Planning and Installation Guide
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Planning and System Design
This chapter guides you through the initial design of your new voice communications
system.
Checklist
The purpose of this chapter is to compile a high-level design of your system. The key
components of the high-level design are:
Recommendations
The following recommendations will assist you in designing your new voice
communications system.
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Make sure you understand all the unique routing and hunting requirements of
your current system.
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Be sure to account for all devices, including conference rooms, lobby phones, fax
machines, and modems.
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Make sure you consider the changes to the call flow and overall system design that
may drive the need for additional trunks.
Task Description
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Determine System Topology
page 3-2
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Determine Telephone Requirements
page 3-3
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Determine Trunk Requirements
page 3-5
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Determine Number of ShoreGear Voice Switches page 3-6
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Determine WAN Connections
page 3-7
