Multitech MultiVOIP 100 (MVP110 User manual

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Voice / Fax over IP Networks
Standalone Voice/IP Gateway
Model MVP110
Proprietary Mode
Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide
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MultiVOIP 100 (Model MVP110)
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 4
RelatedDocumentation................................................................. 5
Installing Your MultiVOIP............................................................... 6
Unpacking Your MultiVOIP............................................................ 8
Safety Warnings ............................................................................ 8
Cabling Your MultiVOIP................................................................. 9
Configuring Your Host MultiVOIP .................................................11
Configuring Your ClientMultiVOIPs.............................................. 24
Deploying the VOIP Network....................................................... 31
Limited Warranty ......................................................................... 33
Technical Support........................................................................ 34
ContactingTechnical Support ............................................... 34
FCC Declaration.......................................................................... 35

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Introduction
Welcome to Multi-Tech's stand-alone Voice/IP Gateway, the
MultiVOIP model MVP110. The MultiVOIP enables FXS-only
analog voice and fax communication over an IP network. Multi-
Tech’s new voice/fax gateway technology allows voice and fax
communication to ride, with no additional expense, over your
existing IP network, which has traditionally been data-only. To
access this free voice and fax communication, all you have to do
is connect the MultiVOIP to your telephone equipment, and then
to your existing Internet connection. Once configured, the
MultiVOIP then allows voice and fax to travel down the same path
as your traditional data communications.
The MVP110 has one independent voice/fax channel, a 10 Mbps
Ethernet LAN interface, and a command port for configuration.
System management is provided through the command port
using bundled Windows® software which provides easy-to-use
configuration menus and online Help.
Figure 1. MultiVOIP

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Introduction
Related Documentation
The MVP110 Quick Start Guide is intended to be used by
qualified systems administrators and network managers. This
quick start provides the necessary information for a qualified
person to unpack, cable, load software, and configure the unit
for proper operation.
Adetailed MVP110 User Guide is also provided on the system
CD with your unit and provides in-depth information on the
features and functionality of Multi-Tech’s MultiVOIP.
The User Guide is produced using Adobe AcrobatTM. To view
or print your copy of a user guide, install Acrobat ReaderTM on
your computer. The Acrobat Reader is included on your
system CD or is available as a free download from Adobe’s
Web site at http://www.adobe.com.
The MVP110 User Guide is also available on Multi-Tech’s Web
site at http://www.multitech.com.
Viewing and printing a user guide from the Web also requires
that you have the Acrobat Reader loaded on your system. To
select the MVP110 User Guide from the MTS home page, click
Support | Manuals and then click MultiVOIP in the product list.
All MultiVOIP documents will be displayed and you can choose
User Guide (MVP110) to view or download the .pdf file.

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Installing Your MultiVOIP
The basic steps of installing your MultiVOIP network involve
unpacking the units, connecting the cables, and configuring
the units using the included management software (MultiVOIP
Configuration). The recommended installation process
includes three phases that, when completed, result in a fully
functional Voice Over IP network. Ageneral description of
each phase is provided below, and detailed instructions follow
throughout the rest of this section.
Configure and Install Your Host MultiVOIP
As the first step, the VOIP administrator configures the
MultiVOIP designated as the “Host” unit. This includes the
assignment of a unique LAN IP address, subnet mask, and
Gateway IP address. Once all connections have been made,
the VOIP administrator configures the unit and builds the
Phone Directory Database that will reside with the Host unit.
Configure Your Client MultiVOIPs
Once installation has been completed, the administrator
moves on to configure the MultiVOIPs designated as “Client”
units. Again, unique LAN IP addresses, subnet masks, and
Gateway IP address. When this is done, the Phone Directory
Database option is set to Client, and the IP address of the
Host MultiVOIP is entered. Once all Client units are
configured, the VOIP network can be deployed.

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Deploy the VOIP Network
The final phase of the installation is deployment of the
network. Through the first two phases, the VOIP administrator
controls configuration, so when the Client MultiVOIPs are sent
to their remote sites, the remote site administrators need only
to connect the units to their LAN and telephone equipment. A
full Phone Directory Database (supplied by the Host
MultiVOIP) will be loaded into their unit within minutes of being
connected and turned on.
The final task of the VOIPAdministrator is to develop the VOIP
Dialing Directory based on the Phone Directory Database and
telephone numbers of the interfacing telephone equipment; at
which point, a VOIP user can call any person on the VOIP
network.

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Unpacking Your MultiVOIP
Remove all items from the box (See Figure 4).
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Figure 4. Unpacking
Safety Warnings
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
A lithium battery on the voice/fax channel board provides
backup power for the time keeping capability. The battery has
an estimated life expectancy of ten years.
When the battery starts to weaken, the date and time may be
incorrect. If the battery fails, the board must be sent back to
Multi-Tech Systems for battery replacement.
The Phone and Ethernet ports are not designed to be
connected to a Public Telecommunication Network.

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Cabling
Cabling Your MultiVOIP
Cabling your MultiVOIP involves making the proper Power,
Command Port, phone system, and Internet connections.
Figure 5 shows the back panel connectors and the associated
cable connections. The following procedure details the steps
necessary for cabling your MultiVOIP.
1. Connect the power supply to a liveAC outlet, then connect
it to the MultiVOIP as shown in Figure 5.
Network Connection
Power Connection
Command Port Connection
FXS
Hub
Figure 5. Cable Connections
2. Connect the MultiVOIP to a PC using the RJ-45 to DB9
(female) cable provided with your unit. Plug the RJ-45 end
of the cable into the Command port of the MultiVOIP and
connect the other end to the PC serial port you are using.
See Figure 5.
3. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet connector on the
back of the MultiVOIP. Connect the other end of the cable
to your network.
4. If you are connecting a station device such as an analog
telephone, a fax machine, or a Key Telephone System
(KTS) to your MultiVOIP, connect an RJ-11 cable to the

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Voice/Fax Channel connector on the back of the
MultiVOIP and the other end to the station device.
5. Turn on power to the MultiVOIP by setting the power
switch on the right side panel to the On position. Wait for
the Boot LED on the MultiVOIP to go off before
proceeding. This may take a couple of minutes.
Proceed to the Software Loading section to load the MultiVOIP
software.

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Configure Host MultiVOIP
Configuring Your Host MultiVOIP
Configuring your Host MultiVOIP involves software loading
and configuration.
The software loading procedure does not provide every screen
or option in the loading process. It is assumed that a technical
person with a thorough knowledge of Windows and the
software loading process is performing the installation.
Additional information on the MultiVOIP software is provided in
the User Guide supplied with your MultiVOIP.
If you are installing a MultiVOIP behind a firewall, you need to
add the following UDP ports to your firewall.
900 Signaling Information 5004 RTP Packets
5000 Status Information 5005 RTCP Packets
Refer to your firewall user documentation to enter and open
these ports.
1. Make certain that your MVP 110 has been properly cabled
and that the power is turned on.
2. Insert the MVP 110 CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD
should start automatically. It may take 10 to 20 seconds
for the Multi-Tech CD installation window to display.

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If the Multi-Tech Installation CD window does not display
automatically, click My Computer, then right click the CD
ROM drive icon, click Open, and then click the Autorun
icon.
3. When the Multi-Tech Installation CD dialog box displays,
click the Install Software icon.
4. The Welcome dialog box displays.
Press Enter or click Next to continue.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install your MultiVOIP
software.

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Configure Host MultiVOIP
6. The following dialog box selects the COM port of your PC
connected to the Command port of the MultiVOIP. From
the Select Port list, choose the COM port of your PC.
Click OK to continue.
7. The Setup Complete dialog displays.
Click Finish to continue.

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8. The following message displays:
Click No to continue.
9. In the program group, double-click Upgrade Software.
10. The following window displays.
Click Yes to continue.
11. The IP Protocol Default Setup dialog box displays.
The default Frame Type is TYPE_II. If this does not match
your IP network, change the Frame Type by selecting SNAP
from the Frame Type list. The available Frame Type choices
areTYPE_II andSNAP.
12. In the Ethernet group, enter your unique LAN IP address in
the IP Address box, then enter the Subnet Mask and
Gateway Address for your LAN in the corresponding
boxes.

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Configure Host MultiVOIP
The IP address is your unique LAN IP address, and the
Gateway address is the IP address of the device
connecting your MultiVOIP to the Internet.
Click OK when you are finished.
13. The Channel Setup dialog box displays. It is used to
define the voice/fax channel interface, voice coder, fax
parameters, billing options, security settings, and regional
phone parameters (tone pairs).
14. If you are connecting a station device such as an analog
telephone, a fax machine, or a Key Telephone System
(KTS) to the Voice/Fax connector on the back of the unit.
In the Max Dial Digits box, enter the maximum number of
digits allowed when dialing a phone number. The default
setting is 5. In the Inter Digit Time box, enter the
maximum amount of time in milliseconds that the unit will
wait before mapping the dialed digits to an entry in the
Phone Directory Database. If too much time elapses
between digits and the wrong numbers are mapped, you
hear a rapid busy signal. If this happens, hang up and dial

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again. This option is available for all interface types. In
the Flash Timer box, enter the time, in milliseconds, for
the duration of flash hook signals output on the interface.
To dedicate the local voice/fax channel to a remote voice/
fax channel, (so you will not have to dial the remote
channel) select the Auto Call Enable check box. Enter
the phone number of the remote VOIP in the Phone
Number box.
The Voice/Fax tab displays the parameters for the voice
coder, faxing, and DTMF gain.
15. To change the voice coder, select the new voice coder
entry from the Voice Coder list.
If you changed the voice coder, ensure that the same
voice coder is used on the voice/fax channel you are
calling. Otherwise, you will get a busy signal.
16. The Fax group enables you to select the maximum baud
rate for faxes and adjust the fax volume. If you do not plan
to send or receive faxes on a given voice/fax channel, you
can disable faxes in the Fax group.

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Configure Host MultiVOIP
17. The Billing/Security tab displays the parameters for
billing options, call authentication, and automatic
disconnection.
18. You can set up billing options for inbound and outbound
calls by selecting them in the Billing Options group and
then entering the charge in cents per number of seconds.
19. The Call Authentication option enables password
protection for outbound and inbound calls on the selected
voice/fax channel. If you enable password protection on
inbound or outbound calls, you need to also enter a
password of up to 14 numeric characters in the Password
box.
20. The Automatic Disconnect option limits call duration to
the number of seconds entered in the Disconnect After
box. The default value of 180 seconds can be changed to
any other value up to 65,535 (roughly 18.2 hours).

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If your country/region is not the default USA, click the
Regional tab and select your country or region from the
list.
21. To change the Tone Pairs on the Regional tab, select your
country or region from the Country/Region list.
The Tone Pairs group parameters change per your
choice. Click OK when finished.
22. The following dialog box displays.
Click OK. The upgrade takes several minutes to complete.
23. From the Program Group, double-click MultiVOIP
Configuration. Click Phone Book. The Phone
Directory Database dialog box displays. You will build
your personalized MultiVOIP Phone Directory in the
following steps.
The MultiVOIP configured as a “Host” will contain the host

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database. The host database has the phone numbers of
all the MultiVOIPs available for communication on an IP
network. This database is downloaded to each Client
MultiVOIP as it comes online.
Click Add to begin building your phone directory database.
24. The Add/Edit Phone Entry dialog box displays.
In the Station Information group, enter the unique phone
number of the local device connected to Channel 1 in the
Phone Number box. For example phone number 101.

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25. The Description is optional, but can be useful in
associating the channel to the extension. If you want,
enter a description of your local phone number. This
description identifies the phone number you entered in the
previous step.
26. Select the Permit Hunting check box if you want calls to
roll over to a second voice/fax channel on an answering
MultiVOIP 2, 4, or 8-port client MultiVOIP when the first
channel is busy.
Note: The Host MultiVOIP must have a static IP address
that the remote MultiVOIP can reference to obtain a
downloaded copy of the host phone directory database.
27. In the MultiVOIP Identification group, enter the IP
address of the Host MultiVOIP in the IP Address box.
Then obtain the 12-digit Node ID# (0008005xxxxx) from
the ID plate on the back panel of the MultiVOIP and enter
this number in the Ethernet Node ID box. If the ID plate
is missing or damaged, you can also Telnet to the
MultiVOIP and, on the MultiVOIPTelnet Server menu enter
1to advance to the Main Menu, then enter 3for System
Information where item 1 is the Ethernet PortAddress you
want to enter in the Ethernet Node ID box.