VTech Telecommunications Ltd 80-0048-00 User Manual

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Deskset Installation

Overview
This section assumes that your network infrastructure is established and that 

your IP PBX service has been ordered and configured for your location.
Install the phone close to a router or network switch. You can power the phone 

using the supplied power adapter or Power over Ethernet (PoE—Class 2). If you 

are not using PoE, install the phone near a power outlet not controlled by a wall 

switch. The phone can be placed on a flat surface or vertically mounted on the wall.
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Network requirements
A switched network topology is recommended for your LAN (using standard 

10/100 Ethernet switches that carry traffic at a nominal rate of 100 Mbit/s).
The office LAN infrastructure should use Cat.-5/Cat.-5e cable.
The LAN connections to the deskset(s) should all be wired. However, wireless 

connections to other devices (such as laptops) in your office will not impede 

performance.
All desksets must reside on a single subnet. A Dynamic Host Configuration 

Protocol (DHCP) server is recommended and must be on the same subnet as 

the desksets so that IP addresses can be auto-assigned. In most cases, your 

network router will have a DHCP server. By default, the deskset has DHCP 

enabled for automatic IP address assignment.
Note: Some DHCP servers have default settings that limit the number of network 

IP addresses assigned to devices on the network. You should log in to your 

server to confirm that the IP range is sufficient.
If no DHCP server is present, you can assign static IPs to desksets. You can 

assign a static IP address using the deskset menus. Go to Admin settings > 

Network setting > Set static IP. See the Administrator and Provisioning Guide for 

more information. If you do not have a DHCP server or do not manually assign 

static IPs, you will not be able to access the WebUI and/or enable automatic time 

updates from an NTP server.
A DNS server is recommended to resolve the path to the Internet and to a server 

for firmware and configuration updates. If necessary, the system administrator 

can also download upgrade files and use the WebUI to update the deskset 

firmware and/or configuration settings manually.
For users whose computers require a GigE Ethernet frame rate (a gigabit per 

second), use separate Ethernet connections for the deskset and the computer. 

The Ethernet connection through a deskset is limited to 100 Mbits/s.