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Chapter 1: Overview
PacketSaver
™
reduces bandwidth consumption
PacketSaver packet multiplexing technology reduces the amount of IP bandwidth required to sup-
port multiple calls flowing between two endpoints. PacketSaver minimizes bandwidth usage by
aggregating samples from multiple VoIP conversations and packing them into a larger IP packet
with a single IP header. The process removes the need to send a bulky IP header with individual
voice packets. As a result, it eliminates the transmission of redundant information.
.
Easy Connect to Console
Plugging a serial cable between the unit’s RS-232 port and your PC’s console port, will allow local
unit management. Through the console connection, you are able to assign an IP address. In addition,
if you are directly connected to the unit, you are able to configure the unit via
Command Line Inter-
face (CLI).
Powerful System Monitoring
There are many different ways to monitor the health of the unit, including LEDs and alarms. LEDs
appear on the front of the unit. The LEDs light up according to operations and alarms the system is
experiencing.
Through the
Tenor Monitor
(see
Chapter 4: Getting Started: Tenor Configuration Manager/Tenor Moni-
tor
) and the
Command Line Interface (CLI)
(see
Chapter 5: Getting Started: Command Line Inter-
face (CLI))
, you can view a list of active system alarms, as well as view an alarm history. Each alarm
indicates the unit’s operational status.
Conventional VoIP Transmission Sends Many Redundant Packet Headers
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Tenor using PacketSaver to Minimize Bandwidth Usage
