Net2Phone 8 Plus, User Manual

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Max 8 and 8 Plus User’s Guide – Chapter 1
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1 Welcome
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the Max 8 or Max 8
Plus!
The Max 8 is a Voice over Internet Protocol device that
allows you to make multiple ingoing/outgoing calls over
the Internet using a single Ethernet LAN connection. The
Max 8 works like a gateway to convert the analog signal
from your telephone to
Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP). It then uses the Local Area Network (LAN)’s
broadband connection to send calls over the Internet via
Net2Phone’s service platform. Since Net2Phone calls
bypass most of the
Public Switched Telephone Network
(PSTN), the result is significant savings on long-distance
communications services.
This chapter describes:
Product Features
New Features and Functionality
Package Contents
System and Service
Requirements
About this Guide
Product Features
The Max 8 is a rack-mountable device that connects
directly into the existing LAN through an RJ-45 port. It
supports up to eight analog telephones or T.38 faxes,
each connected to the unit through an individual FXS port
(analog telephone port), and is intended for use by mid to
large-sized groups.
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