@JaredBusch said in Multicast Paging Server:
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The problem with option 2 is that is it only on the phones. That is also the benefit since it uses no SIP.
Third option is a device to be a multicast server. The Snom PA-1 is supposed to do this. I have never tested that. I keep meaning to, but I have not had one spare to setup.
You need to use option three when you have multiple sites because, as noted previously, you don't multicast over the internet (yes it can be done, let's not go there right now).
So if you need to page to site 1 and site 2 at the same time, then you can make a page group to a device registered at each site (snom or the like) that then does the multicast locally.
@JaredBusch - So basically the paging server would be a waste of money if only using at a single site? It only comes into play when you need to page at a second location.
If doing multicast at a single site from just the phones, is there a device limit or a point at which you can cause issues on the network? This site is 35 phones so I don't see that being the case but just out of curiosity.