Multi-Tech Systems MVP120 Overview of the Installation Process, Deploying the VOIP Network

Chapter 2 - Installation

Chapter 2 - Installation

Overview of the Installation Process

The basic steps of installing your MVP120 network involve unpacking the units, connecting the cables, and configuring (Configuring is discussed in detail in Chapter 3) the units using the included management software (MultiVOIP Configuration). The recommended installation process includes four phases that, when completed, result in a fully functional Voice Over IP network.

Unpacking and Cabling the MultiVOIP

The MultiVOIP package includes the MultiVOIP 100, a printed Quick Start Guide, a system CD, a power supply, and a RJ-45 cable. If any one of these items is missing, please contact you sales representative. Detailed cabling directions are included in this guide.

Installing the Software and Configuring Your MVP120

The VOIP administrator must first install the MVP120 software and then configure each MVP120 for its specific function. During the configuration process, it’s important to note that the Phone Directory Database is configured differently depending on whether or not you have Gatekeeper support on your VOIP network.

If your VOIP network supports Gatekeeper software, you must register all H.323 endpoints with the Gatekeeper. The procedure for doing this is explained in the section “Registering with a Gatekeeper Phone Directory”.

If your VOIP network does not have Gatekeeper software or the Gatekeeper software is not enabled, then you must build a proprietary phonebook with a “Master” MultiVOIP and “Slave” MultiVOIPs. The “Master” unit includes the assignment of a unique LAN IP address, subnet mask, and Gateway IP address.

Once configuration of the “Master” MultiVOIP has been completed, the administrator moves on to configure the MVP120(s) designated as “Slave” units. Again, unique LAN IP addresses, subnet masks, and Gateway IP addresses are assigned, and each Voice/Fax channel is configured for the appropriate channel interface type. When this is done, the Phone Directory Database option is set to Slave, and the IP address of the Master MultiVOIP is entered. Once all Slave units are configured, the process moves on to the “Deploying the VOIP Network” section.

Deploying the VOIP Network

The final phase of the installation is deployment of the network. When the remote MultiVOIPs are sent to their remote sites, the remote site administrators need only to connect the units to their LAN and telephone equipment. A full Phone Directory Database (supplied by the Master MultiVOIP Proprietary Phonebook will be loaded into their units within minutes of being connected and powered up. For remote VOIPs that were configured with the Gatekeeper option enabled, each MultiVOIP will be registered with the Gatekeeper (the Gatekeeper phonebook directory is not downloaded to the remote units). The final task of the VOIP administrator or the Gatekeeper administrator is to develop the VOIP Dialing Directory based on the appropriate phone directory database (the Proprietary phonebook database or the Gatekeeper phonebook database).

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