AudioCodes MP114/118, v5.4 and higher

This article describes the setup of the AlphaCom E system and the AudioCodes MP-114/118 SIP Gateway, firmware version 5.4 and 5.6. The article covers the most common features used in an AlphaCom ↔ AudioCodes interconnection.

The configuration of AlphaCom E with SIP gateway includes the following steps:

Using AlphaWeb

Assign IP address to the AlphaCom Ethernet port
Insert SIP Trunk licenses
Firewall (filter) settings

Using AlphaPro

Create a SIP Trunk Node
Define the AlphaCom / SIP routing
Create prefix numbers
Update the exchange

AlphaCom Configurations

AlphaWeb Configurations

Assign IP adress to the AlphaCom E Ethernet port(s)

Log on to AlphaWeb and enter a valid IP address on the Ethernet port.

In the example below, Ethernet port 1 is used. Consult your network administrator to obtain the IP address.

Insert SIP Trunk licenses

Log on to AlphaWeb and install the SIP Trunk license.

Firewall (filter) settings

Enable the SIP protocol and VoIP Audio on the desired Ethernet port (default enabled for Ethernet port1).

AlphaPro Configuration

Create a SIP Trunk Node

From the AlphaPro main menu, use the ‘+’ button next to the ‘Select Exchange’ dropdown list to create a new exchange. The exchange type must be set to ‘SIP Node’.

Set the parameters as follows:

The SIP Trunk IP address must be identical to the IP address of the SIP Gateway.

Note: If the AlphaCom is configured with a SIP Registrar node in addition to the SIP Trunk node, the SIP Registrar node must have a lower node number than the SIP Trunk node.

Define the AlphaCom / SIP routing

In Exchange & System > Net Routing use the Insert button to create a route between the AlphaCom and SIP Gateway. Set Preferred codec to G711u and RTP Packet Size to 20 ms.

Create Prefix number

Update the exchange

Audiocodes MP-114/118 Configuration

Configure Network Parameters

IP Configuration

SIP Parameters

Audio Codec

About Saving Changes

Backup and Restore

AlpphaCom to Telephone Network

Group Hunt

FXO Line Select

Telephone Network to Alpha Com

Selective Dialing

Automatic Dialing (Call to Switchboard)

Delayed Automatic Dialing

Caller ID

Far end disconnect (FED)

Call Termination options in the SIP Gateway

Detection of polarity reversal / current disconnect

Detection of Busy / Dial tones

Detection of Silence

Detection of Conversation

Message log

Miscellaneous features

Incomming Calls in Private

Door Opening Feature

SIP Gateway Configuration

AlphaCom configuration

M-Key Control from Telephone Network

Transmit '*' and '#' from AlphaCom

Voice Switching in Noisy Environment

Country Settings

Country codes

Feature Guide

Customizing the web interface logo

In a few easy steps its possible to change the logo that is seen in the top left corner in the Audiocodes web interface.

Access the device's web interface.
In the URL field, append the case-sensitive suffix ‘AdminPage’ to the IP address (e.g. http://10.1.229.17/AdminPage); the 'Admin' page appears.
On the left panel, click 'Image Load to Device'.
Click the Browse button, and then navigate to the folder in which the logo image file that you want to use is located.
Click the Send File button; the image file uploads to the device. When loading is complete, the page is automatically refreshed and the uploaded logo image is displayed in the Web interface's title bar.
If you want to modify the width of the image, in the 'Logo Width' field, enter the new width (in pixels) and then click the Set Logo Width button.
Save the image by pressing the 'Burn' button located on the top menu bar in the mainpage.