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Saving a key assignment template
You can use the template file as a starting point for the key assignments for another extension.
1. After setting up the key assignments, click
Save Template As
to save the key assignments
to a template file. The
Save Template As
window appears.
2. Enter the filename of the template file, and then click
Save
.
Using a key assignment template
1. To display the key assignments from a template file, click
Open Template
. The
Open
Template
window appears.
2. Select the template file, and then click
Open Template
.
Configuring the system for external IP extensions
If you are setting up an external IP extension:
1. Ensure your TalkSwitch system is connected to a network. See
Connecting to a network on
page 218
.
2. Ensure that you have set up a public IP address for the TalkSwitch system. See
Public IP
address
on page 35.
3. Ensure the router is configured at the TalkSwitch location. There should be no need to make
any adjustments to the firewall at the remote location. See
Router port forwarding
on page
36.
4. All VoIP lines are shared by default. You can also reserve VoIP lines for external IP
extensions. See
Reserving VoIP lines
on page 53.
5. External IP extensions will use the preferred codec selected for the TalkSwitch profile. The
default preferred codec is G.729. You can select a different preferred codec for the
TalkSwitch profile. See
Setting codec options
on page 56.
Programming the TalkSwitch IP phone as an external IP extension
If you are setting up an external IP extension, program the following settings into the phone.
On the phone:
1. Press the
Options
key.
2. Use the cursor keys to navigate to the
Network Settings
menu, and then press
Enter
or
Show
.
3. Enter the password. By default this is 22222. When the TalkSwitch unit configures the
phone, it changes the password to 23646 (which spells “admin” on the telephone keypad).
4. Use the cursor keys to navigate to the
TFTP Settings
menu, and then press
Enter
or
Show
.
5. Select
Primary TFTP
, and then press
Enter
or
Show
.
6. Use the keypad to enter the public IP address or FQDN of the TalkSwitch system, and then
press
Set
or
Done
.
7. Reboot the phone. After a short delay, the phone will indicate it is initializing the network,
checking for firmware updates, and following automatic programming steps. During this
process the phone contacts the TalkSwitch unit, which automatically registers and
configures the phone. When complete, the phone will display the extension name and
extension number. The phone is now ready for use.
