ATL Berkshire 10K ipPBX User manual

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Berkshire 10K
Quick Start Guide
Please follow the steps that are listed here to get started with your
Berkshire 10K ipPBX telephone system.
Step 1 Power-up and log into your PC. Unplug any existing ethernet cable from your PC.
Step 2 Access the IP network settings control panel for your PC. The way to access this
control panel may differ by operating system type and version so refer to the
documentation for your PC if necessary.

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Step 3 Make a record of the current PC network configuration so that they can be returned
to later. Configure your PC to have the following network settings:
• IP address = 10.0.0.2
• Subnet mask = 255.255.255.252
and click ok to save the network settings.

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Step 4 Connect the supplied ethernet crossover adaptor to the PC ethernet port.
Step 5 Connect the supplied ethernet cable between Berkshire 10K ipPBX and the
crossover adaptor in the PC.

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Step 6 Connect power to Berkshire 10K ipPBX and wait for 5 minutes for it to finish booting.
Step 7 Launch a browser on the PC (such as Firefox or Microsoft IE7 - IE6 is not
supported).and in the address bar enter 10.0.0.1 to access the management pages
of the Berkshire 10K ipPBX.

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Step 8 Click on "Network Menus…" and enter the network manager's username and
password (the defaults are network/netpassword).
This will display the network menu items.

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Step 9 Select “Configure Network” from the network menu items to display the settings.
Step 10
Select the appropriate DHCP setting. If there is DHCP available on the network
then select "Available but not used". This will ensure that the IP address of the
ipPBX is fixed while still permitting the auto provisioning of telephones with dynamic
IP addresses.

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Step 11
Enter suitable network settings for your network and make a record of the new IP
address so that you may access it later. Please note that the address information in
the screenshot below is for example only. You will need to contact the person
responsible for your network for your settings.
Click on the “Submit Button”. The network settings will be changed and you will lose
connection from the PC.

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Step 12
Unplug the ethernet cable from the crossover adaptor and remove the crossover
adaptor from the PC.
The crossover adaptor is not required by the Berkshire 10K ipPBX during normal
operation but it should be retained in case you wish to setup the unit from defaults
again.
Step 13
In the IP Network control panel of the PC, restore the settings to those used
previously with your network.

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Step 14
Replace any previously connected ethernet cable to the PC.
Step 15
Keeping one end of the supplied ethernet cable connected to the Berkshire 10K
ipPBX, connect the other end to the network.
The Berkshire 10K ipPBX is now connected and operating on your network. The unit
can be accessed from a web browser on a PC using the newly configured IP
address.

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Setup Passwords (Critical Security)
Step A1
In the address bar of the web browser on the PC, type-in the IP address of the
Berkshire 10K ipPBX to access its management pages.
Step A2
Click on "Change Passwords" and change all the passwords that are still set to the
default values. (Only the first eight characters of the passwords are checked so
ensure that these characters differ from the default passwords).
The default username/password settings are as follows:
• extension/extpassword
• network/netpassword
• advanced/advpassword
Some of these passwords are restricted to the supplier, installer or maintainer of the
equipment. The usernames cannot be changed.

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Step A3
If you are logged in to the extension menus, network menus or advanced menus
then it is necessary to log out for the new passwords to fully take effect. Click on
“Logout extension user”, “Logout network user” or “Logout advanced user” as
necessary.
Setup Trunks
Step B1
Decide what types of trunks you require. Trunks may be conventional analogue
lines or voice over IP trunks or both. In this quick setup guide it is assumed that
analogue lines are being used as the trunk connections.
Step B2
Have between 1 and 4 analogue lines installed to the location of the Berkshire 10K
ipPBX. These analogue lines should be specified to provide “k-break” disconnection
indication. It is recommended that they also support Caller ID. The analogue lines
should all share the same public telephone number.
Step B3
Connect a conventional analogue telephone such as a Berkshire 200 to the
telephone socket on the Berkshire 10K ipPBX that is closest to the power input. This
socket provides a life-line connection in case of a power cut.
Life-Line Phone
Connection
Other Analogue
Line Connections
Primary Analogue
Line Connection

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Step B4
Using the supplied telephone cables connect the required number analogue lines to
the Berkshire 10K ipPBX. Ensure that the telephone socket on the Berkshire 10K
ipPBX that is closest to the life-line connection is always used irrespective of how
many analogue lines are being connected.
Step B5
The trunk setup is complete. Outgoing calls will be routed over the analogue lines if
the number is prefixed with the digit “9”. Incoming calls will be answered with an
announcement requesting that the caller enter the extension number of the person
they wish to speak to.
Setup Telephone Users
Step C1
In the address bar of the web browser on the PC, type-in the IP address of the
Berkshire 10K ipPBX to access its management pages.

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Step C2
Click on "Extension Menus…" and enter the extension manager's username and
password (the defaults are extension/extpassword)
This will display the extension menu items.
Step C3
Click on "Add Extensions" in the extensions menu to add telephone users

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Step C4
Add the necessary users and their extension numbers.
The extension numbers permit the uses to dial each other. Any number format can
be used for the extension numbers and they can be of any length.
The passwords are used for security between the Berkshire 10K ipPBX and the
connected telephones and also act as the initial voicemail password for the user
Click the “Submit” button to save the details. Add further telephone users as
necessary.

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Step C5
Once all the telephone users have been added, click “cancel” when prompted to add
another extension or click on "View Extensions". This will display the list of current
extensions so that you may confirm that the entries are correct
Setup Telephones
Please follow the steps that are listed here for each Berkshire 5000
telephone that you wish to add to the telephone system.
Step D1
POE - If the telephone is supplied with a Power over Ethernet (POE) module then fit
the module to the base of the telephone. Connect the POE flying lead marked “TO
PHONE ‘LAN’ “ to the port marked “LAN” on the telephone. Leave the other POE
flying lead disconnected at this stage.
Mains - If the telephone is supplied with a mains power adaptor then plug the mains
adaptor into a mains socket. Leave the flying lead disconnected at this stage.

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Step D2
Connect the supplied Ethernet cable between the network and the Berkshire 5000
telephone (or the POE module if fitted).
Step D3
Connect the power lead (from the mains adaptor or POE module) to the Berkshire
5000 telephone and wait for it to finish booting

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Step D4
The phone will enter "Easy Setup" Mode.
If the phone has been used before then it may not enter this mode automatically.
Instead press the "MENU" button, select "Settings", enter the telephone password
(the default is 1111) and select "Easy Setup".
Follow the instructions on the LCD of the telephone
Step D5
When prompted to enter the network details, select to use DHCP if your Ethernet
network supports it.
Otherwise provide an IP address that is within the range used on the network
Step D6
When prompted whether to use a configuration server, ensure that you select "Yes"

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Step D7
When prompted to enter the address of the configuration server, ensure that this is
set to the primary IP address of the Berkshire 10K ipPBX. (Do not use the VLAN IP
address of the Berkshire 10K ipPBX even if VLAN is enabled.)
Step D8
After completing the "Easy Setup" process the phone will reboot. (Alternatively you
may force the telephone to reboot by removing and restoring the power connector.)
Wait for the Berkshire 5000 to finish rebooting. The telephone will display the
hardware id of the telephone and indicated that it is unassigned on the LCD

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Step D9
Lift the handset and you will automatically be connected to a setup service where
the rest of the setup can be performed by following the spoken instructions.
(Alternatively you may enter any number and then lift the handset and you will be
redirected to the setup service.)
Step D10
After completing the spoken instructions of the setup service, the phone will reboot.
(Alternatively you may force the telephone to reboot by removing and restoring the
power connector.)
After rebooting the phone will display the extension number and name of the user
on the LCD.
Step D11
The telephone is now ready to use. Repeat the setup process for the other
telephones that need to be deployed

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Step D12
Check that all the telephone extensions are connected to the Berkshire 10K ipPBX
by browsing to the "View Extensions" web page at the IP address of the ipPBX. All
the indicators in the "Connected" column will be green if the deployment is
complete.
Making Calls
Step E1
On the keypad of the Berkshire 5000 telephone dial “*65” and then lift the handset.
The ipPBX will answer the call and announce the extension number that you are
calling from. Replace the handset.
Step E2
From a second Berkshire 5000 telephone dial the extension number. The first
Berkshire 5000 telephone will ring. Answer it by lifting the handset. Confirm that it is
possible to hear at one phone what is spoken at the other. Replace the handsets of
both phones.