Polycom 6000 - Manual (Page 18)

Administrator Guide for Polycom QDX 6000 System
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Configuring the System to Use a Gatekeeper
A gatekeeper is a “network administrator” that supervises network traffic and
manages functions such as bandwidth control and admission control. The
gatekeeper also handles address translation, which allows users to make calls
using static aliases instead of IP addresses that may change each day.
To configure the system to use a gatekeeper:
1. Go to System > Admin Settings > Network > IP > H.323 Settings.
2. Select and configure these settings on the Gatekeeper screen:
H.323 Extension
(E.164) Lets users place point-to-point calls using the extension if both
systems are registered with a gatekeeper, and specifies the
extension that gatekeepers and gateways use to identify this
system.
Your organization’s dial plan may define the extensions you
can use.
Setting Description
Setting Description
Use Gatekeeper Specifies whether to use a gatekeeper. Gateways and
gatekeepers are required for calls from IP to ISDN.
• Off — Calls do not use a gatekeeper.
• Auto — System attempts to automatically find an
available gatekeeper.
• Specify — Calls use the specified gatekeeper. Enter the
gatekeeper’s IP address or name (for example,
gatekeeper.companyname.usa.com, or 10.11.12.13).
H.323 Name Specifies the name that gatekeepers use to identify this
system. You can make point-to-point calls using H.323
names if both systems are registered to a gatekeeper.
The H.323 Name is the same as the System Name, unless
you change it. Your organization’s dial plan may define the
names you can use.
H.323 Extension
(E.164) Specifies the extension that gatekeepers and gateways use
to identify this system.
Your organization’s dial plan may define the extensions you
can use.
Gatekeeper IP
Address If you chose to use an automatically selected gatekeeper,
this area displays the gatekeeper’s IP address.
If you chose to specify a gatekeeper, enter the IP address.