Multitech MultiVOIP 400, User Manual

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Chapter 4 - MultiVOIP Software
Changing IP Parameters
The IP Setup dialog box establishes the IP addressing for the local Ethernet LAN, defines the Internet
gateway address, and if a proxy server is used to connect a LAN to the Internet, global-to-local IP
address translation is required. The IP Setup dialog box is accessed from the Main MultiVOIP menu
by clicking on the IP button.
When the IP Setup dialog box is displayed, the IP address of your LAN is displayed with its IP Mask.
The Gateway Address is the IP address of the device connected to the line that is connected to the
Internet.
Proxy Setup
The Proxy Setup is used when a Proxy Server is used to connect the LAN to the Internet. The Proxy
Setup dialog box is displayed by clicking on the Proxy Setup tab in the IP Setup dialog box.
If a Proxy Server is used in a MultiVOIP network, an address translation takes place within the
MultiVOIP to direct the phone call to the correct MultiVOIP, if more than one MultiVOIP is used in a
network.
When a MultiVOIP’s connection to the Internet is through a Proxy Server, the WAN port on the Proxy
Server must have a static registered IP address. Remote MultiVOIPs will only be able to access a