Meridian America 555-8421-211 Telephone Accessories User Manual


 
52 Meridian Digital Telephone IP Adapter Installation and Administration Guide
Installing the Meridian Digital Telephone IP Adapter unit Standard 1.1
b. Connect the other end to either an Ethernet hub or a network router.
2 Connect the Meridian Digital Telephone External IP Adapter unit to the
power source as follows:
a. Connect the appropriate plug on the power transformer to the power
connector on the Meridian Digital Telephone External IP Adapter unit.
b. Plug the power connector into an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or
wall outlet.
3 Connect the Meridian Digital Telephone External IP Adapter unit to the
digital telephone as follows:
a. Connect one plug of the telephone cable supplied with the Meridian
Digital Telephone External IP Adapter unit to the jack marked DIGITAL
PHONE on the rear panel of the Meridian Digital Telephone External IP
Adapter unit.
b. Plug the other end of this cable to the jack on the digital telephone.
Powering up the Meridian Digital Telephone External IP Adapter unit
As soon as you connect the Meridian Digital Telephone External IP Adapter unit
to the power source, the unit begins to power up.
During power-up, the Meridian Digital Telephone External IP Adapter unit
performs a self-test. The power LED flashes three times to verify all critical
functionality, including:
!
RAM memory test
!
flash checksum validation
If the Meridian Digital Telephone External IP Adapter unit completes a
successful self-test, the telephone display shows one of the following messages:
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A time and date, if connected to a PBX.
!
HOSTLESS MODE
, if not connected to a PBX.
Note: The ETHERNET TX and RX LEDs flash only in response to transmit and
receive activity.