Multipoint Control Unit Getting Started Guide

Using the MCU

Creating conferences

To create a conference:

1 In the web interface of the MCU, go to

Conferences and click Add new

conference

2Type a

Name for the conference, for example SalesMeeting.

3 Type an optional numeric identifier, for example

123. This will be the

telephone number that participants can use to join the conference when calling

in to the MCU via a gatekeeper or SIP registrar.

4 If you are using a gatekeeper, check

H.323 gatekeeper; if you are using a SIP

registrar, check

SIP registrar.

5 Ensure the

Maximum duration of the conference is sufficient (the default is one

hour).

6 All other values can be left at their default settings. Refer to the online help for

further information about the available settings.

7 Scroll down and click

Add conference.

The conference you have created is now active (if you used the default immediate

start time) and participants can join in one of two ways: either the MCU can call out

to specified endpoints or endpoints can dial in. Any endpoints that have been added

to a conference, as pre-configured participants, will be called in to the conference by

the MCU.

There are two types of conference participant: chairperson and guest.

IDs and PINs allow participants to connect to conferences as the correct

participant type. Chairperson participants use the Numeric ID and

optionally, the PIN; guest participants use the Guest numeric ID and

optionally, the Guest PIN. For more information, refer to the online help.

Note that if you do not configure the conference to start immediately, it

will become a scheduled conference and will be inactive until its start

time.