Multi-Tech Systems Multivoip 200 Model Mvp200 Standalone Voice/ip Gateway Quick Start Guide

Voice / Fax over IP Networks
Standalone Voice/IP Gateway
Model MVP200
Quick Start Guide 

Quick Start Guide
82098175 Revision A
MultiVOIP 200 (Model MVP200)
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 4
Related Documentation ................................................................. 5
MultiVOIP Application .................................................................... 6
Installing Your MultiVOIP ............................................................... 8
Unpacking Your MultiVOIP .......................................................... 10
Safety Warnings...

MultiVOIP Quick Start Guide
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Introduction
Welcome to Multi-Techs new stand-alone Voice/IP Gateway, the
MultiVOIP, model MVP200. The MultiVOIP allows analog voice
and fax communication over an IP network. Multi-Tech’s new
voice/fax gateway technology allows voice and fax
communication to ride, with no additional expense, over your
existing IP network, which has traditionally been data-only. To
access this free voice and fax communication, all you have to do
is connect the MultiVOIP to your telephone...

5 Introduction
Related Documentation
The MultiVOIP200 Quick Start Guide is intended to be used by
qualified systems administrators and network managers. This
quick start provides the necessary information for a qualified
person to unpack, cable, load software, and configure the unit
for proper operation.
A detailed MultiVOIP200 User Guide is also provided (on
diskette) with your unit and provides in-depth information on
the features and functionality of Multi-Tech’s MultiVOIP.
The diskette media is...

MultiVOIP Quick Start Guide
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MultiVOIP Application
In a typical MultiVOIP application, two or more MultiVOIPs are
deployed at various sites on the Internet. Each MultiVOIP is
assigned a static IP address that must be accessible from the
Internet.
RouterRouterInternet
Hub Hub
LAN LAN
IP Address
204.22.122.XXXIP Address
204.56.39.XXX
Figure 2.  Existing IP Network
When you have an existing network, all you have to do is
connect the MultiVOIP into your network, assign a specific
static IP address for the...

7 Introduction
A phone directory is maintained on one of the MultiVOIPs
which is configured as a “master.” This phone directory is
retrieved by the remaining “slave” MultiVOIPs on your IP
network.
Phone Book
# IP Address Channel Interface
101 204.22.122.118 1 FXS
201 202.56.39.100 1 FXS
Each phone number entry corresponds to a MultiVOIP’s IP
address and associated voice/fax channel number. With this
system, you need only update the “master” phone directory
when deploying additional MultiVOIPs to your IP...

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Installing Your MultiVOIP
The basic steps of installing your MultiVOIP network involve
unpacking the units, connecting the cables, and configuring
the units using the included management software (MultiVOIP
Configuration). The recommended installation process
includes three phases that, when completed, result in a fully
functional Voice Over IP network. A general description of
each phase is provided below, and detailed instructions follow
throughout the rest of this...

9 Cabling
full Phone Directory Database (supplied by the Master
MultiVOIP) will be loaded into their unit within minutes of being
connected and powered up.
The final task of the VOIP Administrator is to develop the VOIP
Dialing Directory based on the Phone Directory Database and
telephone numbers of the interfacing telephone equipment; at
which point, a VOIP user can call any person on the VOIP
network. 

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Unpacking Your MultiVOIP
Remove all items from the box (See Figure 4).
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Figure 4.  Unpacking
Safety Warnings
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
A lithium battery on the voice/fax channel board provides
backup power for the time keeping capability. The battery has
an estimated life expectancy of ten years.
When the battery starts to weaken, the date and time may be
incorrect. If the battery fails, the board must be sent...