Multipoint Control Unit Getting Started Guide

Table of contents

General information ................................................................................................................ 1

About the Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) ......................................................... 1

Package contents ........................................................................................................ 1

Port and LED location ................................................................................................ 1

LED behavior ..............................................................................................................................2

Connecting the MCU ............................................................................................................... 4

Before you start ........................................................................................................... 4

Step one: Connect power ........................................................................................ 4

Step two: Connect to Ethernet Port A ................................................................. 4

Initial configuration .................................................................................................................5

Step one: Connect to the console port ............................................................... 5

Step two: Configure Ethernet Port A settings .................................................. 5

Step three: Assign an IP address to the MCU (optional) ............................... 6

Step four: Discover the IP address of the MCU ................................................. 6

Configuring the MCU .............................................................................................................. 7

Step one: Log in to the MCU ................................................................................... 7

Step two: Using an H.323 gatekeeper or SIP registrar (optional) .............. 7

Step three: Add endpoints (optional) .................................................................. 8

Using the MCU ...........................................................................................................................9

Creating conferences ................................................................................................ 9

Calling participants in to a conference .............................................................10

Calling in to a conference ......................................................................................10

Streaming conferences ...........................................................................................11

Instructing conference participants ................................................................................12

Checking for updates ............................................................................................................12

Troubleshooting and technical support information ...............................................13

Using the event log to help solve a problem ..................................................13

Getting more help ....................................................................................................13

Technical specifications .......................................................................................................14

Anti-static precautions .........................................................................................................14