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Configuring the MGCP ALG—Quick Configuration

You can use J-Web Quick Configuration to quickly configure MGCP ALG Parameters

Before You Begin

For background information, read Understanding the MGCP ALG

Figure 85 shows the MGCP ALG configuration page.

Figure 85: MGCP ALG Configuration

Image QC_alg_mgcp.gif

To configure the MGCP ALG with Quick Configuration:

  1. In the J-Web user interface, select Configuration > Quick Configuration > ALG > VoIP ALG.
  2. Select the MGCP tab if it is not selected.
  3. Fill in the options as described in Table 84 and click one of the following buttons:

Table 84: MGCP Configuration Options

Enable MGCP ALG

Enables or disables the MGCP ALG.

Click the check box.

Inactive Media Timeout

Specifies the maximum length of time (in seconds) a call can remain active without any media (RTP or RTCP) traffic within a group. Each time an RTP or RTCP packet occurs within a call, this timeout resets. When the period of inactivity exceeds this setting, the temporary openings (pinholes) in the firewall SIP ALG opened for media are closed. The default setting is 120 seconds, the range is from 10 to 2550 seconds. Note that upon timeout, while resources for media (sessions and pinholes) are removed, the call is not terminated.

Select a value between 10 and 2,550 seconds.

 

Maximum Call Duration

Sets the absolute maximum length of a call. When a call exceeds this parameter setting, the SIP ALG tears down the call and releases the media sessions. The default setting is 720 minutes, the range is from 3 to 7200 minutes.

Select a value between 3 and 7,200 minutes.

 

Transaction Timeout

Specifies a timeout value for MGCP transactions. A transaction is a signalling message, for example, a NTFY from the gateway to the call agent or a 200 OK from the call agent to the gateway. The Juniper Networks device tracks these transactions, and clears them when they time out.

Enter a value from 3 to 50 seconds.

Connection Flood Threshold

Limits the number of new connection requests allowed per Media Gateway (MG) per second. Messages exceeding the ALG.

Enter a value from 2 to 10,000.

Message Flood Threshold

Limits the rate per second at which message requests to the Media Gateway are processed. Messages exceeding the threshold are dropped by the Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) Application Layer Gateway (ALG). This feature is disabled by default.

Enter a value from 2 to 50,000 seconds per media gateway.

Permit NAT Applied Unknown Message

Specifies how unidentified SIP messages are handled by the Juniper Networks device. The default is to drop unknown (unsupported) messages. Permitting unknown messages can compromise security and is not recommended. However, in a secure test or production environment, this statement can be useful for resolving interoperability issues with disparate vendor equipment. By permitting unknown SIP (unsupported) messages, you can get your network operational and later analyze your VoIP traffic to determine why some messages were being dropped.

This statement applies only to received packets identified as supported VoIP packets. If a packet cannot be identified, it is always dropped. If a packet is identified as a supported protocol, the message is forwarded without processing.

Click the check box.

Permit Routed Unknown Message

Specifies that unknown messages be allowed to pass if the session is in Route mode. (Sessions in Transparent mode are treated as Route mode.)

Click the check box.

Attack Protection

Protects servers against INVITE attacks. Configure the SIP application screen to protect the server at some or all destination IP addresses against INVITE attacks. You can include up to 16 destination IP addresses of servers to be protected.

Select None, All or, if you select Destination IP, enter or select an IP address.


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