User guide

10 TALKSWITCH USER GUIDE
Wiring
Make the most of your phone system with optimal home/office wiring. If
you need help wiring your house or small office and are not sure where all
the jacks are or what colors of wires to use, refer to Appendix H: Home/Office
Wiring Guide on page 221.
1.8 CONNECT TALKSWITCH TO A NETWORK OR A PC
Connect the AC adapter provided with TalkSwitch from an electrical outlet to
the TalkSwitch unit. Never use a power adapter other than the one that
came in the TalkSwitch package.
To configure the TalkSwitch settings, connect the unit to the PC with the
configuration software installed.
There are four connection methods.
1.8.1 Ethernet connection
An Ethernet cable is supplied with specific unit
models. This connection requires a LAN and a PC
on the same switch. Any PC on the LAN can
configure the unit.
Figure 8: LAN connection
1. Connect TalkSwitch to your hub or switch using the supplied Ethernet
cable and connect your PC to the hub or switch using another standard
Ethernet (CAT 5) cable with RJ45 connectors.
Recommendation: Surge protection devices are recommended to protect
TalkSwitch is areas subject to lightning or power surges. Please consult
your reseller for recommended surge protection devices.
Sharing computer data and TalkSwitch voice data, on the same hub can
cause voice degradation during high traffic periods. For best results,
place TalkSwitch units on a switch, or on their own hub.