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    Smar tNode 4960 Series T1/E1 PRI V oIP Router Getting Star ted Guide Sales Office: +1 (301) 975-1000 T echnical Support: +1 (301) 975-1007 E-mail: support@patton.com WWW : www .patton.com Document Number: 13223U1-001 Rev . B Part Number: 07MSN4960-GS Revised: November 15, 2006 Start Installation For Quick VoIPon www.voipon.co.uk sales@voipon.co.uk[...]

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    Patton Electronics Company , Inc. 7622 Rickenbacker Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA T el: +1 (301) 975-1000 F ax: +1 (301) 869-9293 Support: +1 (301) 975-1007 W eb: www .patton.com E-mail: support@patton.com T rademark Statement The terms SmartN ode and SmartW ar e are trademarks of P atton Electronics Company . All other trademarks presented in t[...]

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    3 Summary Table of Contents 1 General information ...................................................................................................................................... 13 2 Applications overview .................................................................................................................................... 20 3 [...]

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    4 Table of Contents Summary Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... 3 Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 4 List of Figures ..[...]

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    5 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide Table of Contents 2. Configuring the desired IP address ....................................................................................................................31 Factory-default IP settings ............................................................................................................[...]

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    6 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide Table of Contents B Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 49 DSP ............................................................................................................................[...]

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    7 List of Figures 1 SmartNode 4960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2 SN4960 rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3 Smart[...]

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    8 List of Tables 1 General conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 SmartNode 4960 PRI Ports and Voice Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3 SmartNode 4960 models wit[...]

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    9 About this guide This guide describes the S martNode 4960 har dware, installation and basic configuration. F or detailed software configuration information refer to the S martW ar e Software Configur ation Guide and the available Configura- tion N otes. Audience This guide is intended for the following users: • Operators • Installers • [...]

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    10 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide Precautions N otes, cautions, and warnings, which have the following meanings, ar e used throughout this guide to help you become aware of potential problems. W arnings are intended to prev ent safety hazards that could r esult in per- sonal injury . Cautions are intended to prev ent situations that could res[...]

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    11 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide General observations • Clean the case with a soft slightly moist anti-static cloth • Place the unit on a flat surface and ensure free air cir culation • A void exposing the unit to direct sunlight and other heat sources • P rotect the unit from moistur e, vapors, and corrosive liquids T ypographical [...]

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    12 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide Futura type Indicates the names of fields or windows. Garamond bold type Indicates the names of command buttons that execute an action. < > Angle brackets indicate function and keyboard keys, such as <SHIFT>, <CTRL>, <C>, and so on. [ ] Elements in square brackets are optional. {a | b[...]

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    13 Chapter 1 General information Chapter contents SmartNode 4960 overview ....................................................................................................................................14 SmartNode 4960 rear panel ...................................................................................................................[...]

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    SmartNode 4960 overview 14 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 1 • General information SmartNode 4960 over view The S martNode 4960 T1/E1 PRI V oIP Router (see figure 1 ) combines IP routing, VPN/Security , and Quality of Service with high-quality V oice over IP (V oIP) delivered on 1 to 4 P rimar y Rate Interfaces (PRI T1/E1). This combination[...]

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    SmartNode 4960 overview 15 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 1 • General information The S martNode 4960 G ateway-Router performs the following major functions: • U p to 120 channels of V oice over IP and local voice switching via 1 or 4 PRI ports. PRI ports can be oper- ated in user or net mode. Any port can be used as clock source. • S t[...]

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    SmartNode 4960 overview 16 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 1 • General information SmartNode 4960 rear panel The S martNode 4960 r ear panel ports are described in table 4 . Figure 2. SN4960 rear panel Power (~120–240V , 50/60 Hz, 1A) T1/E1 PRI ports 0/3–0/0 SN4960/1E SN4960/4E ETH 0/0 10/100/1000Base-T port RESET button Console RS-232 p[...]

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    SmartNode 4960 overview 17 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 1 • General information T able 4. Rear panel por ts Port Description W AN ETH 0/0 Auto-MDX Gigabit-Ethernet por t, RJ-45 (see figure 2 ), connects the unit to an Ethernet W AN device (for example, a cable modem, DSL modem, or fiber modem). Note: Only full duplex modes are supported[...]

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    SmartNode 4960 overview 18 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 1 • General information SmartNode 4960 front panel F igure 3 sho ws S martN ode 4960 front panel LEDs, the LED definitions are listed in table 5 . Figure 3. SmartNode 4960 front panel Power Activity VoIP Ethernet 0/0 Link Ethernet 0/0 100 SN4960/1E SN4960/4E T1/E1 Port 1 T1/E1 Port [...]

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    SmartNode 4960 overview 19 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 1 • General information T able 5. SN4960 Front and Rear panel LEDs LED Description Note If an error occurs, all LEDs will flash once per second. Power When lit, indicates power is applied. Run When lit, the unit is in normal operation. Flashes once per second during boot (startup). [...]

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    20 Chapter 2 Applications over view Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................21 Application—Edge intelligence of enterprise communication ...................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 21 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 2 • Applications overview Introduction P atton ’ s SmartN ode V oIP Media Gateway Routers deliv er the features you need for adv anced multiservice voice and data network applications. They combine high quality voice-ov er-IP with powerful quality of service routing functions to build profess[...]

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    Application—Multi-service ISDN Internet telephony IAD 22 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 2 • Applications overview Ho w it works: 1. Connect the S martNode to the PSTN and legacy PBX, and configur e the call router to pass all calls from the PBX to the PSTN and vice versa. This first step will not affect any uses in the enterprise 2. Cho[...]

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    Application—Multi-service ISDN Internet telephony IAD 23 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 2 • Applications overview VoIPon www.voipon.co.uk sales@voipon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1245 808195 Fax: +44 (0)1245 600030[...]

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    24 Chapter 3 Smar tNode installation Chapter contents Planning the installation ........................................................................................................................................25 Site log ..........................................................................................................................[...]

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    Planning the installation 25 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 3 • SmartNode installation Planning the installation Before installing the gateway router device, the follo wing tasks should be completed: • Cr eate a network diagram (see section “N etwork information ” on page 25) • Gather IP r elated information (see section “IP relat[...]

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    Installing the gateway router 26 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 3 • SmartNode installation • IP addresses of central H.323 gatekeeper (if used) • IP addresses and/or URL of SIP servers or Internet telephony services (if used) • Login and password for PPP oE Access • Login and password for SIP or H.323 based telephony services • IP[...]

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    Installing the gateway router 27 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 3 • SmartNode installation Connect the cables in the following or der: 1. Connect the T1/E1 cables to the PRI T1/E1 ports (see Appendix C on page 55 and A ppendix D on page 60 ). 2. Connect the 10/100/1000Base-T E thernet LAN and W AN (see section “Connecting the 10/100/1000B[...]

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    Installing the gateway router 28 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 3 • SmartNode installation Connecting the power supply Do the follo wing to connect the main power to the M odel 4960: Note Do not connect the pow er cord to the A C pow er outlet at this time. 1. Insert the female end of the AC po wer to the mains port (see figure 2 on page 1[...]

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    29 Chapter 4 Initial configuration Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................30 1. Connecting the SmartNode to your laptop PC .................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 30 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 4 • Initial configuration Introduction This chapter leads you through the basic steps to set up a new S martN ode and to download a configuration. Setting up a new S martN ode consists of the following main steps: Note If you haven ’ t already installed the S mar tN ode, refer to chapter 3, [...]

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    2. Configuring the desired IP address 31 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 4 • Initial configuration 2. Configuring the desired IP address Factory-default IP settings The factory default configuration for the Ethernet interface IP addresses and network masks are listed in table 7 . Both Ethernet interfaces are activ ated upon power-up . LAN [...]

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    3. Connecting the SmartNode to the network 32 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 4 • Initial configuration N ow you can set y our IP address and network mask for the interface ETH 0/0 (W AN) . Within this example a network 172.16.1.0/24 address is assumed. The IP address in this example is set to 172.16.1.99 (you should set this the IP address [...]

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    4. Loading the configuration (optional) 33 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 4 • Initial configuration Y ou can check the connection with the ping command from the SmartN ode to another host on the network. 172.16.1.99(if-ip)[WAN]#ping <IP Address of the host> Note If the W AN address is not set to DHCP , to ping a device outside your lo[...]

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    Bootloader 34 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 4 • Initial configuration 172.16.1.99(if-ip)[WAN]# reload Running configuration has been changed. Do you want to copy the 'running-config' to the 'startup-config'? Press 'yes' to store, 'no' to drop changes : no Press 'yes' to restart, 'no&ap[...]

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    Bootloader 35 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 4 • Initial configuration Note With the Bootloader , only the Ethernet interface 0/0 is available. The Boot- loader applies the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that were last configured by the Bootloader itself or by another application (e.g. S mart- W are). If an application confi[...]

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    Bootloader 36 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 4 • Initial configuration Using default protocol (TFTP) - Raw file loaded 0x01800100-0x0199ca6b, 1689964 bytes, assumed entry at 0x01800100 RedBoot> fis delete -n 1 Delete image 1 - continue (y/n)? y ... Erase from 0x60030000-0x601cc974: .......................... RedBoot> fis create Use ad[...]

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    Additional information 37 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 4 • Initial configuration Note This type of download takes about 25 minutes since it uses a serial link at only 9600 bps. Additional information F or detailed information about configuring and operating guidance, set up procedures, and troubleshooting, refer to the S martN ode Series[...]

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    38 Chapter 5 G.SHDSL Basic Configuration Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................39 Line Setup ..............................................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 39 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 5 • G.SHDSL Basic Configuration Introduction The SN4960 model has an option for a built-in G.SHDSL modem. The modem appears in the configuration as "port dsl 0 0" mode. Figure 9. Configuring the G.SHDSL card for PPPoE Note F or information about the specifications of the G.SHDSL da[...]

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    Configuration Summary 40 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 5 • G.SHDSL Basic Configuration N ext, you will need to create a W AN profile, create a W AN interface, and create a subscriber . Then, you can configure the DSL port (port dsl 0 0) for PPP oE. F ollow this example: profile napt WAN context ip router interface WAN ipaddress unnumbere[...]

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    Setting up permanent virtual circuits (PVC) 41 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 5 • G.SHDSL Basic Configuration Setting up permanent virtual circuits (PVC) The modems currently available ar e using A TM to multiplex traffic over the DSL framing connection. A TM allows you to hav e separate logical connections running in parallel. Those conne[...]

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    Troubleshooting DSL Connections 42 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 5 • G.SHDSL Basic Configuration Diagnostics T roubleshooting DSL Connections Link S tate : • V erify that the DSL link is established (status LED is continuously on) PPP oE access: • Check if "show pppoe detail 3" sho ws "State: .... opened". This indi[...]

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    43 Chapter 6 Contacting Patton for assistance Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................44 Contact information .................................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 44 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 6 • Contacting Patton for assistance Introduction This chapter contains the following information: • “Contact information ” —describes how to contact P atton technical support for assistance. • “W arranty Service and Returned Mer chandise Authorizations (RMAs)” —contains informa[...]

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    Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs) 45 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide 6 • Contacting Patton for assistance Out-of-warranty ser vice P atton ser vices what we sell, no matter how you acquir ed it, including malfunctioning products that are no longer under warranty . Our products have a flat fee for r epairs. U ni[...]

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    46 Appendix A Compliance information Chapter contents Compliance ...........................................................................................................................................................47 EMC ...........................................................................................................................[...]

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    Compliance 47 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide A • Compliance information Compliance EMC • FCC P ar t 15, Class A • EN55022, Class A • EN55024 Safety • UL 60950-1/CSA C22.2 N0. 60950-1 • IEC/EN60950-1 • AS/NZS 60950-1 PSTN Regulatory • FCC P ar t 68 • CS-03 • TBR 12 & 13 (E1) • AS/ACIF S016:2001 (E1) • AS/ACIF S043:2[...]

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    Industry Canada Notice 48 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide A • Compliance information company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary . The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures tha[...]

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    49 Appendix B Specifications Chapter contents DSP .......................................................................................................................................................................50 Voice connectivity ..............................................................................................................[...]

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    DSP 50 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide B • Specifications Note Refer to the software featur e matrix for the most up-to-date specifications. DSP One or two 60-channel DSP s V oice connectivity 1 or 4 PRI T1/E1 ports on RJ48C connectors N et/U ser configurable per port Each port can be slave or master clock Each port can be used to synchron[...]

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    Fax and modem support 51 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide B • Specifications Fax and modem support Automatic fax and modem detection Codec fallback for modem-bypass T .38 F ax-Relay (G r . 3 F ax, 9.6 k, 14.4 k) G.711 F ax-Bypass V oice signalling SIPv2 H.323v4 MGCP/IUA SIP call transfer , redirect Overlap or en-bloc dialing DTMF in-band, out[...]

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    IP services 52 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide B • Specifications IP services IPv4 router; RIPv1, v2 (RFC 1058 and 2453) P rogrammable static routes ICMP redirect (RFC 792); P acket fragmentation DiffS erve/T oS set or queue per header bits P acket P olicing discards excess traffic 802.1p VLAN tagging IPSEC AH & ESP M odes Manual Key; I[...]

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    G.SHDSL Daughter Card (if applicable) 53 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide B • Specifications G.SHDSL Daughter Card (if applicable) Note F or information on configuring the G.SHDSL daughter card, see Chapter 5, “G.SHDSL Basic Configuration ” on page 38. T able 12. G.SHDSL Daughter Card Specifications Factor Specs DSL • ITU-T G.991.2 ([...]

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    Identification of the SmartNode devices via SNMP 54 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide B • Specifications Identification of the SmartNode devices via SNMP All S martNode devices hav e assigned sysObjectID (.iso.org.dod.internet.mgmt.mib-2.system.sysO bjectID) numbers (see table 13 ). Note The SysObjectIDs for the SN4960 G.SHDSL models ar e the[...]

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    55 Appendix C Cabling Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................56 Console .....................................................................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 56 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide C • Cabling Introduction This section provides information on the cables used to connect the S martNode and the interface cards to the existing network infrastructure and to third party products. Console The S martNode can be connected to a serial terminal o ver its serial console por t, as dep[...]

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    Ethernet 57 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide C • Cabling Ethernet Ethernet devices (10B ase-T/100Base-T/1000B ase-T) are connected to the S martNode o ver a cable with RJ-45 plugs. All Ethernet ports on the SN4960 are A uto-MDX use any straight or crossover cable to connect to hubs, switches, PCs or other devices. Figure 11. T ypical Ethernet[...]

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    E1 PRI 58 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide C • Cabling E1 PRI The E1 PRI is usually connected to a PBX or switch—local exchange (LE). T ype and pin outs of these devices vary depending on the manufacturer . In most cases, a straight-through RJ-45 to RJ-45 can be used to connect the PRI with a PBX. A cross-ov er cable is required to connect [...]

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    T1 PRI 59 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide C • Cabling T1 PRI The T1 PRI is usually connected to a PBX or switch—local exchange (LE). T ype and pin outs of these devices vary depending on the manufacturer . In most cases, a straight-through RJ-45 to RJ-45 can be used to connect the PRI with a PBX. A cross-ov er cable is required to connect [...]

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    60 Appendix D Por t pin-outs Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................61 Console port .........................................................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction 61 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide D • Port pin-outs Introduction This section provides pin-out information for the ports of the S mar tN ode. Console port Configuration settings: 9600 bps, 8 bits, no parity , 1 stop bit, no flow control Figure 17. EIA-561 (RJ-45 8-pin) port Note N/C means no internal electrical connection. Et[...]

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    PRI port 62 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide D • Port pin-outs PRI port Note Pins not listed are not used. G.SHDSL port Note Pins not listed are not used. T able 15. RJ45 socket 1000Base-T Pin Signal 1 TRD0+ 2 TRD0- 3 TRD1+ 6 TRD1- 4 TRD2+ 5 TRD2- 7 TRD3+ 8 TRD3- T able 16. RJ-45 socket Pin USR 1 RX Ring 2 RX T ip 3 RX Shield 4 TX Ring 5 TX T[...]

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    63 Appendix E Smar tNode 4960 factor y configuration Chapter contents Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................64 VoIPon www.voipon.co.uk sales@voipon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1245 808195 Fax: +44 (0)1245 600030[...]

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    Introduction 64 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide E • SmartNode 4960 factory configuration Introduction The factory configuration settings for SmartN ode 4960 are as follo ws: #----------------------------------------------------------------# # # # 4960 Series # # Factory configuration file # # # #---------------------------------------------[...]

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    65 Appendix F End user license agreement Chapter contents End User License Agreement .................................................................................................................................66 1. Definitions ......................................................................................................................[...]

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    End User License Agreement 66 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide F • End user license agreement End User License Agreement By opening this package, operating the D esignated Equipment or downloading the P rogram(s) electronically , the End U ser agrees to the following conditions: 1. Definitions A) Effectiv e Date shall mean the earliest date [...]

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    End User License Agreement 67 SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide F • End user license agreement If the P rogram(s) are acquired by or on behalf of a unit or agency of the U nited States Go vernment, the Gov- ernment agrees that such P rogram(s) are commercial computer software or computer software documentation and that, absent a written agreem[...]