Connecting The Viewstation Sp To The Isdn Network; Viewstation Sp384 - Polycom ViewStation SP128 User Manual

Chapter 1

Connecting the ViewStation SP to the ISDN Network

ViewStation SP User Guide
2. Connect the required cables to the back of the ViewStation SP
as shown in the ViewStation SP QuickStart Card.
3. Center the microphone pod on a flat surface between the
meeting participants and the ViewStation SP.
4. Connect optional equipment, such as an additional television
monitor, a Video Cassette Recorder (VCR), a Digital Video Disc
(DVD), a laptop, or a document camera to the back of the
ViewStation SP.
Secure all loose cables with the provided cable tie. This prevents
cables from getting tangled. Slide one end of the cable tie through
the plastic square piece. Then, attach the square connector to the
back of the television monitor.
The following describes how to connect the ViewStation SP to an
ISDN Network and an Ethernet LAN. Before setting up the
ViewStation SP, ensure all the network connectivity issues are
tested and resolved.

ViewStation SP384

The Triple BRI network interface module uses up to three ISDN lines
for network connectivity and requires a Polycom Triple BRI inverse
multiplexer that provides connectivity to conduct a videoconference
at a maximum data rate of 384 Kbps. Complete the following to
connect the ViewStation SP with Triple BRI to the network:
1. Connect three ISDN lines from RJ-45 wall jacks on the ISDN
network to the connectors labeled ISDN S/T on the BRI network
interface module.
2. Connect the RJ-45 cable with the green tip to the green RJ-45
port on the back of the ViewStation SP as shown on the
QuickStart Card.
3. Connect the opposite end of the green tipped RJ-45 cable into
the green RJ-45 port labeled
network interface module.
NT-1. If you are connected to an internal phone system, commonly
called a PBX, you need to connect the ISDN cables from the Triple
BRI network interface module to an ISDN network termination
(NT-1) device, which is connected to the ISDN wall jack.
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Getting Started
xon the Triple BRI
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