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T A L K S W I T C H I N S TA LL A T I O N
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. The four line lights on the front panel of each unit will start
flashing. You have to assign a different unit ID to each unit.
1. Close the TalkSwitch configuration software.
2. Connect a standard phone to one of the extension jacks on the unit.
3. Press
to enter command mode.
4. Enter a password if prompted.
5. 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.
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 number.
To change the unit ID, the TalkSwitch 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.
Unit ID 1
Unit ID 2
Unit ID 3
Unit ID 4
Local extensions
(analog / IP)
111–118
121–128
131–138
141–148