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    User’ s Guide V ersion 1.2 Oki Electric Industr y Co., Ltd. Oki V oice Over IP T elephony Adapter[...]

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    Safety Warning! This document contains information regarding the safe use of the Oki VoIP-TA unit. Carefully observe and comply with all safety precautions.[...]

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    ii © 1999-2000, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. The VoIP-TA Internet Telephony Adapter and the Maintenance Console Software are products of Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd. The right to reproduce this manual and/or the Maintenance Console Software is restricted by the Copyright Act. No part of this document may be copied, reprod[...]

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    iii Contents Contents Important Safety Instructions iv Introduction vi I Outline 1 The VoIP-TA 1 Features 1 Front panel 2 LEDs 2 Back panel 3 Connectors 3 II Installation 5 Connections 5 Cautions 7 III Placing Calls 8 Via an IP network 8 General operation 8 Services 9 Third party incoming call during another call 9 End-to-end service using DTMF sig[...]

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    iv Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions When handling or using the VoIP-TA unit, the following safety precautions should be observed to prevent injury and/or damage to the unit. Use of this equipment in a manner other than that specified in this and other VoIP-TA documents will void the product warranty and may result in dama[...]

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    v Important Safety Instructions • Do not use AC adapters other than those specified or supplied. • If liquid enters the unit, immediately disconnect the power plug (by grasping the power plug, not the cord) from the power outlet and contact an authorized sales agent or service provider. Continued use may result in fire or electric shock. • If[...]

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    vi Introduction Introduction W elcome to the world of Oki Inter net telephony … The Oki voice over IP (Internet Protocol) telephony adapter, VoIP-TA, is a self-contained H.323 version 2 compliant communications device that allows organizations to route both voice and facsimile communications over any TCP/IP network. The VoIP-TA is designed to pro[...]

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    1 Outline I I Outline The V oIP-T A The VoIP-TA is a one-channel Internet telephony adapter that provides Internet telephony services conforming to industry standard H.323 version 2 specifications. It can be connected to a conventional analogue telephone or G3 facsimile machine. Once installed, VoIP-TA units use the Internet Protocol (IP) network t[...]

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    2 Outline POWER Indicates power ON when lit. Green lamp. ALARM Indicates alarmed condition detected in unit when lit. Red lamp. (see table 1 p. 4) LINE Indicates PSTN line is used during operation when lit. Green lamp. LAN Indicates LAN link is established and operating normally when lit . When blinking, data is being sent. Green lamp. PC Indicates[...]

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    3 Outline Back panel Connectors TEL Connects a conventional analogue telephone or G3 facsimile machine. Dial signal: DTMF signaling only. LINE Connects to an analogue public telephone line. PC* Connects to a PC via a straight cable (category 3 or higher) . Not for Maintenance Console Software. Use category 5 for 100BASE-TX. LAN* Connects to LAN via[...]

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    4 Outline Mode ALARM-LED LINE-LED Status Initialization Blinks OFF With Gatekeeper: (1 sec. The system will wait for intervals) LAN link to be established while Gatekeeper registers the VoIP-TA. Without Gatekeeper: The system will wait for a LAN link to be established. Operation OFF OFF Standby OFF ON The telephone line is busy. OFF Blinks When usi[...]

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    5 II II Installation II II Installation Place the main unit in a vertical position as placing it horizontally could shorten the life of the unit. Connections The following illustration shows where equipment should be connected to the ports at the rear of the VoIP-TA unit. Analogue telephone or G3 facsimile equipment Connect an analogue telephone or[...]

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    6 Personal computer (PC) Connect a PC connector to the PC port at the back of the VoIP-TA unit using an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) straight cable (categories 3 to 5) . If both a PC and LAN are to use 100BASE-TX communications, use category 5 [max. 100m]. It is recommended that only one PC is connected to avoid voice deterioration. LAN Connect th[...]

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    7 Installation Cautions During installation • All cables used to connect the equipment must be accessories of the equipment or suitable to fit the equipment. • Make sure the AC power plug is disconnected from the power outlet when connecting the FG cable to the unit. • When an exchange machine, such as PBX or EKTS is connected to the TEL port[...]

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    8 III III Placing Calls Placing Calls Via an IP network Placing and receiving calls with the VoIP-TA unit are usually quite simple and performed in the same way as conventional telephone networks. In some cases however, the phone numbers to be used, may differ slightly from the ones you used previously. General operation Outgoing calls Use a teleph[...]

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    9 Placing Calls Services Third party incoming call during another call You can respond to a third party ’ s incoming call while you are on another call. • A second party telephone call. • If a third party calls, a notification tone is sent to your telephone. • You may speak to a third party by hooking. * The operation varies depending on th[...]

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    10 Placing Calls End-to-end service using DTMF signaling DTMF signaling can be used via the IP network for answering machines, etc. This service is unavailable when the facsimile transmission, via the VoIP line, is set in the data setup. For details of the data setup, please contact your network manager. • Making a telephone call Call transfer du[...]

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    11 Placing Calls • Put the other party on hold by hooking, and dial a transfer destination number. • You may then speak to the party at the transfer destination. • When you hang up the handset again the call will be automatically transferred to the destination.[...]

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    12 Absent service If the absent service is registered, an incoming call is transferred to a registered destination. The transferred call will not be transferred any further. This service is inapplicable when a PSTN is set in the data setup. For details of data setup, please contact your network manager. How to register the absent service Pick up th[...]

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    13 Placing Calls Details of services There are two ways to use the VoIP-TA unit; using both a PSTN line and the IP network or using only the IP network. These services are determined by the data setup. Using both a PSTN line and the IP network Line selection The selection of a PSTN line or IP network is specified by the first digit of the phone num[...]

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    14 • Response to an incoming call from the IP network during a telephone call using a PSTN line. • Incoming operation from the IP network during a telephone call using the IP network. Placing Calls[...]

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    15 Placing Calls For PSTN line not receiving services using hookflash (hooking). • Response to an incoming call from a PSTN line during a telephone call using the IP network. • Response to an incoming call from the IP network during a telephone call using a PSTN line.[...]

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    16 • Incoming operation from the IP network during a telephone call using the IP network. Using the IP network only Incoming call during an existing telephone call. Placing Calls[...]

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    17 Troubleshooting IV IV Symptom Items to check Unit does not • Is the power turned on? Check the POWER operate. lamp to see if it is lit. • Is the power plug inserted into the port correctly? • Is the AC power adapter connected to the power outlet correctly? The ALARM lamp • Is the LAN port link established? continues to blink. The unit do[...]

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    TEL port Interface Conventional analogue telephone line Selection signal DTMF signal FAX transmission 14,400 bps 12,000 bps 9,600 bps speed 7,200 bps 4,800 bps 2,400 bps Number of Only one connectable ports LAN port Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX PC port Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LINE port Interface Conventional analogue PSTN Selection signal DT[...]

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    19 Important Equipment Information Important Equipment Information The following information relates to the VoIP-TA compliance with radio interference requirements of various countries in which this equipment is sold. EU Model VoIP-TA conforms to the following directives: • Low Voltage Directive: 73/23/EEC • EMC Directive: 89/336/EEC • R&[...]

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    20 Warranty and Service W arranty and Service Our authorized sales agents or service office will respond to your inquiries and services in a prompt and courteous manner. Warranty period In the event of a problem occurring during the warranty period, all necessary repairs and replacements will be done free of charge except in the following circumsta[...]

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    21 Oki Service Offices Oki Service Offices Your Local Dealer Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Head Office 10-3 Shibaura 4-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8551 JAPAN Tel: +81-3-5445-6346/6353 Fax: +81-3-5445-6363/6364 URL: http://www.oki.co.jp London Office Central House, Balfour Road Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 1HY U.K. Tel: +44-208-219-2110 Fax: +44-208-21[...]

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    Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. 3PP3507-4104P002[...]