User's Manual

B179 Release 2.2.1

ReadMe

Issue: 1.1

Date: 8 June 2011

This file is the Readme for the Generally Available Avaya SIP conference telephone B179 Release 2.2.1. This

file describes the contents of the Release, but since this is the initial release, no comparison is made with earlier

releases.

OVERVIEW

The B179 is a SIP conference telephone, developed by Konftel (wholly owned by Avaya, Inc.), and uses

OmniSound® technology to provide full-duplex, crystal-clear sound for all participants. This technology includes

noise suppression and equalizer functionality to avoid clipping, minimize background noise, and in general

provide a superior conferencing experience. Of course, optimal performance is obtained in environments free of

acoustic interference.

The B179 is a flexible SIP-based conference phone and is intended for medium-to-large conference rooms or

other such environments (e.g. auditoriums) for companies that use IP voice services, and provides standard

telephony functionality as well as providing the following enhanced features:

• The telephone can interface to Public Address (PA) systems

• The B179 is also ideal for larger conferences since it can accommodate expansion microphones

• Users can record calls with an SD card that is included as part of the standard package.

• Four personal user profiles each hold up to 1000 contacts and 20 conference groups of up to five

names.

• A wireless headset adapter interface is supported.

• PoE (Power over Ethernet)

• Web-based configuration

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B179 Release 2.2.1 ReadMe Issue: 1.1 Date: 8 June 2011 This file is the Readme for the Generally Available Avaya SIP conference telephone B179 Release 2.2.1. This file describes the contents of the Release, but since this is the initial release, no comparison is made with earlier releases. OVERVIEW The B179 is a SIP conference telephone, developed by Konftel (wholly owned by Avaya, Inc.), and uses OmniSound® technology to provide full-duplex, crystal-clear sound for all participants.
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INSTALLATION OF B179 RELEASE 2.2.1 The B179 is supported on the following call servers: Call Server Notes CM Release 5.2.1 and later CS1000 6.0 and later IP Office 7.0 and later Other configurations of call servers and circuit boards were not tested and such performance cannot be guaranteed. KNOWN CONSIDERATIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF B179 RELEASE 2.2.1 • The telephone only supports SD cards up to 2GB; SDHC (High Capacity) cards are not supported.