Matrix : VoIP panels with IVC connection: the detail of IP packet and security
Handshake: TCP protocol, initiated by panels and accepted by IVC / E-IPA cards.
Panel to IVC / E-IPA card :TCP package:
Source IP | Src Port | Destination IP | Des Port |
|---|---|---|---|
Setting at panel- IP address | Random* | Setting via panel menu sets Login IP | Setting via panel menu set Login port |
*Handshake can only be initiated by panels and accepted by IVC / E-IPA cards. This is why the panel’s TCP socket is not bound to a specific local TCP port. In other words: with every handshake attempt, a new socket is created, which uses the next available local port. This is why after unsuccessful attempts a new TCP IP port is selected which uses the next available local port.
If you are monitoring this connection using wireshark, (or your firewall monitoring tool) you can see the port number change with every new attempt when you look at network captures.
IVC / E-IPA card to Panel :TCP package
Source IP | Src Port | Destination IP | Des Port |
|---|---|---|---|
EHX setting-IVC port | EHX setting-TCP/UDP port | first panel request package-Source -IP | first panel request package-Src TCP Port |
2. Normal communication: Panel to IVc/ E-IPA communication is done by UDP (audio and control data)
UDP Protocol. The IVC stack is a proprietary Clear-Com peer to peer VoIP stack. Peers are called by panel and they are symmetric.
Panel to IVC / E-IPA Card : UDP package
Source IP | Src Port | Destination IP | Des Port |
|---|---|---|---|
Setting of panel- IP address | fixed 6001 (or 6003 for some legacy V series panel ) | Setting via panel menu sets Login IP | Setting via panel menu set Login port |
IVC / E-IPA card to Panel : UDP package
Source IP | Src Port | Destination IP | Des Port |
|---|---|---|---|
EHX setting-IVC port | EHX setting-TCP/UDP port | first called UDP package from panel-Source-IP | first called UDP package from panel-Src Port |
panel setting-login IP = EHX setting-IVC port
Panel setting-Login port= EHX setting-TCP/UDP port
See other solutions
EHX: IVC IP Protocol - Port 6001 - IP Panels