Step 2 – Firmware Management

This step is optional. This is needed only if you want to update the firmware.

• Firmware: The phone firmware can be downloaded from the Avaya support site under “Avaya 9600 Series IP Deskphones” if you have permission from Avaya.

• UCX Hosting: To host Avaya H323 firmware on the UCX, place the files in the following directory: /avh323.

• External Server Hosting: If using a custom HTTP server, ensure the  HTTPSRVR  and  HTTPDIR DHCP options point to the correct server and directory.

UCX Hosting

This is the simplest and recommended method.

• DHCP Server:  Use the UCX’s built-in DHCP server on  eth2  or  eth1. It will automatically provide the necessary H.323 provisioning parameters. 

• HTTP Server:  If you have permission from Avaya, use the UCX to host the required Avaya H.323 firmware files. The UCX HTTP server is a light-weight server that provides basic functionality

External Server Hosting

DHCP Server

If using an external DHCP server, you must configure it to provide the Avaya H.323 parameters. This is typically done with Option 242 (some environments may use 176). 

NOTE: Many consumer-grade routers do not support custom DHCP options. For these environments, using the UCX integrated DHCP server  is the preferred method. 

Example (dnsmasq syntax):
dhcp-option=242,MCIPADD=<UCX_IP>,MCPORT=1719,HTTPSRVR=<UCX_IP>,HTTPDIR=avh323 

Example using UCX default  eth2 IP:
dhcp-option=242,MCIPADD=192.168.10.200,MCPORT=1719,HTTPSRVR=192.168.10.200,HTTPDIR=avh323 

Parameter Definitions: 

• MCIPADD: IP address of the UCX. 

• MCPORT: 1719 (the H.323 gatekeeper port). 

• HTTPSRVR: IP address of the web server hosting Avaya H.323 files (can be the UCX or a custom server). 

• HTTPDIR: avh323 (the directory path on the server where the files are located). 

HTTP Server

Using a custom HTTP server allows for advanced features like phone backup/restore (via a custom 46xxsettings.txt file). 

Step 3 – Configure and Register Phones 

Connect the Avaya H.323 phones to the network that is on the same network segment as the UCX. 

Power on the phone. It will boot and eventually show the  Login  prompt. 

Auto-Registration

• If the phone’s MAC address was pre-populated in the XSTIM extension, it will register automatically. The phone’s home screen will display the assigned extension number. 

Manual Registration

• At the “Enter extension and press Enter or OK” prompt, enter the extension number and press  OK. 

• When prompted for a password, leave the field blank and press  Enter. 

• If the screen shows “Phone is not registered“, press the  CONFIG  button on the phone. 

• Follow the on-screen steps to register the phone to the specific extension. 

Step 4 – Add Port and Rule in Firewall

This step is required only if the UCX Firewall is enabled.

Define Ports

• Navigate to Security – Firewall – Define Ports.
  
• Click on Define Port button to add a new port 1719:
  • Enter a Name, e.g. H323-RAS.
  • Set Protocol to UDP.
  • Enter the Port range 1719 – 1719.
  • Optionally enter a Comment.
• Click on the Save button.
  
• Repeat the above steps to create a 2nd port 1720:
  • Enter a Name, e.g. H323-CALL.
  • Set Protocol to TCP.
  • Enter the Port range 1720 – 1720.
  • Optionally enter a Comment.
• Click on the Save button.
  

Add Firewall Rules

• Navigate to Security – Firewall – Firewall Rules.
• Click on New Rule button to add a new rule:
  • Set Protocol to UDP.
  • Set Source Port to Any.
  • Set Destination Port to H323-RAS (the first port created previously)
  • The rest of the fields can be left at default.

• Click the Save button.
  
• Repeat the above steps and create a 2nd rule:
  • Set Protocol to TCP.
  • Set Source Port to Any.
  • Set Destination Port to H323-CALL (the second port created previously)
  • The rest of the fields can be left at default.
• Click the Save button.
  
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