Configure controller to support Vocera VoIP Phones.
KB ARTICLE TYPE: Configuration
RELATED PRODUCTS: controller
RELATED SOFTWARE VERSIONS: N/A
KEYWORDS: Vocera, IP phones, QoS
The Vocera Communications System is a breakthrough solution that enables instant voice communication when and where it’s needed—enhancing organizational productivity and customer service. Follow the steps mentioned below to configure controller to support Vocera.
CONFIGURATION STEPS:
CLI Steps:
STEP 1: Configure a separate vlan for VoIP application (always recommended)
vlan voice_vlan tag
tag
ip address x.x.x.x
x.x.x.x
ip default-gateway
x.x.x.x
ip
dhcp-passthrough
ip
dhcp-override
exit
STEP 2: Configure ESSid
essid
name
security-profile
profile_name
vlan name
vlan_name
vlan support
configured-vlan-only
beacon dtim-period
1
beacon period
100
silent-client-enable
coordination-mode
centralized
multicast-enable
publish-essid
exit
STEP 3: Open UDP port 5555
ip
udp-broadcast upstream 5555
ip udp-broadcast
downstream 5555
STEP 4: Configuring QoS
qosrule
id netprotocol 17 qosprotocol none
dstport
5002
srcip x.x.x.x (vocera
IP)
srcmask
x.x.x.x
action
forward
droppolicy
tail
priority
0
avgpacketrate
1
tokenbucketrate
200
exit
GUI Steps:
STEP 1:Configuring Vlan
Configuration>>Wired>>Vlan
Vlan
Name : vlan name
Tag : tag
Fast Ethernet Interface
Index : 1/2
IP address : x.x.x.x
Netmask :
x.x.x.x
Gateway :
x.x.x.x
OK
STEP 2: Configure ESSid
Configuration>>Wireless>>Ess
Ess
profile name : name
SSID : ssid
Security Profile :
Select security profile
SSID Broadcast : ON
Tunnel
Interface Type : Configured Vlan Only
Vlan Name : Select vlan
name
Allow Multicast Flag :
ON
OK
STEP 3: Allowing UDP traffic:
Configuration>>Devices>>System
Settings>>UDP Broadcast UP>>Add
Port
Configuration>>Devices>>System
Settings>>UDP Broadcast Down>>Add
Port
OK
STEP 4: Configuring QoS
Configurations>>QoS>>System
Settings>>QoS and firewall
rules>>ADD
ID : id
Destination Port:
5002
Source IP: x.x.x.x
Source Netmask :
x.x.x.x
Network Protocol: 17
Action:
Forward
Average Packet Rate: 1
Token Bucket Rate :
200
Drop Policy:
Tail
OK
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