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5. Map port 9393 (Type: TCP) to the TalkSwitch unit acting as local proxy. Port 9393 allows
remote configuration of the TalkSwitch system.
6. If available, enable Quality of Service (QoS) to give voice traffic priority over data.
7. Save the configuration to the router.
Connecting the Grandstream phone to the network
1. Connect a network cable between your router and the port marked LAN on the back of the
phone. The PC port on the phone can be used to connect the PC if only one LAN port
is available.
2. Connect the power adapter to the phone.
3. Once the phone boots up, it will attempt to obtain an IP address from a router DHCP server.
Confirming the Grandstream firmware version
The TalkSwitch system requires the IP phone to have a certain firmware version.
1. Check the required firmware version at
http://global.talkswitch.com
.
2. Confirm the firmware version currently installed the IP phone. On the phone:
a) Press the round key (surrounded by four arrow keys) to access the menu.
b) Select
Status
and press the round key again.
c) Scroll down until you see
Prog
.
d) Compare
Prog
to the required firmware version. If the firmware version is the same,
proceed to
Programming a Grandstream IP phone
. If not, follow the instructions in
Updating the Grandstream firmware
on page 37.
Programming a Grandstream IP phone
1. Note the IP address that appears on the screen of the Grandstream phone.
2. In a web browser, enter the IP address in the
Address
field.
3. Enter the password. By default this is
admin
. When the TalkSwitch unit configures the
phone, it changes the password to 23646 (which spells “admin” on the telephone keypad).
The
Grandstream Device Configuration
page appears.
4. On the
Grandstream Device Configuration
page, click
Advanced
.
5. In the section for
Firmware Upgrade and Provisioning
, set
Upgrade Via
to
TFTP
.
6. If you are setting up an internal IP extension, set
Config Server Path
to the IP address of the
TalkSwitch unit acting as local proxy. If you are setting up an external IP extension, set
Config Server Path
to the public IP address or FQDN of the TalkSwitch system.
