CudaTel Communications Server - Quick Start Guide
The CudaTel Communications server is a simple, affordable, and fully featured VoIP
telephone system. Using this system, you can control the VoIP telephones in your
business while adding value through easily configured voice mail, automated phone menu
systems, incoming call queues, conferences and much more.
Getting Started
This guide provides you with setup instructions for the CudaTel Communications
Server. We recommend reading these instructions fully before starting the setup.
To begin setting up your CudaTel Communications Server, you will need the
following:
CudaTel Communications Server, AC power cord, phone cables (included)
Ethernet
cables
VGA monitor, PS2 keyboard (recommended)
Physical Installation
To install the CudaTel Communications Server:
1. Fasten the CudaTel Communications Server to a 19-inch rack or place it in a
stable location.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network switch to the LAN port on the
front of the CudaTel Communications Server.
3. Connect a VGA Monitor, PS2 Keyboard, and AC power cord to the unit.
Press the POWER button on the front panel to turn the unit on. See Chapter
6 of the Administrator's Guide for instructions on connecting telephone lines
to your CudaTel Communications Server
Configure IP Address and Network Settings
If you have a monitor connected, the CudaTel Communications Server will
display the Boot Menu initially, and the Administrative Console login prompt once
fully booted. To begin the configuration:
1. Login to the Administrative Console using the admin login:
Login
:
admin
Password
:
admin
2. Configure
the
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS
Server
and
Secondary DNS Server
as appropriate for your network.
3. Save
your
changes.
If you do not have a monitor and keyboard and want to set the IP address for the
CudaTel Communications Server using the RESET button on the front panel,
press and hold the RESET button per the following table:
IP address Press and hold RESET for
…
192.168.200.200 5 seconds
192.168.1.200 8 seconds
10.1.1.200 12 seconds
Open Firewall Ports
If your CudaTel Communications Server is located behind a corporate firewall,
open the following ports on your firewall to ensure proper operation.
Port Direction TCP UDP
Usage
22
In/Out
Yes
No
Remote diagnostics and service (recommended)*
53
Out
Yes
Yes
Domain Name Service (DNS)
80
In/Out
Yes
No
Firmware and documentation updates
123
In/Out
No
Yes
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
5060-5070 (In/Out)
Yes
Yes
SIP ports (soft phones, providers)
7838
In/Out
Yes
No
Web
Sockets
16384-32768 (In/Out) No
Yes
RTP ports
*Access via Port 22 is required only if Technical Support is requested.
Verify and Configure Access from the Web Interface
Use a computer with a Web browser that is connected to the same network as
the CudaTel Communications Server and follow these steps:
1. In the browser address bar, enter http:// followed by the IP address of the
CudaTel Communications Server. For example, if you configured an IP
address of 192.168.200.200, you would enter the following:
http://192.168.200.200
2. Log in to the CudaTel Communications Server Web interface as the
administrator:
Username:
admin
Password:
0000 (four zeroes)
3. On
the
Configuration
Network
page and perform the following:
Verify the values for
IP Address
,
Subnet Mask
, and
Gateway
for the
LAN interface.
Check
Enabled
under WAN Interface only if you have a dedicated
WAN connection. Enter values for
IP Address
,
Subnet Mask
, and
Gateway
.
Check
Behind NAT Router
if you have NAT. Click
Auto-Detect
or
manually input the external IP Address.
Verify the values for
Primary DNS
and
Secondary DNS
Servers.
Enter the proxy server settings if you have a proxy server.
4. Click
Apply Network Settings
to save all of the information.
5. Click
Mail/SMTP Settings
. Enter a valid sender email address for your
domain. Other fields are optional unless you have non-standard SMTP
server settings or you require authentication on your mail server. Click
Apply
SMTP Settings
.
CudaTel Communications Server
