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Cisco IP Conference Station 7935 Administration Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco IP Conference Station 7935
Supported Features
Supported Features
The IP Conference Station functions much like the traditional analog
conferencing unit allowing you to set up and place conference calls and receive
calls. The IP Conference Station also supports features such as call hold, redial,
and mute.
Real-Time Transport (RTP)
RTP is a standard for
transporting real-time data, such
as interactive voice and video
over data networks.
The IP Conference Station can
collect and process RTP traffic
from routers, hubs, and switches.
Skinny Client Control Protocol
(SCCP)
Skinny Client Control Protocol.
A Cisco protocol using low-
bandwidth messages that allows
communication between IP
devices and the
Cisco CallManager.
The IP Conference Station uses
SCCP to communicate with the
Cisco CallManager.
Transmission Control Protocol
(TCP)
TCP is a a connection-oriented
transport protocol.
The IP Conference Station uses
TCP to connect to
Cisco CallManager.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
(TFTP)
TFTP allows you to transfer files
over the network.
On the IP Conference Station,
TFTP enables you to obtain a
configuration file specific to the
IP Conference Station type.
TFTP requires a TFTP server in
your network, which can be
automatically identified from the
DHCP server. If more than one
TFTP server is running in your
network, you must manually
assign a TFTP server to each
station locally.
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
UDP is a connectionless
messaging protocol for delivery
of data packets.
The IP Conference Station
receives and processes UDP
messages.
Voice over IP (VoIP)
VoIP enables you to transfer
voice communications over a
data network using the Internet
Protocol.
The IP Conference Station
connects to the PSTN through a
VoIP gateway.
Networking Protocol
Purpose
Usage Notes
