Configuring Analog Voice Ports on Cisco Routers: A Step-by-Step Guide

Posted on Apr 26, 2024 in Language

Configuring Analog Voice Ports on Cisco Routers

Accessing Global Configuration Mode

Step 1: Enter Global Configuration Mode

Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)#

Configuring the Gateway

Step 2: Enter Gateway Configuration Mode

Router(config)# gateway
Router(config-gateway)#

Step 3: Exit Gateway Configuration Mode

Router(config-gateway)# exit
Router(config)#

Configuring Voice Ports

Step 4: Enter Voice Port Configuration Mode

Router(config)# voice-port 0/3/0
Router(config-voiceport)#

Step 5: Set Echo Cancellation Coverage

Router(config-voiceport)# echo-cancel coverage 24

Step 6: Set Output Attenuation

Router(config-voiceport)# output attenuation -6

Step 7: Set CPTone

Router(config-voiceport)# cptone mx

Step 8: Enable the Voice Port

Router(config-voiceport)# no shutdown

Step 9: Exit Voice Port Configuration Mode

Router(config-voiceport)# exit
Router(config)#

Step 10: Repeat Steps 4-9 for additional voice ports as needed.

Configuring Dial Peers

Step 11: Enter Dial Peer Voice Configuration Mode

Router(config)# dial-peer voice 30 pots
Router(config-dial-peer)#

Step 12: Set Destination Pattern

Router(config-dial-peer)# destination-pattern 2000

Step 13: Assign Voice Port

Router(config-dial-peer)# port 0/3/0

Step 14: Set Preference

Router(config-dial-peer)# preference 0

Step 15: Exit Dial Peer Voice Configuration Mode

Router(config-dial-peer)# exit
Router(config)#

Step 16: Repeat Steps 11-15 for additional dial peers as needed.

Saving Configuration and Exiting

Step 17: Save Configuration

Router(config)# end
Router#

Step 18: Exit Privileged EXEC Mode

Router# exit