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Installation 26
Site Preparation
This section describes how to prepare your site for a successful Synapse system
installation.
Network Requirements
For more information on the network configuration, see “Planning Your System
and Network Configuration” on page 15.
A switched network topology is recommended for your LAN (using standard
10/100 Ethernet switches that carry traffic at a nominal rate of 100 Mbit/s).
The office LAN infrastructure should use Cat.-5 (or better) cable.
The LAN connections to Synapse devices should all be wired. However, wireless
connections to other devices (such as laptops) in your office network that are not
part of the Synapse system will not impede performance.
All devices in the Synapse system must reside on a single subnet.
A DHCP server is recommended and must be on the same subnet as the Synapse
system so that IP addresses can be auto-assigned. If no DHCP server is present,
you can assign static IPs if desired. DHCP or static IPs are only required if the
system is to be managed from a routable network and/or automatic time
updates from an NTP server are desired. Synapse devices will self-assign
link-local IP addresses for all voice communication in addition to any DHCP or
static IPs that are assigned for management purposes.
Unless you want to manually set the Synapse clock and manually upgrade
Synapse software, an Internet connection to the LAN is required.
A DNS server is recommended to resolve the path to the Internet and to the AT&T
server for software upgrades.
If a routing path to the Internet is not available, the system administrator can
download the upgrade files and use the WebUI to upgrade the software
manually.
For users whose computers require a GigE Ethernet frame rate (a gigabit per
second), use separate Ethernet connections for the Deskset and the computer.
The Ethernet connection through a Deskset is limited to 100 Mbits/s.
Placement Considerations
Avoid placing any Synapse component too close to the following:
Communication devices, such as television sets, DVD players, or other cordless
telephones
Excessive heat sources
Noise sources, such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave ovens,
refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting
Excessive dust sources, such as a workshop or garage
Excessive moisture
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