How to send Pages

PageGate can be configured to deliver messages to pagers with modem, serial or internet methods of delivery. Pagers receive their service through a local paging transmitter or from carriers like USA Mobility and American Messaging and this determines what you'll need to configure in PageGate.

On-site paging transmitters, like those made by Zetron, Glenayre and Motorola, support receiving messages via modem or serial line by the TAP protocol and PageGate supports TAP delivery by either method. For more information on how to configure either a modem or serial TAP carrier, have a look at the Creating a TAP Carrier section of the documentation.  

Pagers hosted through a paging company can be messaged with any protocols the carrier supports.

For example, American Messaging and USA Mobility support the SNPP, WCTP, SMTP and TAP protocols. SNPP and WCTP are more efficient and reliable than SMTP and should be implemented where possible. If you're looking for a method of delivery that isn't reliant on your internet connection, most pager companies also still support dial-in TAP terminals.

PageGate also supports sending TAP by TCP/IP as well.

Click here for a list of known SNPP hosts.

Click here for steps to create SNPP carriers.

Click here for a list of known WCTP hosts.

Click here  for steps to create WCTP carriers.

Click here for a list of known SMTP addresses.

Click here  for steps to create SMTP carries.

Click here for a list of known TAP terminals.

Click here  for steps to create TAP carriers.