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1.9.3 Setting or changing the unit ID
Units are shipped from the manufacturer with unit ID 1. If two or more units
are placed on the same LAN with the same unit ID number, it causes a
conflict. All the line lights on the front panel of the units are flashing. You
have to assign a different unit ID to each of the units.
1. Pick up a telephone handset connected to one of the extension jacks on
the unit and press
to enter command mode.
2. Enter a password if prompted.
3. Now, you have the following options:
The system indicates that the update was successful and the front panel
lights stop flashing after a few seconds. When the front panel
Data
light is
on solid, the units are ready for network use.
1.9.4 How unit IDs affect system extension numbers
After successfully changing each unit ID to a unique number, it can be
identified by the network. More importantly, each local extension, remote
extension, and voice mailbox has a unique numbering system. The second
digit in the three digit identifier is the unit ID number, up to unit 4. See the
following diagram and table.
To change the unit ID, the configuration software must be closed!
Keys
Result
00
Responds with the unit ID number of that particular unit.
01
Sets the unit ID to 1.
02
Sets the unit ID to 2.
03
Sets the unit ID to 3.
04
Sets the unit ID to 4.
No IP information is required to configure TalkSwitch since it does not
use the TCP/IP protocol for voice traffic over the LAN. IP configuration is
required for remote management, voicemail to e-mail notification or for
VoIP.
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