Appendix A. Answers to Chapter-Ending Review Questions

Chapter 1

1 What are three tasks that a voice gateway performs?

Answer: Voice gateways perform some or all of the following tasks:

• Interfacing with the IP network and the PSTN or PBX

• Supporting IP call control protocols, in addition to TDM call control protocols

• Performing call setup and teardown for calls between the VoIP and PSTN networks by terminating and reoriginating the call media and signaling

• Providing supplementary services, such as call hold and transfer

• Relaying DTMF tones

• Supporting analog fax and modems over the IP network

2 What are two benefits of adding an IPIPGW between networks?

Answer: Placing an IPIPGW between networks gives added network privacy and additional ...

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