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Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7936 Administration Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7936
Networking Protocols
Internet Protocol (IP)
IP is a messaging protocol that
addresses and sends packets
across the network.
To communicate using IP,
network devices must have an
assigned IP address, subnet, and
gateway.
IP addresses, subnets, and
gateways identifications are
automatically assigned if you are
using the IP Conference Station
with DHCP. If you are not using
DHCP, you must manually
assign these properties to each
station locally.
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 Unified CallManager.
The IP Conference Station uses
SCCP to communicate with the
Cisco Unified CallManager.
Transmission Control Protocol
(TCP)
TCP is a a connection-oriented
transport protocol.
The IP Conference Station uses
TCP to connect to
Cisco Unified 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.
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Supported Networking Protocols (continued)
Networking Protocol
Purpose
Usage Notes
