CudaTel Communications Server -
Quick Start Guide
The CudaTel Communications Server is a simple, affordable, and feature-rich telephone
system. It can control the VoIP telephone sets in your enterprise as well as handle
typical features like voicemail, automated attendants, call queues, multi-party
conferences and more. It is common for the CudaTel Communications Server to be
physically installed on your network and assigned an IP address as a node on your
internal network.
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:
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CudaTel Communications Server, AC power cord, phone cables (included)
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Ethernet cables
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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 standard VGA monitor, PS2 keyboard, and an AC power cord to
the CudaTel Communications Server. Note: Immediately after connecting an
AC power cord to the unit, it may power ON for a few seconds and then
power OFF. This is because the unit is designed to automatically return to a
powered ON state in the event of a power outage.
4.
See Chapter 6 of the Admin Guide for instructions on connecting telephone
lines to your CudaTel Communications Server
5.
Press the POWER button on the front panel to turn the unit on.
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
Out
Yes
No
Firmware and Documentation updates
123
In/Out
No
Yes
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
5060
In/Out
Yes
Yes
Standard SIP port
5065
In/Out
Yes
Yes
Custom SIP port for soft phones
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 the
Barracuda with 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
System Configuration
!
Network
page, perform the following:
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Verify the values for
IP Address
,
Subnet Mask
, and
Gateway
for the
LAN interface.
Communications Server
