Preface; Before You Begin; Symbols Used In This Guide - Nortel VoIP Gateway Installation Manual

Preface

The Norstar VoIP Gateway is an accessory that provides up to four IP telephony trunks for a
Norstar system. These IP telephony trunks allow you to establish voice calls to other IP telephony
enabled telephones systems using a data networking connection. Examples of IP telephony
enabled telephone systems are a Business Communications Manager system or another Norstar
KSU equipped with a Norstar VoIP Gateway.

Before you begin

This guide is intended for installers of a Norstar VoIP Gateway system. Prior knowledge of IP
networks is required.
Before using this guide, the Norstar KSU must be configured and tested.
This guide assumes:
• You have planned the telephony and data requirements for your Norstar system.
• The Norstar KSU is installed and initialized, and the hardware is working. External lines and
internal telephones and telephony equipment are connected to the KSU or Expansion
Modules.
• Configuration of lines is complete.
• You have a working knowledge of the Windows operating system and of graphical user
interfaces.
• If you manage the data portion of the system, you are familiar with network management and
applications.
• You are familiar with the setup and use of Norstar systems.

Symbols used in this guide

This guide uses these symbols to draw your attention to important information:
Caution: Caution Symbol
Alerts you to conditions where you can damage the equipment.
Danger: Electrical Shock Hazard Symbol
Alerts you to conditions where you can get an electrical shock.
Warning: Warning Symbol
Alerts you to conditions where you can cause the system to fail or work improperly.
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