System Installation Overview - AT&T Synapse Installation Manual

Synapse Installation Guide

System Installation Overview

Figure 1 illustrates how the Synapse system differs from conventional telephone systems
in that calls are not coordinated by a central controller. Instead, the system uses a
distributed control system over a new or existing LAN.
A system must have at least one PSTN Gateway, one T1 Gateway, or one SIP Gateway.
There can be up to four PSTN Gateways, and a system can include a T1 Gateway, SIP
Gateway, and PSTN Gateways. Figure 2 illustrates the minimum components needed to
make the system work
The system uses a Local Area Network (LAN) for system communication. It uses
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) connections for outside calls.
Deskset Local Area Network (LAN)
Figure 2. Simplified System (PSTN Gateway and SB67030/031 Deskset Shown)
Installation
Figure 1. Sample System Network
(blue line = telephone; red
Gateway
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lines = Ethernet).
PSTN Plug