SpectraLink Corporation Installation, Configuration, and Administration
NetLink SVP Server (within IP environments)
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3. Installing the NetLink SVP Server
As shown in the system diagram, the NetLink SVP Server is connected to the
Ethernet switch. The specifications covered here allow for great flexibility in physical
placement of the components within stated guidelines.
See the
Configuration and Administration
document
for your vendor’s IP system for
information on LAN requirements, network infrastructure and IP addressing.
3.1 Required Materials
The following equipment must be provided by the customer.
• Power Outlet – AC adapter provided by SpectraLink..
• Backboard space – the NetLink SVP Server is designed to be wall-
mounted to ¾" plywood securely screwed to the wall.
• Screws – required to mount the NetLink SVP Server to the wall. Four #8
¾" panhead wood screws (or similar device) are required.
• Cat. 5 Cable – RJ-45 connector at the NetLink SVP Server. Connection to
Ethernet switch.
3.2 Locate the NetLink SVP Server
The NetLink SVP Server measures approximately 4 x 12.5 x 7 inches, and weighs
about five pounds. The unit can be wall- mounted, vertically or horizontally, over ¾"
plywood. The SVP Server can also be rack- mounted using a rack- mount kit (sold
separately).
Locate the NetLink SVP Server in a space with:
• Sufficient backboard mounting space (for wall mount) and proximity to the
LAN access device (switched Ethernet hub) and power source.
• Easy access to the front panel, which is used for cabling.
• A maximum distance of 325 feet (100 meters) from the Ethernet switch.
3.3 Install the NetLink SVP Server
The NetLink SVP Server may be mounted on a rack or to a wall.
Mount the SVP Server on a rack
The rack-mount kit is designed for mounting equipment in a standard 19- inch rack
and should contain the following equipment:
• Mounting plates – two for each SVP Server to be mounted.
• Screws – four rack-mount screws for each SVP Server to be mounted.
To rack-mount the NetLink SVP Server:
Remove the corner screws from the SVP Server.
Screw the U-shaped end (round screw holes) of the two mounting plates to the
SVP Server.