Black Box VOE231 User manual

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Multiport Analog VoIP Router
Important
This is a Class A device and is intended for use in a light industrial environment. It is not intended nor
approved for use in an industrial or residential environment.
Approval
Models that are equipped with FXO interfaces have been approved for connection to the public telecom-
munication network.
JUNE 2007
VOE231
VOE232
VOE233
VOE234
VOE235
VOE236

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
All applied-for and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
• The VOE230 contains no user serviceable parts. The
equipment shall be returned to Black Box for repairs,
or repaired by qualified service personnel.
• Mains Voltage: Do not open the case the power cord
is attached. The external power adaptor shall be a
listed limited power source that incorporates a dis-
connect device and shall be positioned within easy
reach of the operator. The mains outlet shall be
within 10 feet (3 meters) of the device, shall be eas-
ily accessible, and protected by a circuit breaker.
• For AC powered units, ensure that the power cable
used meets all applicable standards for the country
in which it is to be installed, and that it is connected
to a wall outlet which has earth ground.
• Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN
ports regardless of whether power to the VOE230 is
ON or OFF. To avoid electric shock, use caution when
near WAN ports. when detaching the cables, detach
the end away from the VOE230 first.
• Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect
cables during periods of lightning activity.
In accordance with the requirements of council directive 2002/96/EC on Waste of
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), ensure that at end-of-life you separate
this product from other waste and scrap and deliver to the WEEE collection system in
your country for recycling.
WARNING

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1. Power up the VOE230
1. Connect the VOE230 to a power source using the included power supply
and cable.
2. When the Power LED stops blinking and remains lit, the VOE230 is ready
to configure.
The terminal block header to which the wires are secured pro-
vides the disconnect for the VOE230. Take proper measures to
ensure that it is not permanently fastened to the receptacle
mounted on the chassis.
CAUTION

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2. Connect the VOE230 to your PC
Note For factory default IP address information, see Appendix B. on page 12.
Option 1: Connect to a network that has a DHCP server
Using the included black Ethernet cable, connect the VOE230 RJ-45 Ethernet
WAN port, labeled ETH0/0 (see Figure 1), to an Ethernet hub or switch on the
same network as your PC. WAN interface ETH0/0 is configured as DHCP client.
Figure 1.
Connecting the VOE230 to your PC through a hub or switch
Figure 2.
Connecting the VOE230 directly to your PC
Option 2: Connect directly to a PC
LAN interface ETH0/1 is configured as DHCP server (see Figure 2).
1. Configure your PC as a DHCP client.
Note The procedures below are for Microsoft Windows. For another operating
system, refer to the operating instruction that came with your PC.
DHCP
Server
Ethernet Hub
or Switch
VOE230
PC
ETHO/O
0/3 0/2 0/1 0/0
Voice Ports
FXS
ETH 0/0
0/3 0/2 0/1 0/0
Voice Ports
FXS
VOE230
PC ETHO/1
ETH 0/1
ETH 0/0

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2. Right-click on My Network Places and select Properties in the context
menu (see Figure 3).
Figure 3.
Displaying the Network Connections window
Figure 4.
Displaying the Internet Properties (TCP/IP) Properties window
3. Double-click on Local Area Connection and click on Properties to open
the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window (see Figure 4).
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically options.
5. Click OK to save changes and close the properties windows.

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6. Using the included black Ethernet cable, connect the VOE230 RJ-45 Ether-
net LAN port labeled ETH0/1 directly to the Ethernet port on your PC (see
figure 2 on page 4).
Option 3: Connect the VOE230 console port to your PC
If your PC has an RS-232 serial COM port, you may use it to connect the
VOE230 Console port. Refer to the VOE230 Getting Started Guide located on the
CD-ROM shipped with your VOE230 for the procedure.

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3. Start the VOE Discovery Tool
1. Insert the CD included with your VOE230 into the CD drive on your PC.
2. Copy the file named VOEDiscovery.exe from the CD to your PC.
3. At your PC, double-click the VOEDiscovery.exe file name to activate the
tool. TheVOE Discovery Tool window will display the IP Address, MAC
Address, Device Type (model number) and Build (software release) of your
VOE230.
If your VOE230 does not appear:
•
Make sure the VOE230 and your PC are on the same routed subnet
•
Make sure any firewall programs on your PC are disabled

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4. Access the Command Line Interface
1. In the Discovery Tool window, select the IP address of your VOE230.
2. Right-click the selected line, and select Telnet .
3. In the telnet window, enter the username administrator . At the password
prompt simply press the enter key. The VOE230 will respond by display-
ing its IP address as the command line prompt.
4. After you log in your VOE230 will be running in operator execution mode
(indicated by > character in the command line prompt). To enter configura-
tion mode, use the commands enable and configure.
10.10.22.50> enable
10.10.22.50# configure
10.10.22.50(cfg)#
You may now start to configure the VOE230 from scratch using the CLI com-
mands, but we recommend that you start your configuration from a template. See
section “Loading the configuration” on page 9 for further details.

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5. Loading the configuration
Black Box provides a collection of configuration templates on the CD-ROM
shipped with your VOE230 device, one of which may be similar enough to your
application that you can use it to speed up configuring the VOE230. Simply
download the configuration note that matches your application to your PC.Adapt
the configuration as described in the configuration note to your network (remem-
ber to modify the IP address) and copy the modified configuration to a TFTP
server. The VOE230 can now load its configuration from this server.
Note If your application is unique and not covered by any of Black Box’s con-
figuration templates, you can manually configure the VOE230 instead of
loading a configuration file template.
In this example we assume anTFTP server resides on the host with the IP address
10.10.1.11 and the configuration file named VOE.cfg resides in the root directory
of the TFTP server.
10.10.22.50(if-ip)[eth0]# copy tftp://10.10.1.11/VOE.cfg star-
tup-config
Download...100%
10.10.22.50(if-ip)[eth0]#
After you reboot the VOE230 the new startup configuration will become active.
10.10.22.50(if-ip)[eth0]# reload
Running configuration has been changed.
Do you want to copy the 'running-config' to the 'startup-con-
fig'?
Press 'yes' to store, 'no' to drop changes : no
Press 'yes' to restart, 'no' to cancel : yes
The system is going down
When you issue the reload command, the VOE230 will ask if you want to copy the
running configuration to the startup configuration. Since you just downloaded a con-
figuration file to the startup configuration you must answer this question with NO .
Otherwise, the downloaded configuration will be overwritten and lost!
IMPORTANT

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6. Additional Information
Refer to the VOE230 Getting Started Guide located on the CD-ROM shipped
with your VOE230 device and available online at www.blackbox.com/manuals.
For detailed information about:
•
Installing, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting.
•
Warranty, trademark & compliance
The CD-ROM also includes many freeware and shareware tools, including TFTP
servers, and Telnet clients.