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Embedded Gatekeeper MultiVOIP User Guide
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Introduction to Embedded Gatekeeper
This chapter describes how to configure and manage the MultiVOIP Gatekeeper
software. The software comes pre-installed on the specially-equipped analog
MultiVOIP units, MVP210G, MVP410G, and MVP810G. With gatekeeper
functionality, network managers can define and control the flow of H.323
voice traffic across the IP network. In this chapter, we will present both a
general description of how gatekeepers work and very specific information on
how MultiTech’s embedded gatekeeper units operate. In cases where the
actual gatekeeper functionality implemented in the current software release
differs from theoretically possible gatekeeper functionality, the differences will
be noted (i.e., we describe some gatekeeper functionality that will only become
available in a later software release and note all such cases).
A gatekeeper unit controls a “zone” on the IP network. (In fact, that is how a
H.323 zone is defined; as the set of endpoints controlled by a gatekeeper.) One
gatekeeper unit is needed to control a single zone. Therefore, when gatekeeper
control is used, it’s not necessary that all voip gateways within the system
should be gatekeeper equipped – only one per zone is needed.
Network managers can configure, monitor, and manage the activity of
registered network endpoints (including voip gateway units like the
MVP210G/410G/810G). They can set policies and control bandwidth usage,
thus customizing their network for better advantage.
Gatekeeper facilitates interoperability between PBX dial plans and IP-based
terminals. With it, call centers can route calls on the basis of need and
implement other automatic call distribution features, as well.