What You Should Know; Single Unit Installation; Networked Units Installation - Talkswitch CT.TS005.003902 User Manual

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

While TalkSwitch is customer installable, certain skills are required if you
need to route cables or to configure a network. The following points will help
you determine the required skills:
• Configuring the TalkSwitch system using the TalkSwitch configuration
software can be performed by anyone with basic computer skills once the
system is physically installed with proper networking equipment
configurations (if two or more units are networked on a LAN).
• While most buildings are wired to accommodate TalkSwitch system setup,
the need to route telephone and/or network cabling can occur
occasionally. If your organization does not have someone with this skill
set, we recommend the use of an outside telephony system technician.
• Connecting TalkSwitch to network equipment such as routers, switches
or hubs with a connection to the Internet, as well as configuring
firewalls, computers and TalkSwitch for networked use internally and
with Internet. If your organization does not have someone with this IT
skill set, we recommend the use of an outside IT technician.
If you are installing a single, non-VoIP, TalkSwitch unit, anyone with basic
computer skills can use the TalkSwitch Start Guide and this user guide to
perform a full installation and configuration.
TalkSwitch system installations can be categorized into some general
configurations, such as single unit installation, networked units installation,
VoIP or non-VoIP installation, etc. This section helps you determine your
best possible plan of action using this guide, according to your installation
type. While not every possible installation scenario is detailed below,
determine which one better fits your situation and use its guidelines as a
starting point. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting and Support on page 215 provides
solutions for common problems and the index at the back is a means to
quickly navigate to specific areas.

Single unit installation

When installing a single, non-VoIP TalkSwitch unit, you can skip the sections
marked with the Networked and VoIP icons.

Networked units installation

When installing networked TalkSwitch units, you require the sections marked
with the Networked icon.
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