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Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless
VT2400/VT2500 Series Voice Gateway User Guide
8
Before You Begin
Before you begin installation, check that you received the following items with your
VT2400/VT2500
:
Requirements and Prerequisites
In addition to the
VT2400/VT2500 Voice Gateway
, you also need:
•
An established Internet connection using a DSL or cable modem (refer to the instructions that came with your
modem)
•
Activated voice service from your VoIP provider (see
“Signing Up for Service”
on page 8)
•
One or two touch-tone telephones
•
Computers with these minimum requirements:
—
Pentium-class processor or faster
—
16 MB of memory
—
10 MB of hard disk space available
—
Windows
®
98, Windows
®
98 SE, Windows
®
Me
®
, Windows
®
NT, Windows
®
XP
or other Web-enabled
PC
—
An Ethernet cable for each computer to be wired to the network (one is provided with the voice gateway).
A wireless adapter installed in each computer to be wireless on the network (refer to the instructions that
came with your wireless adapter)
•
Optional:
—
You may need additional 10/100Base-T category 3 or better straight-through Ethernet cables with RJ-45
terminators
to connect additional Ethernet devices (PCs)
.
—
Plugging the power adapter into a surge protector is also recommended.
Signing Up for Service
To activate voice service, you must provide the MAC address printed on the bar code label marked
MTA MAC ID
on the bottom of the
VT2400/VT2500
to your VoIP provider.
Existing Routers
If you have an existing router or wireless access point, you should print out the router or wireless access point
configuration screens so that configuring the VT is made easier. Keep the printed copies for reference later.
Item
Description
AC adapter
and line cord
Connects the
VT2400/VT2500
to an AC electrical outlet
Ethernet
cable
Connects the WAN port on the
VT2400/VT2500
to a
broadband modem (cable or DSL)
Connects the LAN ports on the
VT2400/VT2500
to a
computer or other networked device
Vertical mounting stand
Provides vertical mounting on a flat surface for space
economy