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Chapter 3: Network Requirements
Network Assessment
Perform a network assessment to ensure that the network will have the capacity for the
expected data and voice traffic, and that it can support for all applications:
● H.323,
● DHCP,
● HTTP/HTTPS, and
● Jitter buffers
Also, QoS support is required to run VoIP on your configuration. For more information, see
Appendix B: Related Documentation
and UDP Port Selection on page 32.
Hardware Requirements
To operate properly, you need:
● Category 5e cables designed to the IEEE 802.3af-2003 standard, for LAN powering,
● For Avaya Communication Manager: TN2602 IP Media Processor circuit pack. Sites with a
TN2302 IP Media Processor circuit pack are strongly encouraged to install a TN2602
circuit pack.
● For Avaya Communication Manager: TN799C or D Control-LAN (CLAN) circuit pack.
!
Important:
Important: IP telephone firmware Release 1.0 or greater requires TN799C V3 or greater
CLAN circuit pack(s). For more information, see the Communication Manager
Software and Firmware Compatibility Matrix on the Avaya support Web site
http://www.avaya.com/support
.
To ensure that the appropriate circuit pack(s) are administered on your media server, see
Chapter 4: Voice System Administration
. For more information about hardware requirements in
general, see the Avaya one-X™ Deskphone Value Edition 1600 IP Telephone Installation and
Maintenance Guide.