Chapter 3
Configuring the Cisco IPVC 3500 Series Gateway
Configuring Basic Gateway Settings
In the Basics section of the Settings tab, you can set the gateway identifier, which is the name that the
gateway uses when registering to a gatekeeper and when dialing to endpoints.
Procedure
In the Gateway interface, on the sidebar, click Gateway (if not already selected).
Step 1
Click the Settings tab.
Step 2
Click the Basics button (if not already selected).
Step 3
In the Gateway Identifier field, enter the gateway identifier.
Step 4
Configuring IP Connectivity Settings
In the IP Connectivity section of the Settings tab, you can select the IP connectivity mode in which the
gateway operates, set the address of the gatekeeper with which the gateway registers, and define the way
in which the gateway interacts with the gatekeeper.
You can configure the IP connectivity mode in the following two ways:
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Changing the IP connectivity mode setting causes the gateway to reset.
Caution
Configuring the Gateway to Register With a Gatekeeper
In the IP Connectivity section of the Settings tab, you can configure the gateway to register with a
gatekeeper.
Procedure
In the Gateway interface, on the sidebar, click Gateway (if not already selected).
Step 1
Click the Settings tab.
Step 2
Click the IP Connectivity button.
Step 3
In the IP connectivity mode field, choose Using gatekeeper.
Step 4
Make one of the following selections:
Step 5
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Using a gatekeeper—The gateway registers with a gatekeeper and uses the gatekeeper for every call
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Configuring the Gateway to Register With a Gatekeeper, page
Peer-to-Peer—The gateway connects directly to a peer device without the need for a gatekeeper.
Peer devices include Cisco CallManager.
Select the Gatekeeper auto discover and register option button for the gateway to automatically
search for and attempt to register to a gatekeeper.
Select the Specify Gatekeeper address option button to specify the gatekeeper to which the
gateway registers.
Configuring Gateway Settings
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