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Synapse Installation Guide
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Preface ..............................................................................................................4
Additional Documentation .................................................................................................................................4
Topic Navigation .....................................................................................................................................................5
Text Conventions....................................................................................................................................................5
Installation .......................................................................................................6
System Overview ....................................................................................................................................................7
Software Version Compatibility...................................................................................................... 9
System Installation Overview....................................................................................................... 10
System Installation Overview for Remote Sites.................................................................. 12
Recommended Installation Sequence....................................................................................................... 13
Planning Your System and Network Configuration............................................................................ 15
Network Requirements.................................................................................................................... 15
About Appearance Modes.............................................................................................................. 16
Extension Assignments.................................................................................................................... 17
Placement Considerations............................................................................................................. 17
Power Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 18
Other Preparations............................................................................................................................ 18
Assigning Telephone Lines and Extensions............................................................................................ 19
Providing Limited Telephone Service During AC Power Outages ............................. 19
Analog Line Connection Order on PSTN Gateways.......................................................... 19
Connecting a Two-Line Wall Jack to the PSTN Gateway .............................................. 19
Connecting Analog Devices to the ATA................................................................................................... 20
Overhead Paging Overview............................................................................................................................ 22
Single-Zone Paging ........................................................................................................................... 23
Multi-Zone Paging.............................................................................................................................. 24
Verified Overhead Paging Devices ............................................................................................ 25
Door Phones Overview..................................................................................................................................... 26
Station Port (FXS) Door Phone Support.................................................................................. 26
Trunk Port (FXO) Door Phone Support.................................................................................... 26
Tested Door Phone Models........................................................................................................... 27
ATA Fax Line Configuration............................................................................................................................ 28
PSTN Gateway ..................................................................................................................................... 28
T1 Gateway and SIP Gateway......................................................................................................29
Gateway and ATA Placement........................................................................................................................ 30