RFC 2705 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999

Media Gateway Control Protocol Version 1.0

Overview

RFC 2705, “Media Gateway Control Protocol Version 1.0”, is an Informational document published in October 1999 by M. Arango, A. Dugan, I. Elliott, C. Huitema, S. Pickett. It has since been updated by RFC 3660. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3435 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes an application programming interface and a corresponding protocol (MGCP) for controlling Voice over IP (VoIP) Gateways from external call control elements. MGCP assumes a call control architecture where the call control "intelligence" is outside the gateways and handled by external call control elements. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 3435
Updated by
RFC 3660
Other RFCs from 1999

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