How to Configure Paging | Broadcast using Yealink Phone

Adding a Paging Button (DSS Key)

To configure a multicast paging key (This is to SEND the page) via web user interface:

1. Click on the Phone tab.
2. Select DSS Key.
3. In the desired DSS Key or Line Key select "MulticastPaging" from the Type dropdown menu.
4. Enter the multicast IP address and port number in the "Value" field.
5. Click "Confirm" to accept the changes.

The valid multicast IP addresses range from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 and a port number.

For this example we will be using 239.255.255.255:1008 as the value (#4).

Codec for Multicast Paging

To Configure a codec for multicast paging via web user interface:

1. Click on the Phone tab.
2. Go to Features.
3. Select the desired Codec from the Multicast Codec dropdown menu (keep the default G722).
4. Click "Confirm" to accept the changes.

Receive the Multicast Page

In order to receive the multicast page, the following must be done.

1. Click on the Contacts tab.
2. Go to MulticastIP
3. Enter the listening multicast address and port number in the Listening Address
4. Enter the label in the Label field. **The label will appear on the LCD screen when receiving the RTP multicast
5. Click "Confirm" to accept the changes.

For this example we will be using 239.255.255.255:1008 as the listening address - #3 (The same address used to send multicast paging).

Configure this setting on all the phones you will be paging. You will then be able to page multiple phones from the phone you configured to page using the line key or DSS Key.