Multi-Tech Systems Mvp-2400/2410/3010, Mvp-210/410/810 Voice/ip Gateways Quick Start Guide

Voice / Fax over IP Networks
Quick Start Guide
for
Voice/IP Gateways
Digital Models (T1, E1, ISDN-PRI):
MVP-2400/2410/3010
Analog Models:  MVP-210/410/810 

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Quick Start Guide
82000250, Revision A
Analog MultiVOIP Units (Models MVP210, MVP410, and MVP810)
Digital MultiVOIP Units (Models MVP2400, MVP2410, MVP3010,)
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CONTENTS
Introduction 4
Safety Warnings 4
Lithium Battery Caution 4
Safety Warnings Telecom 4
MultiVOIP Startup Tasks 5
Phone/IP Details *Absolutely Needed*
        Before Starting the Installation 6
Gather IP Information 6
Gather Telephone Information 6
Gather Telephone Information 7
Gather Telephone Information 7
Obtain Email Address for VOIP
       (for email call log reporting) 8
Identify Remote VOIP Site to Call 8
Idenitfy VOIP Protocol to be Used 8
Placement 9
The Command/Control Computer (Specs...

Safety Warnings MultiVOIP Quick Start Guide
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Introduction
This manual will get your MultiVOIP up and running quickly.
For more details, see the MultiVOIP User Guide.
Safety Warnings
Lithium Battery Caution
A lithium battery on the voice/fax channel board provides backup
power for the timekeeping capability.  The battery has an estimated life
expectancy of ten years.
When the battery starts to weaken, the date and time may be incorrect.
If the battery fails, the board must be sent back to Multi-Tech...

MultiVOIP Quick Start Guide Startup Tasks
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MultiVOIP Startup Tasks
TaskSummary




 
 Collecting Phone/IP
Details (vital!)
The MultiVOIP must be configured to
interface with your particular phone
system and IP network.  To do so,
certain details must be known about
those phone and IP systems.




 
 PlacementDecide where you’ll mount the voip.




 
 The Command/Control
Computer:
Specs & Settings
Some modest minimum specifications
must be met.  A COM port must be set
up.




 
 HookupConnect power,...

Gathering Phone/IP Details MultiVOIP Quick Start Guide
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Phone/IP Details *Absolutely Needed*
Before Starting the Installation
The MultiVOIP will interface with both the IP network and the phone
system.  You must gather information about the IP network and about
the phone system so that the MultiVOIP can be configured to operate
with them properly.
Gather IP Information
➼Ask your computer network
administrator.Info needed to operate:
all MultiVOIP models.
IP Network Parameters:
Record for each VOIP Site...

MultiVOIP Quick Start Guide Gathering Phone/IP Details
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Phone/IP Details *Absolutely Needed*
Gather Telephone Information
➼E1 Phone Parameters
Ask phone company or
PBX maintainer.
Info needed to operate:
MVP3010
E1 Telephony Parameters:
Record for this VOIP Site


• Which frame format is used?  Double Frame_____
MultiFrame w/ CRC4_____
MultiFrame w/ CRC4 modified_____
• Which CAS or PRI protocol is used? ______________
• Clocking: Does the PBX or telco switch use
internal or external clocking?...

Gathering Phone/IP Details MultiVOIP Quick Start Guide
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Phone/IP Details Often Needed/Wanted
Obtain Email Address for VOIP (for email call log reporting)
required  if log reports of
VOIP call traffic
 are to be sent by email
Optional
SMTP Parameters
Preparation Task:
Ask Mail Server
administrator to set up
email account (with
password) for the
MultiVOIP unit itself.
Be sure to give a unique
identifier to each
individual MultiVOIP
unit.
Get the IP address of the
mail server computer, as
well.To:  I . T....

MultiVOIP Quick Start Guide Voip Placement & PC Settings
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Placement
Mount your MultiVOIP in a safe and convenient location where cables
for your network and phone system are accessible.  Rack-mounting
instructions are in Chapter 3: Mechanical Installation & Cabling of the User
Guide.
The Command/Control Computer (Specs & Settings)
The computer used for command and control of the MultiVOIP
(a) must be an IBM-compatible PC,
(b) must use a Microsoft operating system,
(c) must be connected to your local...

Quick Hookups  MultiVOIP Quick Start Guide
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Quick Hookups
Hookup for MVP2410 & MVP3010