Installation Overview - Multitech FaxFinder FF130 Administrator User Manual

Installation Overview

Part A: Cabling – Connecting the FaxFinder to Power, Phone Lines, and Ethernet
Summary: Place the FaxFinder in a convenient location, and then connect it to your AC power outlet and
Ethernet.
1. Connect FaxFinder to AC Outlet.
A. FF130/230 Power. Plug the DC power transformer into a power outlet or power strip. Secure
the other end to the Power Receptacle on your FF130/230 FaxFinder. Secure the power cord to
the connector with the lock nut. (Builds of FF130/230 for outside of North America have a 2-
piece power connection.)
Power supply attachments (FF130/230): The FF130/230 models come with a power supply that
has interchangeable blades for use in various countries. First remove the protective cover by
sliding down the locking switch and pull the protective cover out from the bottom (this can be
discarded). Next, select the correct blade attachment for your locale and insert the top portion
of the attachment first (there is a corresponding tab that mates with the slot in the blade
attachment) and then push up-and-in while holding down the locking switch. Once the
attachment is in place, release the locking switch to lock the attachment in
Note: The FF130/230 units have a reset switch instead of a power toggle switch. Using a
straightened paper clip to push the recessed button will perform a hardware reboot. This is
only necessary if the unit becomes unresponsive. Holding the button down for 3 seconds
will reset the unit to factory defaults.
Caution: Use only the DC power transformer supplied with the FaxFinder. Use of any other
transformer voids the warranty and can damage the FaxFinder.
B. FF430/830 Power. Connect the power cable between the unit and a power outlet.
2. Verify Powering.
After power is applied, the Power LED comes on immediately but there is a 4-second delay before the
Status LED comes on. In normal operation, the Status LED will be flashing.
When you apply power, the FaxFinder will take a short time to boot up. While booting, the Status LED
will be solid (not flashing). The Status indicator flashes when the unit is ready. If after 5 minutes this
does not happen, disconnect and reconnect the power to have the FaxFinder reboot.
3. Connect FaxFinder to Ethernet Network.
Plug one end of your RJ45 Ethernet cable into the FaxFinder's Ethernet jack and the other end into your
network Ethernet hub. This Ethernet cable is not included with your FaxFinder unit.
Caution: Before connecting to the Ethernet Network, make sure that the network to which you are
connecting the FaxFinder is not a 192.168.2.x subnet. Because the FaxFinder's factory default IP
address is 192.168.2.1, connecting it to a network that has a different device at that same IP
address would cause data interference.
If it is a 192.168.2.x subnet, connect from the Administrative PC to the FaxFinder using an RJ45
crossover cable until the FaxFinder's IP address has been configured. Thereafter, connect the
FaxFinder into the network with an ordinary RJ45 cable.
4. Connecting to Telephony Service
The FaxFinder can either be connected to a PBX or to POTS lines.
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