Media5 Mediatrix lp series User manual

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Mediatrix LP Series

Installation – MGCP/NCS

Warning: In the following installation procedures, do not disconnect the

Mediatrix LP Series while the LEDs are flashing.

Thank you for choosing the Mediatrix LP Series. This Quick Start will help you to properly connect all of the cables to the Mediatrix LP unit and access its

web interface.

Please read the Mediatrix LP Hardware Installation Guide for detailed installation information and the Dgw v2.0 Software

Configuration Guide for in-depth configuration information.

Step 1 Connecting Cables

The following describes how to connect the various cables to the Mediatrix LP. There are many flavours of the Mediatrix LP unit (Mediatrix LP16 and

Mediatrix LP24). Because of this, some of the information provided may not apply to your particular Mediatrix LP unit model.

Before you begin, make sure that you have a working network connection. Then follow these steps to install the Mediatrix LP.

1. Before you begin, be sure that the Mediatrix LP unit is powered off.

2. Connect the power cord to its connector on the rear of the unit. Do not connect the other end of the power cord to an electrical outlet

3. Connect analog telephones or fax machines into the phone/fax connectors.

The Mediatrix LP16 has 8 connectors, while the Mediatrix LP24 has 16 connectors.

Use a standard telecommunication cord with a minimum of 26 AWG wire size.

4. Connect a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet RJ-45 cable into the ETH1 connector of the unit; connect the other end to a compatible Ethernet interface that

supplies TCP/IP network access (e.g., router, switch, hub or computer).

Use a standard telecommunication cord with a minimum of 26 AWG wire size.

5. Connect a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet RJ-45 cable into the ETH2 connector of the Mediatrix LP and connect the other end to the network card of a

computer.

You can either use a crossover or straight Ethernet cable because it performs automatic MDI / MDIX detection. Use a standard

telecommunication cord with a minimum of 26 AWG wire size.

Page 2 Installation Quick Start

IP Address Discovery or Configuration SIP Version

Step 2 IP Address Discovery or Configuration

The purpose of this section is to be able to contact the Mediatrix LP unit's SNMP interface to start with unit configuration.

Once the physical connection is complete, you will need to power on the unit and find out the IP address it is using. The Mediatrix LP unit's IP address can

be set either dynamically or statically. The default behaviour of the unit is to try to obtain a dynamic IP address through a DHCP server.

Dynamic IP Address Discovery

Before connecting the Mediatrix LP unit to the network, Media5 strongly suggests that you reserve an IP address in your DHCP server for the unit you are

about to connect. DHCP servers reserve IP addresses for specific devices by using a unique identifier for each device. The Mediatrix LP unit's unique

identifier is its media access control (MAC) address. The MAC address appears on the label located on the bottom side of the unit.

If you have not reserved an IP address, you can discover which IP address has been assigned to the unit by either:

taking one of the telephones connected to the Mediatrix LP and dialing *#*0 on the keypad. The current IP address of the Mediatrix

LP (static or DHCP) will be stated.

consulting your DHCP server's logs to find out details on the DHCP lease that was given to the unit.

using a network packet sniffer (e.g., Wireshark) to examine the DHCP messages exchanged between the unit and your DHCP server

while the unit boots up.

1. If you need to discover the IP address of the Mediatrix LP unit, install and start your network packet sniffer.

2. Power on the unit by connecting the other end of the power cord to an electrical outlet. The electrical outlet must be installed near the unit so that

it is easily accessible.

3. Proceed with accessing the Mediatrix LP unit SNMP interface.

Default Static IP Address Configuration

If there is no DHCP server in your network, then the IP address has to be configured statically.

1. With a 10/100 Hub and two 10/100 BaseT Ethernet RJ-45 straight cables, connect both cables to the Hub; one of them is connected into the

ETH1 connector. The other cable links the computer to the Hub.

2. Reconfigure the IP address of your computer to 192.168.0.10 and the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. Restart the computer.

3. Power on the Mediatrix LP unit by connecting the other end of the power cord to an electrical outlet. The electrical outlet must be installed near

the unit so that it is easily accessible.

4. Insert a small, unbent paper clip into the Reset / Default hole located at the front of the unit.

The Power LED will start blinking, and after a few seconds, all the LEDS will start blinking. Release the paper clip after all the LEDs start blinking

and before they all stop blinking (between 7-11 seconds).

This procedure is called a partial reset. After a partial reset is performed, the Mediatrix LP unit uses the default IP address 192.168.0.1/24. Refer

to the Hardware Configuration Guide, Chapter Powering on the Mediatrix LP for details on the partial reset procedure.

5. Proceed with accessing the Mediatrix LP unit SNMP interface.

Note: This section applies to the IP configuration of the ETH1 port.

Note: Make sure any DHCP-provided address is outside of 192.168.0.x or otherwise, contact the unit on the LAN port and change the LAN IP

address for an address that does not clash with the DHCP-provided address.

Note: If the Power LED is always blinking and never turns on, this means that the Mediatrix LP cannot find either a DHCP server. Check that

you have a DHCP server properly configured on your network. If you do not have a DHCP server, go to the section “Default Static IP Address

Configuration” on page 2.

Mediatrix LP Page 3

SIP Version Access the Mediatrix LP SNMP Interface

Step 3 Access the Mediatrix LP SNMP Interface

The Mediatrix LP software parameters are fully programmable by using the SNMP protocol. You may use the Media5’ Unit Manager Network product to

access and configure these parameters.

1. Download the Unit Manager Product and its Quick Start document from the Mediatrix Download Portal.

Follow this link: http://www.media5corp.com/downloads.

2. Install and start the Unit Manager Network by following the instructions on the Unit Manager Network Quick Start document.

Step 4 End User Technical Support

Media5 works through its partners to resolve technical support issues. All end users requiring technical support are encouraged to contact their vendor

directly.