Understanding Networking And Power Requirements - ShoreTel 930D Planning And Installation Manual

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5. Conduct a site survey to measure the coverage range and identify equipment needs (described
below).
6. Prepare a draft installation layout (described below).
7. Order components (described below).

Understanding Networking and Power Requirements

This topic contains information about network and power requirements and recommendations.
Networking Requirements and Recommendations
The following are networking requirements and recommendations:
Assign an IP address (DHCP or static) for each base (required).
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Assign an IP address (static) for each handset (required).
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Use a switched 10 or 100 Mbps capable network connection to connect to the base
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(recommended).
Connect multi-base systems to a common subnet and identify a free multicast address for base-to-
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base communications (required).
Power Requirements
The following are system power requirements:
Handset charging stands require a non-switched AC outlet (100-240V 50/60 hz) within two meters
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of the charger.
Bases are Class 2 devices and require PoE.
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Repeaters require one of these for power:
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A non-switched AC outlet (100-240V 50/60hz) within two meters of the repeater.
A PoE wire adapter and Linksys POES5 5-volt PoE splitter for use with a powered Ethernet
connection. (See Using a PoE Wire Adapter and Splitter to Power the Repeater
Understanding Networking and Power Requirements
ShoreTel IP Phone 930D
on page 19.)