
Chapter 4 Gateway Selection
Site-Specific Gateway Requirements
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• Is direct inward dialing (DID) required?
DID is a private branch exchange (PBX) or Centrex feature that permits
outside calls to be placed directly to a station line without use of an operator.
• Is calling line ID (CLID) needed?
CLID is a
service available on digital telephone networks that tells the called
party which number is calling. The central office equipment identifies the phone
number of the caller, enabling information about the caller to be sent along with
the call itself. CLID is synonymous with ANI (automatic number identification).
• Is fax relay needed?
• What type of network management interface is preferred?
• To which country will the hardware be shipped?
• Is rack space available for all needed gateways, routers, and switches?
Although this feature list could be much longer, it provides a starting point to help
narrow the possible choices. Once the features have been defined, a gateway
selection can be made for configurations ranging from single-site enterprise
systems of various sizes and complexities to multisite enterprise systems. These
categories are defined in more depth in the following sections.
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