SpectraLink Corporation
Installation, Configuration, and Administration
NetLink SVP Server (within NetLink Telephony Gateway environments)
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System Components
NetLink e340/h340/i640 and 8000 Series Wireless Telephones
Employees can carry wireless telephones to make and receive calls as they move
throughout the building. The wireless telephones are to be used on-premises; they
are not cellular or satellite phones. They are connected to the facility's existing
telephone system and to the NetLink Telephony Gateway. Just like wired telephones,
they can receive calls directly, receive transferred calls, transfer calls to other
extensions, and make outside and long distance calls (subject to the restrictions
applied in your facility.)
NetLink Telephony Gateway
The NetLink Telephony Gateway serves as the connecting point, or gateway,
between the LAN and the existing telephone system. One or more NetLink
Telephony Gateways are typically installed in the telephone equipment room. Each
NetLink Telephony Gateway supports up to 16 telephone lines and wireless
telephones. Up to 40 NetLink Telephony Gateways can be connected to the LAN to
support additional telephone lines. If five or more NetLink Telephony Gateways are
connected to the LAN, a NetLink SVP Server must be installed to handle the
increased call volume.
SpectraLink offers digital NetLink Telephony Gateways that work with the digital
ports on most common brands of telephone systems (PBX or key systems). We also
offer an analog NetLink Telephony Gateway that works with telephone systems
(CO, PBX, or Key Systems) with analog (loop start) ports.
Access Points
APs are supplied by third party vendors. They provide the connection between the
wired Ethernet LAN and the wireless (802.11) LAN. APs must be positioned in all
areas where wireless telephones will be used. The number and placement of APs will
affect the coverage area and capacity of the wireless system. Typically, the
requirements for use of NetLink Wireless Telephones are similar to those of wireless
data devices. Contact SpectraLink, or a certified SpectraLink distributor, for specific
information about your facility’s needs.
The NetLink system must connect to APs that utilize SVP. Contact SpectraLink, or a
certified SpectraLink distributor, to verify that your AP and its software version are
supported.
Ethernet switch:
Ethernet switches interconnect multiple network devices, including APs and
NetLink Telephony Gateways. Ethernet switches are required to provide the higher
performance network connections needed to handle combined voice and data traffic.
Router
The router is an optional component in the wired Ethernet LAN infrastructure that
separates a wired LAN into segments so that network traffic is restricted to those
segments that are directly involved in the communication. Installation of a network
router is recommended in larger networks, where there may be significant network
traffic not related to the wireless LAN. A router will isolate the wireless LAN from