Max 8/16 and T1/E1 User’s Guide – Chapter 1
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The Max 8/16 features several proprietary QoS (Quality of Service)
enhancements, including:
1. G.168 echo cancellation
2. Voice activity detection (VAD)
3. Comfort noise generation (CNG)
4. Dynamic jitter buffer control
New System Features
Version 1.5.10 of the Max 8/16 and T1/E1 provides the following new
features:
T.38 Fax Protocol Supported – This version features
enhanced fax functionality, including built-in redundancy and
higher success rates.
IMPORTANT: Before upgrading to version 1.5.10 to
take advantage of the enhanced T.38 functionality,
please refer to the Upgrading the System Software
section on page 49 in this Guide.
Leading Zero Area Codes Allowed – The Max 8/16 and
T1/E1 now accommodate area codes beginning with zero.
Automatically Enabled for Fax Functionality – You no
longer need to select Fax-Only mode; the Max 8/16 and T1/E1 is
now programmed to switch to fax mode automatically.
About This Guide
This User’s Guide, as well as the other instructional literature that
accompanies the Max products, is intended for people who have a
moderate degree of experience installing networking equipment such
as: routers, hubs, servers, and switches, and are familiar with basic
wiring and cabling practices.
Hardware Setup
Hardware Requirements
To use the Max 8/16 and T1/E1, you will need:
1. A Max 8/16 and T1/E1 unit and power cord.
2. A Local Area Network (LAN) with a broadband connection,
which must not have proxy server caching.
3. If your LAN uses static addresses: an IP address, netmask,
and gateway address for the Max E1/T1.
