Panasonic KX-TDA0480 Installation Manual

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PlanningInstallation Manual 152.1.2 DNSIn networks not using an H.323 Gatekeeper, DNS facilities are used to perform telephonenumber-to-IP address translations. When DNS is used, the DNS facility provides each KX-TDA0480 in the network with the network IP address-to-telephone number informationneeded to communicate with other units in the network.The KX-TDA0480 has an internal DNS facility that can be used to perform this task.CharacteristicsFor the KX-TDA0480 internal DNS, this information is recorded and uploaded to all unitsusing the KX-TDA0480 DNS.DAT file.The MCS is used to generate and upload the DNS.DAT file containing definitions for up to 511units. The following information is entered during DNS.DAT file creation:• Unit Code• Number of digits in the unit's extension number• Unit's IP address• Connection port no.Whenever units are added to a network or their number plans changed, all DNS configurationfiles must be updated. DNS configuration files should only be uploaded to units AFTER allnetwork units have been setup in the MCS.2.1.3 G3 FaxThe KX-TDA0480 is capable of transmitting faxes using the data network to which the unit isconnected and will automatically differentiate between fax and voice transmissions. Faxcommunication over a data network uses error-checking flow control protocols that assureaccurate transmission.When this feature is used, each unit supports up to four fax terminal connections. During faxtransmission, the ports in use are temporarily unavailable for voice communication. The faxunit is connected to PBX unit port using a 2-wire line.The following information should be considered when installing and using the KX-TDA0480'sfax features.Characteristics• G3 fax conforms to ITU-T Rec. T.30 standards• Up to four fax lines per unit• Communication configuration is 14400, 9600, 7600, 4800 or 2400 bps with no fall backOperational limits• Manual transmission and voice reservation functions of the G3 fax terminal cannot be used.• Up to four fax communications per unit can be conducted at a time.