Multicast Paging is a device feature and not a Xima UC product. Configuration is largely independent of Xima UC. This method is recommended for paging needs for devices within the same Layer 2 network. Because multicast is a Layer 2 function, WAN (internet access) is not technically required for communication to flow, making it a resilient option.

Multicast Paging Configuration

The multicast paging feature is largely independent of Xima UC. It is a device feature.

Refer to your device's manual to learn whether your device is capable of multicast paging.

Below are example resources for configuring it.

How to Enable Multicast Paging

1. Log in to the Manager portal and navigate to the Inventory

2. Click on Phone Hardware

   

3. Find the device you would like to enable multicast paging on and click on the pencil icon

   

4. A pop-up window will appear to make configuration changes on the device. Click the Advanced tab

   

5. Under the Overrides section, paste the codes below, depending on your phone manufacturer

6. Once everything is set, press the little arrow pointing up from the Save button to Save and Resync

   

   • This will reboot the device, and it should come back up with the "Test Page" on softkey button 3

Grandstream

Sending Multicast Page

1. Paste the following into the Overrides section of the phone:

   • Multicast Paging

   • P1367="23"

   • P1368="0"

   • P1469="Test Page"

   • P1470="224.0.1.116:5001"

     

     • You can change the label by replacing the text "Test Page" with a different label

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       Manual Line Key Assignment

       These overrides are for line key 3. If you would like to add this to another softkey on the phone, add 2 to every Pcode for each line key up.

       E.g. P1369, P1370, P1471, and P1472 for line key 4

Receiving Multicast Page

1. Paste the following into the Overrides section of the phone:

   • P1569="224.0.1.116:5001"

   • P1570="Test Page"

     

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     Manual Line Key Assignment

     These overrides are to configure multicast listening priority 1. To configure the phone to listen for multiple pages, add 2 to the P-code for each priority.

     E.g., change P1569 to P1571 AND P1570 to P1572

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Sending Multicast Page

1. Paste the following into the Overrides section of the phone, replacing X with the softkey line number:

   • linekey.X.type="24"

   • linekey.X.value="224.0.1.116:5001"

   • linekey.X.line="1"

   • linekey.X.label="Paging"

   • linekey.X.extension="0"

   • linekey.X.xml_phonebook="0"

     

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     Example Line Key Assignment

     These overrides are to configure multicast listening on softkey line number 4.

     • linekey.4.type="24"
     • linekey.4.value="224.0.1.116:5001"
     • linekey.4.line="1"
     • linekey.4.label="Paging"
     • linekey.4.extension="0"
     • linekey.4.xml_phonebook="0"

Receiving Multicast Page

1. Paste the following into the Overrides section of the phone:

   • multicast.listen_address.1.label="Page"

   • multicast.listen_address.1.ip_address="224.0.1.116:5001"