Planet IPX-1800 User manual

Overview
PLANET IPX-1800 series IP PBX system are designed and optimized for the SMB, and SOHO
daily communications. The IPX-1800 is the next generation voice communication platform
for the small to medium enterprise. Designed as an open, scalable, and highly reliable
telephony solution, the IPX-1800 series are able to accept 30 extension registrations,
and effectively meeting scales from various enterprises. Designed to run on a variety of
VoIP applications, the IPX-1800 provides centralized call control, auto-attendant, voice
conferencing, PSTN, and IP-based communications. The IPX-1800 series divided into
three models: the IPX-1800N integrates up to 4 ISDN telephony interfaces (Euro-ISDN
ST-interface); the IPX-1803 integrates up to 4 telephony interfaces, including 3 FXO
(Foreign eXchange Office, FXO), 1 FXS (Foreign eXchange Station, FXS); the FXS interface
in IPX-1803 provides lifeline functionality; the IPX-1804 integrates 4 FXO telephony
interfaces to become a feature-rich PBX system that supports seamless communications
between existing PSTN calls, analog, IP phones and SIP-based endpoints.
The IPX-1800 series IP PBX system integrates telephony call processing, call control,
voice mail, and a widely PBX application programming interface into a highly scalable
architecture designed to support both traditional circuit-based and the Internet telephony
service within a distributed enterprise communications network.
With IPX-1800, standard SIP phones can be easily integrated in your office; plus the
auto-config feature, you may integrate our IP Phone series - VIP-153T/VIP-154T, and the
ATA (analog telephone adapter) series - VIP-156/VIP-157 to build up the VoIP network
deployment in minutes.
Allowing distributed IP technology to meet traditional voice services, with proactive
management interface, the IPX-1800 series IP PBX system in the daily business processes,
enterprises can make people more productive, more intelligent tasks, and more customer
satisfaction.

Table of Contents
PREPARATION BEFORE BEGINNING ADMINISTRATION ON IP PBX SYSTEM 1
PHYSICAL INTERFACES 1
ADMINISTRATION INTERFACE 2
Web configuration access 2
LAN/WAN Interface quick configurations 3
WAN IP address configuration via web configuration interface 4
VOICE COMMUNICATION SAMPLES 5
VOICE COMMUNICATION VIA IP PBX SYSTEM – IPX-1800 5
Machine configurations on the IPX-1800 8
VOICE COMMUNICATION VIA IP PBX SYSTEM – IPX-1800 (AUTO-CONFIG) 8
Machine configurations on the IPX-1800 9
QUICK REFERENCE IN CD-ROM GUIDE 13

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Document Objectives
This guide provides physical installation, network configurations, and Internet access
establishment information for the IP PBX System.
Document Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
• Preparation before beginning administration on IPX-1800
• Administration interface
• Network Interface quick configurations
• Internet access setup guide
Preparation before beginning administration on IP PBX System
Physical Interfaces
1 Power cord
(IPX-1803/IPX-1804)
110/220 Volt, 60 Hz
Power adapter (IPX-1800N) 12V DC
2 Telephony interface ports IPX-1800N 4 x RJ-45 (Euro-ISDN ST-interface)
IPX-1803 3 x FXO, 1 x FXS
IPX-1804 4 x FXO
3 USB ports 1 external port with compliance to USB
1.1/2.0. Plug in a USB hard drive for voicemail
backup from the internal one
4 WAN Connect to a broadband modem or a WAN router
5 LAN Connect to a LAN switch

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Administration Interface
The IP PBX provides GUI (Web based, Graphical User Interface) for machine management
and administration.
Web configuration access
To start IP PBX web configuration, you must have one of these web browsers installed on
computer for management
• Netscape Communicator 4.03 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher with Java support
Default LAN IP address of IP PBX is 192.168.1.1. You may now open your web browser,
and insert https://192.168.1.1 in the address bar of your web browser to logon IP PBX
web configuration page via secure web access.
IPX-1800 will prompt for logon username/password, please enter: admin / admin to
continue machine administration.

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NOTE:
The IPX-1800 supports HTTPs secure web session. Machine operators or
system administrator may login machine via secure web connection for
machine administration.
Format: https://LAN or WAN IP address of IP PBX
NOTE:
In order to connect machine for administration, please locate your PC
in the same network segment (192.168.1.x) of IPX-1800. If you’re
not familiar with TCP/IP, please refer to related chapter on user’s
manual CD or consult your network administrator for proper network
configurations.
LAN/WAN Interface quick configurations
Nature of PLANET IPX-1800 is an IP Sharing (NAT) device, it comes with two default IP
addresses, and default LAN side IP address is “192.168.1.1”, default WAN side IP address
is “192.168.0.1”. You may use any PC to connect to the LAN port of IPX-1800 to start
machine administration.
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Hint
In general cases, the LAN IP address is the default VoIP router of LAN
side workstations for Internet access, and the WAN IP of IPX-1800 are
the IP address for remote calling party to connect with.
Execute your web browser, and insert the IP address (https://192.168.1.1) of IP PBX in
the adddress bar. After logging on machine with username/password (default: admin /
admin), browse to “System” --> “LAN setup” configuration menu:
Parameter Description
IP address LAN IP address of the IP PBX
Default: 192.168.1.1
Mask LAN mask of the IP PBX
Default: 255.255.255.0
After confirming the modifications, Please click on the Save button to apply settings and
browse to “IP PBX service” page in “Service” menu to click the “Reload” button to
make the settings effective

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
Hint
It is suggested to keep the DHCP server related parameters in
default state to keep machine in best performance.
WAN IP address configuration via web configuration interface
Execute your web browser, and insert the IP address https://192.168.0.1 (default:
192.168.0.1) of IP PBX in the adddress bar. After logging on machine username/
password (default: admin / admin), browse to “System” configuration menu and
select “WAN setup” option, you will see the configuration screen below:
Parameter Description
IP address WAN IP address of IPX-1800
Default: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask WAN mask of IPX-1800
Default: 255.255.255.0
Connection Type Data required.
DHCP In most circumstances, it is no need to configure the DHCP
settings.
PPPoE The ISP will assign PPPoE username / password for Internet
access.
STATIC IP The ISP will assign IP Address, and related information.
After confirming the modification you’ve done. Please click on the Save button to apply
settings and browse to “IP PBX service” page in “Service” menu to click the “Reload”
button to make the settings effective.

Hint
Please contact your Internet service provider to obtain the Internet
access type, and select the proper network settings in IPX-1800 to
establish the network connections.

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Save Change to reload configurations
After modifying the IP PBX parameters, the changes are temporary stored in machine
memory. Please be sure to activate the modifications via reloading the machine
configurations.
Operation path: Service ---> IP PBX serviceVoice communication samples
Voice communication samples
There are several ways to make calls to desired destination in IPX-1800. In this section,
we’ll lead you step by step to establish your first voice communication via keypad and
web browsers operations.
Voice communication via IP PBX system – IPX-1800
In the following sample, we’ll introduce how to integrate the client with our IP PBX system
IPX-1800 via general settings.

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Machine configurations on the IPX-1800
STEP 1:
Please browse to the “Device  IP Phone” menu and create new device for the general
configuration.
STEP 2:
Please browse to the “Device  Extension of IP Phone” menu and press the ADD
button to create the two extension accounts/password: 1001/123 (for VIP-153PT), and
2002/123(for VIP-156) for the voice calls.

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STEP 3:
After setting up the parameters, please refer to the path to activate the settings:
Service ---> IP PBX service ---> IP PBX Configuration Reload
Machine configurations on the VIP-153PT
STEP 1:
After creating accounts on the IP PBX system, please log in VIP-153PT via web browser,
browse to the SIP Configuration, and refer to the account settings of the IP Extension
to complete the SIP parameters. After these configurations, be sure to click the “DONE”
button to apply settings and browse to “System Configuration” menu to reboot the
machine to make the settings effective.

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Machine configurations on the VIP-156
STEP 1:
Please log in VIP-156 via web browser, browse to the SIP Settings menu. In the setting
page, please browse to the Service Domain page, and insert the SIP parameters for IP
PBX system.
Test the scenario:
To verify the VoIP communication, you may make calls from extension side (VIP-153PT)
1001 to the number 2002 (VIP-156) or reversely make calls from extension client (VIP-
156) 2002 to the number 1001 (VIP-153PT)
Voice communication via IP PBX system – IPX-1800 (Auto-config)
In the following sample, we’ll introduce how to integrate the client with our IP PBX system
IPX-1800 via Auto-config feature.

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Machine configurations on the IPX-1800
STEP 1:
Log in IPX-1800 and browse to the DHCP menu and create new options list for the auto
configuration.
Code: please insert 151 as the DHCP server option.
Value: http://LAN IP for IPX-1800/tftpboot
If you’d like to enable auto-config for IP extension features in IPX-1800, please be sure to
setup the DHCP option code and the value information.
In most case, insert the optional code 151 and the value=http://192.168.1.1/tftpboot/
NOTE: • 192.168.1.1 is the IP address of IPX-1800

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STEP 2:
Please browse to the Device  IP Phone menu and create new device for the auto
configuration.
STEP 3:
Please press the Show extensions button to create the two extension accounts/
password: 1001/123 (for VIP-153PT), and 1002/123(for VIP-156) for the voice calls.

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STEP 4:
After setting up the parameters, please refer to the path to activate the settings :
Service ---> IP PBX service ---> IP PBX configuration reload
Machine configurations on the VIP-153PT
STEP 5:
Please log in VIP-153PT via web browser, please browse to the Phone Configuration page,
and enable the IPX PBX setting features for IP PBX system. After these configurations, be
sure to click the “DONE” button to apply settings and browse to “System Configuration”
menu to reboot the machine to make the settings effective.
STEP 6:
After enabling the Auto-config feature, the VIP-153PT shall be able to obtain IP address
and SIP extension information from IP PBX system IPX-1800 information. The VIP-153PT
will perform registration to IPX-1800 after obtaining the extension config file.

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Machine configurations on the VIP-156
STEP 7:
Please log in VIP-156 via web browser, browse to the Advanced Settings menu. In the
setting page, please browse to the Auto-config page, and enable the Auto Configuration
features for IP PBX system. (Your may connect telephone set to VIP-157, press #136 to
enable the Auto configuration, or press #137 to disable the Auto Configuration setting.)
STEP 8:
After enabling the Auto-config feature, the VIP-156 shall be able to obtain IP address and
SIP extension information from IP PBX system. To verify the auto-config results, you may
connect telephone set to VIP-156; press #120# to check if the IP address is obtained
from IPX-1800. And #122# can be used to verify the extension number as-signed by
IPX-1800.
Test the scenario:
To verify the VoIP communication, you may make calls from extension side (VIP-153PT)
1001 to the number 1002 (VIP-156) or reversely make calls from extension client (VIP-
156) 1002 to the number 1001 (VIP-153PT)

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Quick reference in CD-ROM guide
This guide is used to help you startup your IP PBX system settings. It is also recommended
to check the user manual CD-ROM for more details likes the “Web Setup”, and how to set
the device back to default value.

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