Net2Phone MAX 8 Hardware Installation Manual

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MAX 8

Hardware Installation

Guide
for the
MAX
TM
Family
of VoIP Telephony Devices
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1: Hardware Installation

    MAX 8 Hardware Installation Guide for the Family of VoIP Telephony Devices Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 Net2Phone or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Net2Phone MAX 8 and MAX 8/16, net2phone and the Net2Phone logo are registered trademarks of Net2Phone, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. About This Guide ......................1 2. Planning Your Installation ....................2 2.1 Basic Requirements ......................2 2.2 Location and Mounting Requirements ................2 2.3 Heat Dissipation ........................2 2.4 Access to the Chassis .......................2 2.5 Power Source ........................3 2.6 Distance Limitations for Interface Cables .................3 2.6.1 Ethernet Maximum Distance..................
  • Page 4: About This Guide

    This Hardware Installation Guide, as well as the other instructional literature that accompanies the Net2Phone MAX 8 and 8/16, is intended for people who have a moderate degree of experience installing networking equipment such as routers, hubs, servers, and switches, and are familiar with...
  • Page 5: Planning Your Installation

    Safety Precautions 2.1 Basic Requirements Before you begin the installation process, you will need: • A Net2Phone MAX 8 or 8/16 unit • A corded or cordless analog telephone and from one to seven ancillary phones • A Local Area Network (LAN) with a broadband connection which may not have proxy server caching •...
  • Page 6: Power Source

    The MAX 8 and 8/16’s AC power supply automatically selects either 100-127 volt or 200-240 volt operation. The Net2Phone MAX 8 and 8/16 require a “clean” power source for proper functionality. If you suspect that your AC power is not clean (i.e. if lights occasionally flicker or there are machines with large electric motors in the vicinity), have a qualified technician test the power.
  • Page 7: Analog Voice Port Maximum Distance

    MAX 8 and 8/16 Hardware Installation Guide Section 2 – Planning Your Installation 2.7 Analog Voice Port Maximum Distance The maximum distance is established by a total allowable loop resistance, including the phone or terminal equipment, of 600 ohms. 2.8 Interference Considerations When you run cables for any significant distance in an electromagnetic field, interference can occur between the electromagnetic field and the signals on the cables.
  • Page 8: Installing The Max 8 And 8/16

    Disassembly: • Net2Phone MAX 8: Do not attempt to disassemble the Net2Phone MAX 8. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the unit. • Net2Phone MAX 8/16: To remove an Analog Voice Unit (AVU) from the Net2Phone MAX 8/16, follow the procedure outlined in Identifying FXS and FXO Ports, Section 1.4.2 in the...
  • Page 9: Stand-Alone (Desktop) Installation

    MAX 8 and 8/16 Hardware Installation Guide Section 3 – Installing the MAX 8 and 8/16 3.3 Stand-alone (desktop) Installation 1. Locate the equipment on a flat surface. 2. Do not place objects in excess of 20 pounds on top of the equipment. 3.
  • Page 10: Cable Specifications

    Section 4 – Cable Specifications 4. Cable Specifications This section describes connectors and cables used for connecting the Net2Phone MAX 8 and 8/16 to a 4.1 LAN port This port uses RJ-45 modular jacks connected by a UTP5 (Unshielded, Twisted-Pair Category 5) cable, wired straight through.
  • Page 11: Fxs Port (Analog Voice Port For Analog Telephones)

    Signal Ring Disassembly: • Net2Phone MAX 8: DO NOT attempt to disassemble the Net2Phone MAX 8. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the unit. • Net2Phone MAX 8/16: To remove an Analog Voice Unit (AVU) from the Net2Phone MAX 8/16, follow the procedure outlined in Identifying FXS and FXO Ports, Section 1.4.2 in the MAX 8/16 User Guide.

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