Ip Configuration; M700/M5 Repeater Placement Recommendations - Snom M700 Deployment Manual

IP configuration

The snom M700 can operate using a variety of the IP network settings, allowing it to be configured for
different networks.
The base station can be configured for either dynamic IP‐address retrieval using DHCP or setup for
usage of a fixed IP‐address. By default dynamic configuration is configured.
The base station can also be configured for usage of a virtual LAN (VLAN), which is the recommended
configuration, as a dedicated VLAN for voice traffic in a corporate network can provide the most
optimal Quality of Service (QoS). No VLAN tag is enabled as default. The VLAN can be configured
during boot up via DHCP Option 132 (VLAN ID) and Option 133 (VLAN QoS).
Dedicated QoS settings in the IP packets for support of DiffServ, ToS and can be enabled using the base
station configuration page or snom provisioning.
The communication between the base stations is either IP Multicast or Peer‐To‐Peer communication.
IP Multicast is the preferred option as it generates the least traffic, but it requires either a single IP
subnet or IP‐Multicast pass‐through in the network switches.

M700/M5 Repeater Placement Recommendations

The antennas in the base stations are close to omnidirectional; thereby there is no need to consider
how the base stations face each other when deploying them.
These are some recommendations for placement strategies:
Around Corridors:
Base stations/repeater should be deployed vertically preferably at corridor intersections where
propagation patterns follow the corridor patterns. In case there are high objects in the area, the base
station/repeater should be installed above those objects.
Multi‐Story Buildings:
Base stations and repeaters can be installed on opposite sides of the floors to take advantage of the
floor‐to‐floor coverage. The coverage design cannot rely entirely on floor‐to‐floor propagation; each
case must be verified due to variations in local attenuation patterns.
Large Halls:
Base stations and repeaters can be deployed in large halls that contain a central open space area with
windows to the other areas. This provides a good coverage for the rooms in the inner circle on all
floors. In large halls, base stations/repeater should be installed vertically in the middle of the space
below the ceiling.
Mounting Positions:
When Base stations and repeater are mounted vertically on a wall, the radio coverage in front of these
devices is twice as large as the coverage at the rear. The base stations should always be mounted
higher that the obstructive objects in the area – e.g. minimum higher than 2m above floor.
Repeaters should be installed in the middle of corridors and small rooms.
Metallic Structures/Objects:
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