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Assigning Networking
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Assigning Networking Parameters

► HTTP using Web browser

► BootP

► DHCP

► RS-232

► Voice Menu (MP-11x FXS only)

Default Factory IP Address

Product Version Default Value

Mediant 1000
Mediant 600
Mediant 2000 (up to 8 trunks)
10.1.10.10
MP-124
MP-11x FXS
MP-11x FXS & FXO

10.1.10.10 (trunks 1-8)

Mediant 2000 (with two modules - 16 trunks) and
10.1.10.11 (trunks 9-16)

MP-11x FXO 10.1.10.11

Default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0

Default gateway IP address is 0.0.0.0
Assigning IP Address - HTTP

► Disconnect the gateway from the network and connect it to a PC:

► Via hub / switch
► Directly using an Ethernet cross-over cable
► Change the PC’s IP address and subnet mask to correspond with the
gateway's factory default networking parameters
► Open a web browser and access the Web Interface.
► Change the networking parameters via ‘Network Settings  IP Settings’
► Reconnect the gateway and your PC (if necessary) to the network
► Restore your PC’s IP address and subnet mask to their original settings
Assigning IP Address - BootP

The Bootstrap Protocol allows a host to configure itself dynamically.

This protocol provides 2 main services:
► Assignment of IP address and networking parameters.
► Provides the name of the software (cmp) and configuration (ini) files to be
loaded by the gateway (via TFTP).
The bootp protocol also provides the IP address of the TFTP server.

BootP/TFTP Startup Procedure

AudioCodes’ BootP & TFTP Utility

All files that are to be

loaded to the gateway
should be placed in
the TFTP directory
BootP & TFTP Utility (cont.)

MAC address

Enable Device

IP address of
TFTP Server

Burn cmp
to flash
BootP & TFTP Utility (cont.)

When ExtBootPReqEnable = 1,
the gateway provides initial
startup information
Log Window
Q: Why does the gateway reverts to old software version after
it is reset?

When loaded via BootP/TFTP the cmp file must be burned to flash
(using the –fb option); otherwise the cmp file is only stored in the
volatile memory (RAM).
Assigning IP Address - DHCP

► Dynamic Host Control Protocol

► Provides a mechanism for allocating IP addresses dynamically so
that addresses can be reused
► After the gateway is powered up, it attempts to communicate with a BootP
server. If a BootP server does not respond and if DHCP is enabled
(DHCPEnable =1), the gateway attempts to obtain its IP address and other
network parameters from the DHCP server.
► The DHCP server leases one of the available addresses for a
specified amount of time. Once the specified time has expired, the
gateway renews the lease
Q: The gateway doesn’t maintain its IP address, what can I do?

Many DHCP servers are backward-compatible with BootP protocol.

These DHCP servers reply to the bootP requests that are sent by the
gateway.

To configure the gateway to ignore these bootP replies set the

parameter BootPSelectiveEnable to 1.

This mechanism enables the gateway’s to accept only BootP replies

that contain the text ‘AUDC’ in the vendor specific information field.
Assigning IP Address – RS-232

► Connect the gateway's RS-232 port to your PC

► Use the following communications port settings: Baud Rate: 115,200 bps;
Data bits: 8; Parity: None; Stop bits: 1; Flow control: None
► At the CLI prompt, type conf, and then press <Enter>
► To check the current network parameters, at the prompt, type GCP IP, and
then press <Enter>
► Change the network settings by typing the following:
► SCP IP [ip_address] [subnet_mask] [default_gateway]
► (e.g., SCP IP 10.13.77.7 255.255.0.0 10.13.0.1)
Note: Enter all three network parameters (each separated by a space).
► To save the configuration, type SAR, and then press <Enter>; the gateway
restarts with the new network settings
Assigning IP Address – Voice Mail

Applies only to MP-11x FXS only

► Connect a telephone to one of the FXS ports and dial ***12345 (three stars
followed by the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
► Wait for the 'configuration menu' voice prompt to be played and follow the
instructions
► The following configuration parameters can be queried or modified via the
voice menu:
► IP Address
► Subnet Mask
► Default gateway IP address
► Primary DNS server IP address
► DHCP enable / disable
Q: I forgot the IP address of the gateway, what can I do?

The easiest method to locate the IP address of the gateway is to open

Wireshark application, reset the gateway and wait for it to startup.
When the gateway starts up it sends a Gratuitous ARP (GARP)
message with its IP address.

See Trace Files: GARP

Chapter 4 – Student Notes