AudioCodes Media Pack MP-124, User Manual

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Version 6.6 19 MP-11x & MP-124
User's Manual 1. Overview
1 Overview
The MediaPack series analog Voice-over-IP (VoIP) Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) media
gateways (hereafter referred to as device ) are cost-effective, cutting edge technology
products. These stand-alone analog VoIP devices provide superior voice technology for
connecting legacy telephones, fax machines and Private Branch Exchange (PBX) systems
to IP-based telephony networks, as well as for integration with new IP-based PBX
architectures. These devices are designed and tested to be fully interoperable with leading
softswitches and SIP servers.
The device is best suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), branch offices, or
residential media gateway solutions. The device enables users to make local or
international telephone and / or fax calls over the Internet between distributed company
offices, using their existing telephones and fax. These calls are routed over the existing
network ensuring that voice traffic uses minimum bandwidth. The device also provides SIP
trunking capabilities for Enterprises operating with multiple Internet Telephony Service
Providers (ITSP) for VoIP services.
The device supports the SIP protocol, enabling the deployment of VoIP solutions in
environments where each enterprise or residential location is provided with a simple media
gateway. This provides the enterprise with a telephone connection (i.e., RJ-11 connector)
and the capability to transmit voice and telephony signals over a packet network.
The device provides FXO and/or FXS analog ports for direct connection to an enterprise's
PBX (FXO), and / or to phones, fax machines, and modems (FXS). Depending on model,
the device can support up to 24 simultaneous VoIP calls. The device is also equipped with
a 10/100Base-TX Ethernet port for connection to the IP network. The device provides
LEDs for indicating operating status of the various interfaces.
The device is a compact unit that can be easily mounted on a desktop, wall, or in a 19-inch
rack.
The device provides a variety of management and provisioning tools, including an HTTP-
based embedded Web server, Telnet, Element Management System (EMS), and Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP). The user-friendly, Web interface provides remote
configuration using any standard Web browser (such as Microsoft™ Internet Explorer™).
The figure below illustrates a typical MediaPack VoIP application.
Figure 1-1: Typical MediaPack VoIP Application