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Setting the system IP settings
Each TalkSwitch unit must be configured with a local IP address. These addresses are used to
direct VoIP calls to the appropriate location.
1. Select the
IP Configuration
page. By default,
Obtain IP and DNS information automatically
is selected and the area shows IP addresses from the router.
2. Change
Obtain IP and DNS information automatically
to
Use configured IP and DNS
information
in order to lock in the IP addresses.
3. In some cases, the
System IP Settings
area may be blank because your router has not
delivered the IP addresses. If so, enter the following IP addresses from your
LAN administrator:
a) Enter a static IP address for each TalkSwitch unit in the
Unit IP address
boxes.
b) Enter the
Subnet mask
for the LAN. This address determines the subnet that the unit IP
addresses belong to.
c) Enter the IP address of the
Default gateway
on your network. A gateway is a hardware
device that connects the office network to the Internet. The router may act as
default gateway.
d) Enter the IP address of the
Preferred DNS server
. DNS is a service that is used to resolve a
domain name to an IP address. The router may act as DNS server.
e) If applicable, enter the IP address of the
Alternate DNS server
.
