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ViewStation User Guide
ViewStation User Guide
November 2001 Edition
3725-10755-001
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Important Information © 2001 Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Polycom, Inc. Under the law, reproducing includes translating into another language or format. As between the parties, Polycom, Inc. retains title to, and ownership of, all proprietary rights with respect to the software contained within its products. The s
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Important Safeguards Read and understand the following instructions before using the system: Close supervision is necessary when the system is used by or near children. Do not leave unattended while in use. Only use electrical extension cords with a current rating at least equal to that of the system. Always disconnect the system from power before cleaning and servicing and when not in use. Do not spray liquids directly onto the system when cleaning. Always apply the liquid first to a
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Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of your equipment. If they do, you will be given advance notice so as to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service. If you experience trouble with this equipment, ViewStation, please contact your equipment provider for repair/warranty information. If your equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that y
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Declaración de conformidad: Por la presente declaración, Polycom, Ltd. declara que este ViewStation and ViewStation product line cumple los requisitos esenciales y otras cláusulas importantes de la directiva 1999/5/CE. Överensstämmelseförklaring: Polycom, Ltd. förklarar härmed att denna ViewStation and ViewStation product line överensstämmer med de väsentliga kraven och övriga relevanta stadganden i direktiv 1999/5/EG. Omnitel Statement THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS CONTAINED OR DESCRIBED HEREIN AR
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Contents Preface — How To Use This Guide ViewStation Basics........................................................................................... xiv Usability Conventions.......................................................................... xv Getting Started What You Need to Get Started ........................................................................ 1 Power Source...................................................................................... 2 NT-1 Device .............
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H.323 Setup ........................................................................... 66 Gateway ................................................................................. 69 Gatekeeper............................................................................. 70 Dialing Speeds ....................................................................... 71 Quality of Service (QoS) and Firewalls .................................. 72 SNMP .....................................................
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Multi-Point Viewing Modes............................................................................... 118 Using Chair Control in a Multi-Point Call............................................. 119 Using a ViewStation with a StreamStation....................................................... 121 Starting a Webcast.............................................................................. 122 Ending a Webcast............................................................................... 123
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System Information and Diagnostics System Information .......................................................................................... 171 Diagnostics....................................................................................................... 172 Network Stats...................................................................................... 173 Advanced Stats ................................................................................... 173 Call Status..............
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Dial Out State Machine ....................................................................... 194 In-bound Call State Machine............................................................... 195 Nondialed User-Initiated Call State Machine ...................................... 197 Nondialed Network-Initiated Call State Machine................................. 198 Crypto Resync..................................................................................... 199 V.35 Cabling Diagram and Schemat
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Preface — How To Use This Guide Preface — How To Use This Guide Thank you for purchasing a Polycom ViewStation! Soon you will discover that video communications using the ViewStation is easy, fun, and productive. Polycom ViewStations are the most easy to use video communications systems on the market today. This User Guide provides information about setting up and using the following Polycom ViewStation products: • ViewStation H.323 with stand-alone IP • ViewStation H.323 with a Quad BRI ne
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Preface — How To Use This Guide ViewStation Basics The Graphic User Interface (GUI) is designed for ease of use. The following table is a definition of key icon functions: Icon Icon Name Function The purpose of the Text Tab is to enable the user to enter alphanumeric characters into the ViewStation. Numbers are Text Tab entered with the remote control. To enter alpha characters press the SELECT button on the remote control. The SELECT button shown is Select Button on the remote control.
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Preface — How To Use This Guide Usability Conventions This guide uses navigational conventions to make ViewStation setup and troubleshooting easy. These conventions are marked in BOLD for each screen followed by a greater than symbol (>) to indicate navagation. Figure A is an example of this convention. To view the User Setup options, go to System Info > User Setup. Figure A: Conventions Flow Example © Polycom, Inc. xv ViewStation User Guide
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Preface — How To Use This Guide ViewStation User Guide xvi www.polycom.com
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1 Getting Started This chapter explains what you need to get started, what’s in the box, how to use the remote control, how to up the ViewStation, how to configure the ViewStation for a specific network interface, and how to use ViewStation help. What You Need to Get Started The following items are required: • A television monitor • A network connection • A power source Additionally, the following items are required for each ViewStation as listed below: • ViewStation H.323 — A Local Area N
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Chapter 1 Getting Started to enable multi-point calling capability on the ViewStation H.323 with BRI or DCP, and an Ethernet LAN connection if H.323 is used. Note Multi-Point is available for the ViewStation H.323 or ViewStation 128 with a hardware upgrade. Television Monitors Any S-Video or composite television monitor with RCA input ports may be used with the ViewStation. The size of the television monitor should be proportional to the size of the room where the ViewStation is used. One
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Chapter 1 Getting Started What’s in the Box ViewStation Models H.323 512 128 V.35 MP DCP QuickStart Card √ √ √ √ √ √ Read Me First Document √ √ √ √ √ √ User Documentation on CDROM √ √ √ √ √ √ Required Cables 3 3 3 3 3 3 Optional Cables 8 8 8 8 8 8 Miscellaneous Package √ √ √ √ √ √ RJ-45 Cables 4 4 V.35 Interface Adapter √ Quad BRI (IMUX) √ √ DCP Module √ Embedded 4-Port MCU √ RJ-45 White Connector Cable 1 Using the Remote Control The remote control packaged with the ViewStation is an integral pa
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 1. Place the ViewStation unit on top of the television monitor as shown in Figure 1-1. Ensure that the front lip of the ViewStation unit hangs over the edge of the television monitor. Note Verify that the top surface area on the monitor is adequate to support the ViewStation. The surface area of the television monitor should provide enough support to prevent the ViewStation from sliding off the monitor. Figure 1-1. Placing the ViewStation 2. Connect the required c
