Connecting The System To The Network - Polycom V500 System Administrator's Manual

Connecting the System to the Network

Connecting to the LAN
Connecting to the ISDN BRI Network
This section tells you how to physically connect the system to the LAN or to
ISDN (if you purchased the optional ISDN BRI network interface).
The back panel view, shown on page 2-1, shows the location of the LAN and
ISDN BRI connectors.
The V500 system comes standard with a LAN cable.
You must connect the system to a LAN to:
• Make IP or SIP calls
• Use the Global Directory Server
• Use the V500 web interface
• Update system software using the Polycom Softupdate program
To connect the system to the LAN:
Connect the LAN cable from the LAN connector on the back of the system
to the LAN.
The V500 system is available with the optional ISDN BRI network interface,
which allows you to make ISDN calls.
If your site does not use an internal telephone system (PBX), you may need an
NT-1 device to connect to the ISDN BRI network. A PBX or an NT-1 device
provides the S/T interface that the system's BRI network interface requires.
To connect the system to the ISDN BRI network:
1. Make sure the system is powered off.
2. Connect the BRI cable from the BRI connector on the back of the system to
ISDN or to your NT-1 device, as appropriate.
3. If you are using an NT-1 device, connect it to the ISDN.
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