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Yes, but you'll have to use a static ip address on your pc or laptop.
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Ok, I understand, but forgive my ignorance; I've never connected this way. Where is the port located that I plug into? I looked, but don't see a vacant cat5 port. There is a hub connected to the phone server. Will I use that?
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Is it the hub really a hub or is it a switch? If it's a hub, change it out with a switch.
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Oops, my mistake. It is a Cisco Linksys 5 port workgroup switch. Port 5 looks to be an uplink port; is that what I plug the laptop into?
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No. Plug your crossover cable directly from your laptop to the Processor card in the phone cabinet. Set your laptop IP address to match the range in the phone system.
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Ok, but if I do that, it will disable the phone console at the front Receptionist Desk. I guess this is a task for after hours....
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Why? Is an IP based Attendant Console?
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Yes, it is; running Windows 2000. That's why I need to wait till after normal working hours.
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If you plug a crossover cable directly into the CIX main processor card, you might interrupt the VM functionality (as I rudely found out) but the console should work just fine.
I load my laptop with an address of 192.168.254.250 255.255.255.0 and talk to it directly.
That would solve any issues of switch problems.
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Ok, I'll try it.
Thank you all for your help and suggestions. I'll let you know the outcome.
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