MAX 420 VoIP Gateway Quick Start Guide Version 1.0...
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CONNECTING THE MAX 420 TO YOUR LAN .................6 Connecting the MAX 420 to a DHCP LAN..............6 Obtaining the MAX 420’s DHCP IP address via a telephone keypad ......6 Connecting the MAX 420 to a LAN with Static IP Addresses........6 Disabling DHCP in the MAX 420 ................7...
This Quick Start Guide is intended to help you set up and use the basic features of the MAX 420 as quickly and simply as possible. In addition to this Quick Start Guide, the MAX 420 is shipped with three product manuals: ?? A Hardware Installation Guide that describes hardware installation, cabling, and safety-related issues.
Additional Requirements To configure and manage the unit, you will need: ?? An IP address, netmask, and gateway address for the MAX 420 (if your LAN uses static addresses). ?? A Net2Phone account number and PIN (available from your reseller).
MAX with 4 ports. Physical Port Numbering Figure 1 illustrates the physical port numbering on the MAX 420’s rear panel. These numbers are referenced by the MAX Web Manager when identifying ports, setting up the MAX’s features and configuring Net2Phone calling accounts.
Do not place objects on top of the unit. Please refer to the Net2Phone MAX 420 Hardware Installation Guide and observe the safety precautions listed.
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When you have finished connecting the MAX’s FXS ports as illustrated above, plug the unit into a power outlet and turn it on. Your Net2Phone MAX 420 hardware setup is now complete. The next step is to configure the unit to communicate with your LAN so that you can browse the MAX Web Manager.
LAN before you can browse the MAX Web Manager, MAX 420’s Web-based configuration system. If your LAN is using DHCP, configuring the Net2Phone MAX 420 will entail the following steps: 1. Obtain the MAX 420’s current IP address.
2. Enter the netmask address from the telephone keypad using the same format that you used to enter the IP address (e.g., 255.255.255.0 #). 3. Reset the Net2Phone MAX 420 to activate the changes. To do this, power- off the unit, wait 10 seconds, and turn it on again.
Logging In to the MAX Web Manager Logging In to the MAX Web Manager Now that you know the Net2Phone MAX 420’s IP address, you are ready to log in to the MAX Web Manager through a Web browser as follows: 1.
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Net2Phone MAX 420 – Quick Start Guide Logging In to the MAX Web Manager 2. Click within the enter - Open the door area. The Network Password page appears. Page 9...
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Net2Phone MAX 420 – Quick Start Guide Logging In to the MAX Web Manager 3. Enter your User Name and Password and click the OK button. NOTE: The default User Name is root and the default password is n2p. You are now logged in. The MAX Web Manager Site Map page appears.
MAX 420. Detailed instructions for configuring the MAX’s FXO functions can be found in the MAX 420 User Guide starting at Section 4.4, IVR (Interactive Voice Response) Configuration. Network and Voice Configuration Click the Network and Voice Config link on the Site Map page to access the Network and Voice Configuration page, illustrated below.
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The Max Web Manager will not allow you to save your configuration settings while these fields are blank. Click Save when you are finished. For firewall issues or other more detailed network configuration information, refer to Section 4, Using the MAX Web Manager, in your MAX 420 User Guide. Page 12...
Click the Account Config link to access the Account Information page, illustrated below. The Net2Phone MAX 420 allows you to handle accounts in either of two ways: ?? Single account management - All of the ports can operate from a single...
Managing Single and Multiple Accounts Single account management For single account management: 1. In the box for Port #1 in the Account column, enter a Net2Phone account number. 2. In the PIN field, enter the Personal Identification Number for that account.
Placing calls to destinations within North America Pick up the handset on a telephone connected to one of the MAX 420’s ports and dial 1 + the area code + the local number, followed by the pound key. For example, if the area code is 212 and the local number is 555-6791, you would dial 1 212 5556971 #.
420 to your LAN, Page 8.) 2. Check for proper account setup. (See Single account management, Page 16.) 3. Refer to Appendix A, Troubleshooting in your Net2Phone MAX 420 User Guide. Technical Support If you are experiencing a technical problem, please refer to Appendix A, Troubleshooting, in the Net2Phone MAX 420 User Guide.