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3.0 Installation – Let’s Get Started!
3.1
Ideal
Phone
System
Location
Installing
your
Fonality
Phone
System
in
the
appropriate
location
on
your
network
will
ensure
optimal
system
performance.
The
Fonality
Phone
System
should
be
placed
on
the
same
LAN
segment
as
your
IP
phones
(excluding
telecommuters)
as
described
in
Figure
3.1.1.
3.2 Configuring Network Settings
Before you boot your Fonality Phone System, you will need to configure your network settings. A
static IP address should be manually assigned to the Phone System to avoid unexpected IP address
changes that may result in a loss of connectivity. You should avoid DHCP.
FIGURE
3.1.1:
Proper
(top)
and
improper
(bottom)
placement
of
a
Fonality
server
on
an
example
network
CAUTION:
Failure to use a DHCP reservation or a static IP address for your Fonality
Phone System can result in the IP address of the server changing unexpectedly,
interrupting the connection between your server and your IP phones. You will be
unable to make or receive calls during this time.
