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2 Hardware Installation
2 Hardware Installation
In order to maintain the full capabilities of the AVM
ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B, please observe the fol-
lowing precautions:
- The AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B must not
be placed in humid areas.
- The ambient temperature should be between
15° and 35° C. The vents in the housing must
not be obstructed.
- The AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B should be
placed on a firm, stable surface or mounted in a
19-inch equipment rack.
To install the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B, you
must have:
• An ISDN primary rate interface
• An ISDN NT (Network Terminator) including power
supply or separate power adapter, installed by your
ISDN provider
• A PC with a 486 or higher CPU and a free ISA or EISA
bus slot
Examine the contents of your AVM ISDN-Controller
T1/T1-B package (see Chapter 1). If any part is
missing, contact your dealer immediately.
The hardware installation entails the following steps:
1. Installing the PC interface card
2. Connecting the cable from the PC interface card to
the AVM ISDN-Controller T1/T1-B
3. Connecting the cable from the T1 to the NT
4. Connecting the T1 power supply
These steps are described in order below. The illustra-
tions are found in Appendix B, Illustrations.