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VIP-102B IP Solutions Setup Tool Reference Manual...
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Set Main Tool Password ..........................62 Manage Secure Communications ........................63 Programming Menu ............................64 Assign IP Addresses ............................65 Assign New Addresses ..........................65 Set Devices to DHCP ..........................66 Valcom VIP-102B IP Solutions Setup Tool Reference Manual Ver 6.3.0.0 Page 2...
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Overview Valcom IP Solutions can be used to create full Internet Protocol (IP) paging systems. This is truly the most flexible approach to installing a paging system. By utilizing an existing data network, paging devices can be added at any location where a network drop is available. If the requirements of the paging system change, IP units can simply be disconnected and moved to their new location on the network.
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802.3af PoE compatible network switches or VIP-324 VoIP Device Power Supplies · Other Suggested settings: Separate VLAN for optimal performance Provisions for Network Time Protocol (NTP) if utilizing syslog, VoIP clock/speakers Valcom VIP-102B IP Solutions Setup Tool Reference Manual Ver 6.3.0.0 Page 6...
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A common audio group would be all call . Channel an addressable access point on a Valcom IP paging system endpoint. Endpoints may have one or more channels. These channels may be audio I/Os, FXO ports, FXS ports, I/O endpoints or SIP Servers. Each channel must be assigned a unique dial code.
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Main Application Window The layout of the VIP-102B IP Solutions Tool main application window is shown below. The application window is divided into six sections: · Menu & Toolbar displays the pulldown menus for all of the configuration functions available within the application.
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Main Application Window Legend Description The color of the endpoint icons indicates their current status. In many cases, the VIP-102B will prompt users as to the proper steps to achieve normal status. · Status Unknown indicates that an endpoint that was previously detected in a scan can no longer communicate with the VIP-102B.
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Note: Computers that are protected with a firewall, or have additional network interfaces (wireless adapters), may cause devices not to appear in the VIP-102B IP Solutions Setup Tool after a scan. Please disable these in order to successfully scan devices. Also computers that are connected to the PC port of your IP phone may cause devices not to be scanned.
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· Modify current network settings before scanning invokes the Networks dialog box to define the networks that will be scanned and will be available for assignment to the Valcom devices. IP address ranges in multiple networks may be defined. ·...
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This dialog box is also available by choosing Networks from the File menu on the main application screen. To define a new range of network addresses to be scanned and available for assignment, click Add at the bottom of the Networks form. Valcom VIP-102B IP Solutions Setup Tool Reference Manual Ver 6.3.0.0 Page 13...
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OK + Modify Devices button may be used to perform a blanket change to the definition of this subnet. After all IP address ranges for this subnet have been added to the pool of available addresses, click OK to exit this form. Valcom VIP-102B IP Solutions Setup Tool Reference Manual Ver 6.3.0.0 Page 14...
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The form shown below now reflects the Sample Network added in the previous steps. The IP addresses defined in this network will now be available to assign to the Valcom devices and will be scanned when Scan using current network settings is selected.
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Click the Close button to close this dialog box. To scan the network for Valcom devices using this newly-defined network, click the Communications menu on the main application screen, then choose Scan All Devices. Valcom VIP-102B IP Solutions Setup Tool Reference Manual Ver 6.3.0.0...
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A Snapshot of the current state of the VIP-102B tool may be taken at any time. Using the Save Snapshot As option from the File menu will invoke the standard file dialog box to input the name and location of the saved file.
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Add defaults for any missing data after load will cause the 102B programming tool to fill in any missing data with default information. Newer Valcom IP devices may have configuration items that were not previously available, and do not have configuration information included in Snapshot files saved by an older version of the software.
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Click the Yes button to perform the Update process by copying programming files to any Valcom IP devices that have been changed. The dialog box to select a Snapshot file to open will be presented after the update process has finished.