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SpectraLink Corporation Quick Start Guide
NetLink Components
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2. NetLink Overview
There are two basic types of NetLink environments – those that utilize SpectraLink
Radio Protocol (SRP) with the NetLink Telephony Gateway and those that use IP
protocols from third-party vendors. This document will outline the setup of both
types of systems.
2.1 NetLink Telephony Gateway (SRP) environments
The components that must be installed and configured in a SRP system are the
NetLink Telephony Gateway and NetLink Wireless Telephones. The NetLink SVP
Server is required for systems that use five or more NetLink Telephony Gateways.
Software for the NetLink Wireless Telephones resides on the NetLink Telephony
Gateway, which functions as a TFTP server for over-the-air downloading by the
NetLink Wireless Telephones.
Configuration is done through system menus for the NetLink Telephony Gateway
and NetLink SVP Server. These are usually viewed via a computer that is connected
to the device through a serial port (null-modem cable) or through a Telnet session on
the LAN. The series of screens containing menus and options for configuring and
maintaining the NetLink components is called the Administration Console. Full
information is available in SpectraLink 8000 Telephony Gateway: Administration Guide for
SRP.
A NetLink SVP Server is required if a NetLink system has five or more NetLink
Telephony Gateways. In even larger systems, additional NetLink SVP Servers are
required. NetLink SVP Server menus and options are fully described in SpectraLink
8000 SVP Server: Administration Guide for SRP.
NetLink Wireless Telephones are configured after the NetLink Telephony Gateway
and NetLink SVP Server are installed and configured. The complete NetLink
Wireless Telephone configuration instructions are in SpectraLink e340/h340/i640
Wireless Telephone Configuration and Administration Guide (SRP).
2.2 Other IP Protocol environments
The NetLink components that must be installed and configured in other IP protocol
environments are the NetLink SVP Server and NetLink Wireless Telephones.
NetLink SVP Server menus and options are fully described in SpectraLink SVP Server:
Administration Guide for Mitel and Cisco.
Each type of IP protocol requires a different configuration for the NetLink Wireless
Telephones. IP protocols that are available are listed in the Referenced Documents in
section 1.3. The complete NetLink Wireless Telephone configuration instructions
for the available IP protocols are in SpectraLink Wireless Telephone: Configuration and
Administration for [IP Protocol]. Additional protocols may be available. Contact
SpectraLink Customer Service for assistance.
A TFTP server must be designated on the WLAN for updating the NetLink SVP
Server and the NetLink Wireless Telephones.