Talkswitch 48-CAS manual Attach Talkswitch Units to a LAN, Option #1 Ethernet Switch, Step a

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NETWORKING TALKSWITCH 48-CAs/48-CVAs

1. ATTACH TALKSWITCH UNITS TO A LAN

Connect your TalkSwitch 48-CA and/or 48-CVA units to a Local Area Network (LAN) using one of the following methods:

NOTE: TalkSwitch unit enclosures are not designed for stacking. We recommend wall-mounting units in a horizontal row to maximize airflow and keep the units from overheating.

Option #1: Ethernet Switch

We recommend integrating your phone system into your existing LAN or running TalkSwitch on its own LAN with an Ethernet switch. A switch provides direct commu- nication between TalkSwitch units, thus keeping the TalkSwitch voice over LAN data isolated from other data on the network.

Step A

Connect up to four TalkSwitch 48-CA and/or 48-CVA units (2 are shown here) to the LAN switch.

Step B

Make sure a computer is connected to the phone system either via the LAN or directly from the computer to the TalkSwitch through the USB or Serial port.

TalkSwitch (unit ID 1)

TalkSwitch (unit ID 2) E4

Phone handset

Switch

PC running

TalkSwitch

Software

Serial

USB

LAN

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