Talkswitch CT.TS005.001101.UK manual Connecting TalkSwitch to a LAN and/or PC

1.4.4 Connecting TalkSwitch to a LAN and/or PC

There are currently four ways to connect to TalkSwitch for PC configuration

— over the LAN (Ethernet port), USB, Serial, or Internet.

LAN:	Use the provided Ethernet cable to connect TalkSwitch to the LAN
	via your switch (TalkSwitch models with LAN ports only).
USB:	Use a USB cable to connect TalkSwitch to an available USB port
	on your PC or on the USB hub.
Serial:	Use a serial cable (RS232) to connect TalkSwitch to an available
	Serial COM port on your PC.
Internet:	The TalkSwitch models with LAN ports support remote
	configuration from a PC via IP from a local or remote location.

1.4.4.1Connecting TalkSwitch to a LAN for local configuration

If you want to connect multiple TalkSwitch units to a LAN, see section 1.5.

To connect TalkSwitch to a LAN for configuration purposes, use the supplied Ethernet cable (Category 5 cable with RJ45 connectors on either end, provided with 48 models). Connect TalkSwitch to the switch or hub. The top LED lights up to indicate a connection is established.

1.4.4.2Connecting TalkSwitch to a PC using a USB cable

If you have an available USB port and a USB cable, connect TalkSwitch to the PC using the USB cable (provided with 24 models).

Make sure no other communications programs* are running the same time you are using the TalkSwitch configuration software.* They may include Palm Pilot, Hot Sync, TalkWorks or digital camera software. These programs tend to occupy COM ports thus making them unavailable for other programs.

1.4.4.3Connecting TalkSwitch to a PC using a Serial cable

If you wish to use an available Serial port, connect TalkSwitch to your PC with a RS-232 Serial cable (not included). By default, TalkSwitch is shipped with the Serial and LAN ports enabled and the USB port disabled.

When you run the TalkSwitch software, select ‘Serial’ as the connection type then select the Serial Port associated to this physical Serial port on your PC.

Make sure you do not have any other communications programs running at the same time you want to use the TalkSwitch configuration software. These may include Palm Pilot, Hot Sync, TalkWorks, digital camera software. These

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