Multi-Tech Systems MVP 800 manual Changing IP Parameters, Proxy Setup

Chapter 4 - MultiVOIP Software

Changing IP Parameters

The IP Setup dialog box establishes the IP addressing for the local Ethernet LAN, defines the Internet gateway address, and if a proxy server is used to connect a LAN to the Internet, global-to-local IP address translation is required. The IP Setup dialog box is accessed from the Main MultiVOIP menu by clicking IP.

When the IP Setup dialog box displays, the IP address of your LAN displays with its IP Mask. The Gateway Address is the IP address of the device connected to the line that is connected to the Internet.

Proxy Setup

The Proxy Setup dialog box is used when a Proxy Server is used to connect the LAN to the Internet. The Proxy Setup dialog box displays by clicking the Proxy Setup tab in the IP Setup dialog box.

If a Proxy Server is used in a MultiVOIP network, an address translation takes place within the MultiVOIP to direct the phone call to the correct MultiVOIP, if more than one MultiVOIP is used in a network.

When a MultiVOIP’s connection to the Internet is through a Proxy Server, the WAN port on the Proxy Server must have a static registered IP address. Remote MultiVOIPs will only be able to access a

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