Multitech Multivoip 100 Model Mvp120 Standalone Voice/ip Gateway Quick Start Guide



	


Standalone Voice/IP Gateway
Model MVP120
H.323 Mode
Quick Start Guide 

Quick Start Guide
MultiVOIP 100 (Model MVP120)
PN 82060450 Revision A
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 4
Related Documentation ................................................................. 5
Installing Your MVP120 ................................................................. 6
Overview of the Installation and Configuration Process ......... 6
Deploying the VOIP Network .................................................. 7
Unpacking Your MultiVOIP...

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Introduction
The MultiVOIP model MVP120 allows analog voice and fax
communication over an IP network. Multi-Tech’s voice/fax
gateway technology allows voice/fax communication to be
transmitted, with no additional expense, over your existing IP
network, which has traditionally been data-only. To access this
free voice and fax communication, all you have to do is
connect the MVP120 to your telephone equipment, and then to
your existing Internet connection. Once configured,...

5 Introduction
The MVP120 has one FXO voice/fax channel, a 10 Mbps
Ethernet LAN interface, and a Command port for configuration.
System management is provided through the Command port
using bundled Windows
® software which provides easy-to-use
configuration menus and comprehensive online Help.
Related Documentation
The MVP120 Quick Start Guide is intended to be used by
qualified systems administrators and network managers. This
Quick Start Guide provides the necessary information for a
qualified person...

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Installing Your MVP120
This section covers the basic installation steps which include
unpacking the MultiVOIP, connecting the cables, and
configuring the MVP120.
Overview  of the Installation and Configuration Process
The VOIP administrator must first install the MVP120 software
and then configure each MVP120 for its specific function.
During the configuration process, it’s important to note that the
Phone Directory Database is configured differently depending
on whether or...

7 Introduction
Deploying the VOIP Network
The final phase of the installation is deployment of the
network. When the remote MultiVOIPs are sent to their remote
sites, the remote site administrators need only connect the
units to their LAN and telephone equipment. A full Phone
Directory Database Proprietary Phonebook, supplied by the
Master MultiVOIP will be loaded into their units within minutes
of being connected and powered up.
For remote VOIPs that were configured with the Gatekeeper
option enabled,...

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Unpacking Your MultiVOIP
Remove all items from the box. (See Figure 2.)



	


	




Figure 2. Unpacking
Safety Warnings
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
A lithium battery on the circuit board provides backup power
for the time keeping 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...

9 Cabling
Cabling Your MultiVOIP
Cabling your MultiVOIP involves properly connecting the
Power, Command Port, phone/PBX, and Ethernet. Figure 3
shows the back panel connectors and the associated cable
connections.
Cabling Procedure
1. Using the supplied cable, connect the power supply to a
live AC outlet, then plug the power supply into the
MVP120.
FXO
Network Connection
Command Port Connection
 Power Connection
HubPSTN
Figure 3. Cable Connections 

MultiVOIP Quick Start Guide
102. Connect the MVP120 to a PC using the RJ-45 to DB9
(female) cable provided with your unit. Plug the RJ-45 end
of the cable into the Command port of the MVP120 and
connect the other end to the PC’s serial port (Figure 3).
3. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet 10Base-T
connector on the back of the MVP120. Connect the other
end of the cable to your network.
4. Connect an RJ-11 cable to the Voice/Fax Channel
connector on the back of the MVP120 and the other end to
the...