding Tone Reminder tone that a call is on hold 1 4 0 1200 -16 100 200 100 - 1 Call Disconnect Tone Played when a call on hold has disconnected 1 4 0 350 -[...]
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Standard Ringing P atterns Ring patterns are specified by a list of values indi cating the frequen cy, number of on/off transitions, and Ring On/Ring Off times. The format is: ring_frequency, no_of_times, duratio n, {ring_on_time1, ring_off_time1, ri ng_on_time2, ring_off_time2, …} where: ring_frequency specifies the frequ ency of the ringing ton[...]
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Distinctiv e Ringing Patter ns Parameters Parameter Description Default (All Regions) Distinctive Ring 1 Specifies the pattern for Ring 1 20 2 0 2000 4000 Distinctive Ring 2 Specifies the pattern for Ring 2 20 4 0 1000 1000 1000 30 00 Distinctive Ring 3 Specifies the pattern for Ring 3 20 6 0 300 200 1000 200 3 00 4000 Distinctive Ring 4 Specifies [...]
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V oice and T one P arameters The parameters in the followin g sections control the connection to the local ph one (FXS) port on the VoIP Subsystem. This includes control of both the Subscriber Line Interface Circuit (SLIC) and S ubscribe r L ine A udio C ircuit ( SLAC ) that together make up the FXS port. Voice, Tone and DTMF Parameters The followi[...]
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SLAC Configuration Parameters Parameter Description Default Port Impedance (See the Values for Port Impedance table.) Synthetic impedance matching net work control for a choice of one of 10 common world-wide configurations Varies by region Port RX Gain (GR) (-12 to 6dB) SLAC receive gain in dB units -1 Port TX Gain (GX) (+12 to 6dB) SLAC transmit g[...]
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Index Default Country 4 270 + 750 || 150 nF Sweden/CTR21 5 220 + 820 || 120 nF Germany/Austria/Australia/New Zealand #1 6 220 + 820 || 115 nF Bulgaria/South Africa/Slovakia 7 370 + 620 || 310 nF UK #1/India/New Zealand #2 8 200 + 680 || 100 nF China 9 800 || 50 nF SLAC Command Strings The SLAC initialization command s provide a method to set up the[...]
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Parameter Description Default Caller ID Type 1 Mode Caller ID type 1 (on-hoo k) mode (None, Belcore MDMF, Belcore SDMF, ETSI WINK, ETSI RING, DTMF) Belcore MDMF Caller ID Type 2 Mode Caller ID type 2 (off-hoo k) mode (None, Belcore MDMF, Belcore SDMF, ETSI WINK, ETSI RING, DTMF) Belcore MDMF Message Waiting Mode Message waiting mode (None, Belcore [...]
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CODEC Command Strings The CODEC initialization commands pro vide a method to set up the device for unusual conditions. Do not change the default value unless the factory has in structed you to do so. Parameter Description Default Initialization Commands Specifies device setup for unusual conditions. 100 Other P arameters Parameter Description Defau[...]
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8 Subscription Services You can use the VoIP > Advanced VoIP Se tup > Subscription Services menu to config ure the VoIP Subsystem for the specific advanced service s permitted and/or supporte d. The menu items include: • Subscription Service Settings • Dialing Parameters • VoIP and PSTN Dial Patterns Subscription Service Settings Parame[...]
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Parameter Description Default Distinctive Ring Enables customer use of d istinctive ring service Enabled Disturb Accept Enable s customer use of do not disturb accept service Enabled Blocked Number Enables customer use of b locked number service Enabled Outgoing Block Enables outgoing blocked numbe r Enabled Forward Last Call Enables customer u se [...]
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Dialing P arameters Parameter Description Default Mode Mode allows selection of treatment of * and # as the leading digit of a dial string. These characters may be processed locally, or they may be passed through to the service provider. If there is a requirement that the service provider process comm ands that start with # , or for sequences s uch[...]
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Parameter Description Default Configure PSTN Dial Pattern (See VoIP and PSTN Dial Patterns , below.) Used to configure how the VoIP Subsystem handles PSTN dial strings. Hot Line Dialing If enabled, the VoIP Subsystem automatically dials the hot/warm dial string as soon as the telephone receiver is picked up. Disabled Warm Line Dialing If enabled, w[...]
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You can use the dial patterns to change whi ch calls are sent via VoIP, and which are sent to the PSTN. For example, you might want to send all local call s via the PSTN, beca use these might be free on your PSTN line. You might also want to tailor the dial patterns to precisely reflect the format of telephone num bers in your location. For example[...]
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Parameter Description t Set digit timeout to default for current pattern. - (dash) Human-readable spaci ng which is ignored. (space) Human-readable spaci ng which is ignored. Notes: Interdigit timeout, or pause : By default, the device allows five (5) se conds between dialed digits. To cha nge this default, you must insert the p parameter before th[...]
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#[1-9]e#r5xp3r*x is a string that is identical to the previous two, except for the first digit. This strin g supports cases where service provid ers use strings that start with # for various spe cial features or control purposes. This string is forwa rded to t he service provider only if the mode is set to Passthrough . 1010Se#p2r*x is a string inc[...]
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. 976 numbers in the US are premium-rate local numbers that may i ncur high per-minute charges. 1800r7x Recognize a 1800XXXXXXX number This tells the system to look at the first four digits of the entered number, and if they match 1800 to dial using 1800 plus the remaining seve n digits. <:> If you want to set up a dial pattern that allows t [...]
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Bridging from PSTN to V oIP Parameter Description Default Bridge From PSTN to VoIP Enable or disable the bridge Disabled Auto Answer PSTN (FXO) Calls Enable or disable auto-answer PSTN call s Disabled FXO Port Accept Anonymous Calls Enable or disable anonymous call acceptance on FXO port Disabled FXO Port Only Accept Calls wi th Caller ID Enable or[...]
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Emergency Services and eServices Events The emergency service s numbers follow the same rules as those defined for th e pattern matching strings in Dialing Parameters on page 36 . The VoIP Subsystem allows flexible treatment of em ergency numbers. They ca n be sent either via the Internet or over the PSTN. When you are connec ted to a SUBSCRIPTION [...]
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9 User Configuration You can use the VoIP > Advanced VoIP Se ttings > User Configuration menu to configure the VoIP Subsystem's user-specific settings. The menu items include: • Speed Dials • Call Forwarding • Ringing Based on Caller ID • Do Not Disturb • Incoming Call Blocking • Call Waiting/Caller ID • Timers Speed Dials [...]
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Parameter Description Default Call Forward Priority Enables or disables priority call forwa rd Disabled Call Forward Always Number Specifies the call forward destination Call Forward on Busy Number Specifie s the call forward destination when the line is busy Call Forward on No Ans Number Specifies the call forward destination when the line is not [...]
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Parameter Description Default Block Listed Outgoi ng Calls Enables or disables the blocking of outgoing calls from specific numbers in the Blocked Call List Disabled Blocked Call List – 01 to 30 numbers Specifies the list of outgoing numbers Call W aiting/Caller ID Availability of these features depend s on whether they are supported by your Vo I[...]
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Parameter Description Default Interdigit (10 ms) Specifies the amount of time the VoIP Subsystem waits after the dial string has matched a dial pattern. After this amount of time, the VoIP Subsystem will go ahead and dial that number. (The range is 0 to 65535 in units of 10 ms) 500 (5 s) Dialing (10 ms) Specifies the amount of time between digits b[...]
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Parameter Description Default Timeout Disconnec t (10 ms) The range is 0 to 65535 in units of 10 ms 85 (850 ms) Timeout Warning (10 s) When the telephone is off hook for too long, the alert tone is sent to the phone. The amount of time for the alert tone is specified by the alert duration. (The rang e is 0 to 65535 s) 1 (10 s) Timeout Hold ( 10 ms)[...]
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10 Feature Codes Feature codes are used to acce ss advanced Cl ass 5 t elephony features. You can use the VoIP -> Advanced VoIP Settings -> Feature Codes m enu to configure the parameters. The menu includ es: • Feature Code Assignment s (*55 – *99) Feature Code Assignments (*55 – *99) The IPBX calling features are assigned the ranges *5[...]
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Parameter Description Default Do Not Disturb Enable Enter do not disturb state *78 Do Not Disturb Disable Exit do no disturb state *79 Blocked Number Disable Cancel call lock - remove optional number from blocked call list, or disable call blocking *80 Distinctive Ring Disable Disable distinctive ringing *81 Caller ID Outbound Enable Unblock caller[...]
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