> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/tmedia-documentation/configuration/adding-a-media-gateway-controller-mgc.md).

# Adding a Media Gateway Controller (MGC)

> **Applies to:** Tmedia 3.0, 3.2, 3.3

After you create an H.248 configuration, you must create a new media gateway controller (MGC).

A Media Gateway Controller (MGC) is a system used in VoIP architectures to control a number of Media Gateway terminals.

1- Click **H248** in the navigation panel

![Create H248 0](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/7/7e/Create_H248_0.png)

2- Click **Create New H248 MGC** in the H.248 configuration window

![Create MGC 1](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/5/59/Create_MGC_1.png)

3- Configure the new MGC:

* Enter a **name** for the MGC
* Enter an **IP address**
* Click **Create**

![Create MGC 2](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/2/2a/Create_MGC_2.png)

4- Verify that the **"h248\_mgc\_cfg was successfully created"** message appears

![Create MGC 3](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/f/f3/Create_MGC_3.png)

**Path**

```
/configurations/@[configuration_name]/h248_stacks/@[h248_stack]/h248_media_gateway_controllers/@[h248_gateway_controller]
```

**Parameters (text)**

```
/configurations/@[configuration_name]/h248_stacks/@[h248_stack]/h248_media_gateway_controllers/@[h248_gateway_controller]
ip_address                     = "@[address_number]"
name                           = "@[h248_gateway_controller]"
port_to_send_for_text_encoding = @[port_number]
position                       = 1
```

**Parameters (json)**

```
{
  "ip_address" : "@[address_number]",
  "name" : "@[h248_gateway_controller]",
  "port_to_send_for_text_encoding" : @[port_number],
  "position" : 1
}
```

### List of Parameters

* [Name](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/parameters/name/README.md)
* [IP Address](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/parameters/ip-address/README.md)


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