AudioCodes MediaPack MP-112 VoIP Gateway

The AudioCodes MediaPack MP-112 VoIP Gateway is a cost-effective, standalone analog gateway designed to bridge legacy telephony equipment with modern IP-based networks. Part of AudioCodes’ trusted MediaPack series, MP-112 delivers reliable voice technology that lets you connect traditional telephones, fax machines, and PBX systems to SIP-based networks, preserving your existing investments while enabling scalable, feature-rich IP telephony. This gateway is engineered for small to mid-sized deployments, offering straightforward setup, robust performance, and compatibility with leading IP-PBX platforms, SIP trunks, and hosted VoIP services. If you’re looking to modernize your communications without replacing every analog device, the MP-112 is a versatile solution that blends familiar analog reliability with the flexibility of IP routing and management.

• Seamless integration of legacy devices: The MP-112 provides two analog FXS ports to connect traditional telephones, fax machines, and PBX endpoints to IP networks, enabling smooth migration from TDM to SIP without replacing your existing hardware.
• Strong voice quality and codec support: Built to deliver clear, reliable audio over IP, the MP-112 supports standard voice codecs and robust jitter buffering to maintain call quality across diverse network conditions, helping you retain professional communication standards.
• Flexible SIP-based connectivity: Designed for compatibility with modern IP-PBX systems, hosted VoIP services, and SIP trunks, the MP-112 enables scalable deployment, centralized management, and easy integration into multi-site architectures.
• Fax over IP and T.38 capabilities: The gateway supports fax integration over IP networks, ensuring reliable fax transmission and reception over SIP, which preserves essential business workflows that rely on fax technology.
• Simple deployment and management: As a stand-alone gateway, MP-112 offers straightforward configuration, intuitive management options, and compatibility with common provisioning workflows, making it suitable for small IT teams and single-site deployments.

Technical Details of AudioCodes MP-112 VoIP Gateway

• Product type: Analog VoIP gateway within the AudioCodes MediaPack MP-11X family, designed to connect legacy analog devices to IP networks.
• Ports and interfaces: 2 x FXS analog ports for connecting telephones, faxes, or PBX endpoints; integrated Ethernet interface for IP connectivity.
• Networking: Supports standard IP networking for SIP-based communications, with compatibility with typical LAN/WAN configurations used in small to medium deployments.
• Voice and codec support: Optimized for clear voice quality with common codecs used in IP telephony, including support for conferencing and standard signal processing features to enhance call reliability.
• Fax support: T.38 fax over IP compatibility to ensure reliable fax transmissions over SIP networks, preserving essential business fax workflows.
• Management and provisioning: Web-based management and supported provisioning workflows for easy setup, updates, and centralized administration within larger telephony environments.

How to install AudioCodes MP-112 VoIP Gateway

• Plan your network and placement: Determine the gateway’s placement in your network, ensure your LAN is prepared for IP telephony traffic, and confirm you have an available power source for reliable operation.
• Connect analog devices: Plug your legacy telephones or fax machines into the two FXS ports on the MP-112, ensuring proper line compatibility and signaling for your devices.
• Establish IP connectivity: Connect the MP-112’s Ethernet port to your local network, configure the gateway’s IP address (static or dynamic via DHCP) as required by your network design, and verify basic reachability from your SIP server or IP-PBX.
• Configure SIP and gateway settings: Access the web-based management interface to define SIP server details (proxy, registrar, and destination servers), codec preferences, dial plans, and any required security settings (such as TLS or SRTP if supported by your network). Tailor these settings to match your IP-PBX or service provider configuration.
• Test and optimize: Place test calls between analog devices and SIP endpoints, verify fax over IP operations, and adjust settings for optimal voice quality, echo cancellation, and comfort-noise handling. Monitor performance through logs and status indicators to ensure ongoing reliability.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the AudioCodes MP-112? A: The MP-112 is a two-port analog VoIP gateway in the AudioCodes MediaPack MP-11X family that connects legacy analog devices to SIP-based IP networks, enabling seamless integration of traditional telephony into modern VoIP environments.
• Q: Does the MP-112 support fax over IP? A: Yes. The gateway provides T.38 fax over IP compatibility to enable reliable fax communications over SIP networks.
• Q: What networks and systems does it work with? A: It is designed to work with standard IP telephony environments, including SIP-based IP-PBXs, hosted VoIP services, and SIP trunks, making it adaptable to diverse deployments.
• Q: How many calls can it support concurrently? A: The MP-112 is engineered to integrate two analog lines with IP telephony, with performance suitable for small to medium usage scenarios; deployment in larger environments may require additional gateways or capacity planning.
• Q: What management options are available? A: The gateway supports web-based configuration, standard provisioning workflows, and monitoring tools to simplify setup, maintenance, and ongoing management as part of a broader unified communications strategy.
• Q: Is it a standalone device? A: Yes, the MP-112 is a stand-alone analog gateway designed to operate independently while bridging to SIP networks, making it easy to deploy without requiring additional specialized hardware.