Setting The Unit Id For The First Time - Talkswitch 48-CA User Manual

For example, the Linksys BEFSR81 EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch is a
solution that supports prioritization of traffic at an affordable price.
Connect up to four TalkSwitch units (2 are shown in the diagram above) to the LAN
switch or switched hub.
Note: TalkSwitch unit enclosures are not designed for stacking. We recommend
wall-mounting units in a horizontal row to maximize airflow and keep the units from
overheating.
2.5.2

Setting the Unit ID for the first time

When TalkSwitch units are shipped from the manufacturer, they are all programmed
with Unit ID 1. If two or more units are placed on the same LAN and have the same
Unit ID number, then there will be a conflict. TalkSwitch identifies this conflict by
flashing all the Line lights on the front panel of the units that have the conflict.
To resolve the conflict, you need to assign a different Unit ID to one or more of the
units. Pick up a telephone handset connected to one of the extension jacks on the
TalkSwitch unit that you want to assign a different Unit ID. You will immediately hear
a system prompt indicating that there is a conflict and a new Unit ID needs to be
chosen. Select an available Unit ID between 2 and 4.
Next, the system should indicate that the update was successful and the front panel
lights should stop flashing after several seconds. When none of the front panel 'Line'
lights are flashing, then all units are ready for network use.
No IP configuring is required to configure TalkSwitch since it does not use the TCP/IP
protocol for voice traffic over the LAN. IP configuration is however required once the
system has been configured.
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