1.9.3 Setting or changing the unit ID

Units are shipped from the manufacturer with unit ID 1. If two or more units are placed on the same LAN with the same unit ID number, it causes a conflict. All the line lights on the front panel of the units are flashing. You have to assign a different unit ID to each of the units.

To change the unit ID, the configuration software must be closed!

1. Pick up a telephone handset connected to one of the extension jacks on the unit and press # to enter command mode.

2.Enter a password if prompted.

3.Now, you have the following options:

Keys

Result

00

#

Responds with the unit ID number of that particular unit.

 

 

 

01

#

Sets the unit ID to 1.

 

 

 

02

#

Sets the unit ID to 2.

 

 

 

03

#

Sets the unit ID to 3.

 

 

 

04

#

Sets the unit ID to 4.

 

 

 

The system indicates that the update was successful and the front panel lights stop flashing after a few seconds. When the front panel Data light is on solid, the units are ready for network use.

No IP information is required to configure TalkSwitch since it does not use the TCP/IP protocol for voice traffic over the LAN. IP configuration is required for remote management, voicemail to e-mail notification or for VoIP.

1.9.4 How unit IDs affect system extension numbers

After successfully changing each unit ID to a unique number, it can be identified by the network. More importantly, each local extension, remote extension, and voice mailbox has a unique numbering system. The second digit in the three digit identifier is the unit ID number, up to unit 4. See the following diagram and table.

T A L K S W I T C H I N S T A L L A T I O N

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Talkswitch 48-CA/CVA, 24-CA Setting or changing the unit ID, How unit IDs affect system extension numbers, Keys Result