SpectraLink Overview, System Architecture | Polycom 1725-36028-001

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SpectraLink Overview

The SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway provides telephone functionality to SpectraLink Wireless Telephones over a wireless local area network (LAN). The installation process connects the Gateway to an existing host telephone system and LAN. The configuration process covers downloading current software, setting network parameters, setting Gateway parameters, assigning wireless telephones to the lines controlled by the Gateway, and establishing feature programming. Maintenance covers adding and deleting handsets, upgrading software, etc. The Troubleshooting chapter provides directions for analyzing system functioning via the System Status menu.

System Architecture

The SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway and SpectraLink Wireless Telephone are Polycom's wireless LAN-based telephony products. SpectraLink products operate in the 2.400-2.483 GHz unlicensed band, using either the frequency hopping (FH) or direct sequence (DS) spread spectrum technology which is compatible with the IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard. There are two models of the SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway: an 8-line model and a 16-line model.

Note that the 16-port Gateway and the 8-port Gateway are installed and configured identically. Both support eight simultaneous calls. However, the 8-port Gateway will be limited to eight line interfaces.

SpectraLink Wireless Telephones operate as clients on the wireless LAN, alongside other mobile 802.11 devices. Wireless LAN fixed radios, called access points (APs), receive IP voice packets from handsets and forward them to the SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway over the Ethernet LAN. The Telephony Gateway connects to the host telephone switch using digital or analog line interfaces. Using Polycom’s exclusive LinkPlus digital interface technology, handsets are able to emulate proprietary digital telephone sets, making advanced switch features such as multiple line appearances and display features available to mobile users.

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Contents

Administration Guide SpectraLink 8000 Telephony GatewayUtilizing SpectraLink Radio Protocol SRP Patent Information Trademark InformationCopyright Notice Contact Information Polycom Model Numbers About This GuideReferenced Documents SpectraLink 8000 SVP Server Administration Guide for SRP Icons and Conventions Customer SupportDeploying Enterprise-Grade Wi-Fi Telephony Best Practices Guide for Deploying SpectraLink 8020/8030 Wireless Telephone Interface Configuration ContentsInstallation and Configuration Steps Site Preparation 6 Install SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway 5 Pre-Installation Verification7 SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway Administration 8 Connecting to the SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Set or Change Password Network ConfigurationTelephone Line Configuration Features Programming Menu Safety Notices Troubleshooting via the System Status MenuIndex Wireless Device Planning Worksheet System Architecture SpectraLink Overview System Timing SpectraLink Voice Priority SVP and Quality of Service System Speed SpectraLink Wireless TelephonesSystem Components SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway Access points Ethernet switchRouter SpectraLink 8000 SVP Server Administrative computer Ethernet switch System Diagram The Front Panel of the SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway 4 Timing Master Conditional Installation and Configuration StepsPage Required Materials Site Preparation Grounding materials per section below Grounding Instructions LAN Requirements Network infrastructureIP addressing Location of SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway and SVP Server Telephone Interface Configuration Modem administrationPrepare Demarcation Demarc Blocks PN 1725-36028-001T.doc Install Telephone Demarc Blocks Assign and Program Telephone PortsConnect Telephone Lines to Demarc Blocks Two-wire analog or digital demarc block 25 PAIR MALE CONNECTOR CABLE TO GATEWAY CONNECTOR ATelephone Ports Four-wire digital demarc block Connector A Telephone PortsTX denotes data transmitted from the telephone system to the Gateway 25 PAIR MALE CONNECTOR CABLE TO GATEWAY CONNECTOR B Four-wire digital demarc block Connector BTelephone Ports Pre-Installation Verification Verify Pre-Installation RequirementsCheck Components Page Mount to Rack or Wall Install SpectraLink 8000 Telephony GatewayConnector A is… To Mount Mount the SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway to rack SafetyMount the SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway to wall Grounding instructions All system units must be grounded to a protective earth by means of the grounding stud located on the rear panel. Refer to the illustration below for recommended continuity connection Installing Multiple SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateways Install bonding strapsMount Gateway Install IPC cables Connect five or more SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateways Connect powerConnect SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway to Demarc Blocks Connect SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway to LAN Status 1 should be blinking on each SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway Page SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway Administration Overview PN 1725-36028-001T.doc SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway Configuration Sequence 11. Perform AP coverage test per Certifying the Wireless Telephones Send All Navigating through the Administration Console Screens To Perform this FunctionPress Page Connect via the Serial Port Connecting to the SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway Select a SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway to Administer If using a serial connection, only the SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway that is connected via the serial cable is shown 5. Unplug the serial cable Connecting via External Modem Connecting via Telnet Configure modem internal settings US Robotics Sportster Connect the modem Connecting via Internal ModemPage Main Menu Menu OptionFunction Page Network Configuration Subnet Mask The network administrator must define the subnet mask correct setting from the DHCP server. The DHCP setting is only valid when the IP address is also acquired using DHCP Press Esc to return to the SpectraLink 8000 System menu Set or Change Password Page SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway Configuration OAI hostname Valid entries Valid source location entries are Press Esc to return to the NetLink Wireless Telephone System menu Reset the SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway Page Adding or Changing a Handset Telephone Line Configuration 3. Write the MAC address on the Wireless Planning Device Worksheet 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the line to be deleted Deleting a Handset3. Press D to delete the handset information 4. Press Y to accept changesPage Features Programming Menu Page Feature Programming no Softkeys Programming Digital PBX Features Programming Analog PBX FeaturesInterface Guide for your system 3. Type F to assign the FLASH function Programming the ADMIN Feature Menu Programming no softkeys To change the menu settings 4. Repeat for each menu as needed Page Softkey and Shortcut Key Programming Sample screen Scroll to remaining options Speakerphone softkey programming SpectraLink 8020/8030 only Softkey Label Software Updates Software Maintenance Using FTP FTP procedureUpdating Larger Systems To transfer the software using FTP Normal download messages Updating Wireless Telephone Software Download failure or recovery messages Backup and Restore SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway Configuration get config.bin gateway1.bin Troubleshooting via the System Status Menu Error Status Displays alarm and error message information Access Point Status Error Status Unless noted otherwise, times are displayed using the formatD is day, HH is hours, MM is minutes, and SS is seconds Error Description Alarm Reset = reset SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway Error Description 1 SpectraLink Radio Protocol See Network Status section Network Status RX Broadcast The number of broadcast packets and bytes received Telephone Line Status Wireless Telephone Status WT MAC The MAC address of the handset Software Version Host Switch Type Wireless Device Planning WorksheetWireless Telephones per AP Switch Port ID IP Address PN 1725-36028-001T.doc Safety Notices Page Index