Introduction To Talkanytime Analog Click-To-Talk Media Servers (Ta410 & Ta810) - Multitech TalkAnytime TA410 User Manual

Introduction to TalkAnytime
Analog Click-to-Talk Media Servers
(TA410 & TA810)
VOIP: The Free Ride. The analog TalkAnytime units (TA410 and TA810) use Voice-Over-IP gateway
technology to allow free incoming audio communication over the Internet or other IP network. To make
this free voice service available , you simply connect the TalkAnytime unit to your telephone equipment
and your existing Internet connection.
Capacity. TalkAnytime model TA810 is an eight-channel unit that can carry 8 simultaneous audio
conversations. The model TA410 is a four-channel unit that can carry 4 simultaneous audio conversations..
Both of these units have a 10/100Mbps Ethernet interface and a command port for configuration.
Mounting. Mechanically, the TA410 and TA810 units are designed for a one-high industry-standard EIA
19-inch rack enclosure. The product must be installed by qualified service personnel in a restricted-access
area, in accordance with Articles 110-16, 10-17, and 110-18 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Phone System Transparency. These TalkAnytime units inter-operate with a telephone switch or PBX,
acting as a switching device that directs voice calls originating on an IP network into a PBX or key
telephone system. The TalkAnytime units have "phonebooks," directories that determine from whom calls
may be received. The TalkAnytime can be set to give the caller a dial tone that allows them to dial
extensions within a PBX or key telephone system.
Management. Configuration and system management can be done locally with the TalkAnytime
configuration software. After an IP address has been assigned locally, other configuration can be done
remotely using the TalkAnytime web browser GUI. Remote system management can be done with the
TalkAnytime web browser GUI. All of these control software packages are included on the Product CD.
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Chapter 1: Overview
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