AT&T 585-300-903 manual About This Document, Intended Audience, Prerequisite Skills or Knowledge

About This Document

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This document describes most major aspects of networking AUDIX® Voice Messaging Systems. Its purpose is to assist any group or person involved with the implementation of an AUDIX network. If it does not contain the information you desire, please fill out the feedback form with your comments and send it to the originating organization.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This document is intended for account teams, the Business Communications Systems Design Center (BCSDC), the Technical Service Center (TSC), the Sales and Technical Response Center (STRC), field technicians, and hotline personnel.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE

No prerequisite skills or knowledge are presumed. However, it is recommended that someone with networking experience be available to assist anyone that is new to this type of implementation.

HOW THIS DOCUMENT IS ORGANIZED

Information in this document is organized as follows.

∙Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the network interfaces, an overview of how a network is implemented, and the AUDIX system requirements that pertain to any type of AUDIX network.

∙Chapter 2, Dedicated EIA RS-232 Networks, provides examples and requirements when using direct cabling to transmit data between adjuncts and PCs using the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 protocol.

∙Chapter 3, Switched EIA RS-232 Networks, provides examples and requirements when using a switched connection through a modem (to a tip and ring circuit) or through a data module [to a Digital Communications Protocol (DCP) circuit] to the switch.

∙Chapter 4, DCP Mode 1 Networks — 56 Kbps, provides examples and requirements when using AT&T’s DCP Mode 1 for interlocation data transmission.

∙Chapter 5, DCP Mode 2 Networks — Modem Pooling, provides examples and requirements when using AT&T’s DCP Mode 2 for interlocation data transmission.

∙Chapter 6, DCP Mode 3 Networks — 64 Kbps, provides examples and requirements when using AT&T’s DCP Mode 3 for colocated or interlocation data transmission.

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