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Workflow

Workflow

Note

Before starting procedures in this guide, make sure to complete the basic setup of the FortiVoice phone system and connect to the web-based manager of that system. For more details, see the FortiVoice Phone System Administration Guide.

To deploy an FXS gateway and then manage that device with a FortiVoice phone system, review the tasks and perform the procedures listed in the following workflow:

Task sequence

Description

Procedure

Perform tasks 1 to 4 on the FXS gateway at the branch office.

Task 1

Physically install the FXS gateway.

Connect the Ethernet port to your network.

Connect the FXS port(s) to your analog phones and fax machines, as applicable

Task 2

Connect to the web-based manager of the FXS gateway.

Connecting to the FXS gateway

Task 3

Configure the following system settings:

  • Network interfaces
  • Static routes
  • Administrator accounts
  • System options
  • SIP settings, optional

Configuring administrator and system settings

Task 4

Upgrade the firmware of the FXS gateway to the latest GA release.

Upgrading the FXS gateway firmware

Perform tasks 5 to 8 on the FortiVoice phone system at the main office, as applicable.

Task 5

Add an FXS gateway.

Perform one of the following procedures:

Task 6

Apply the gateway configuration file from the FortiVoice phone system to the FXS gateway.

Applying the FXS gateway configuration

Task 7

Verify that the FXS gateway is associated correctly with the FortiVoice phone system.

Verifying the FXS gateway association

Task 8

Optionally, edit any of the 16 default managed extensions.

Optional - Editing a managed extension of the FXS gateway

Workflow

Workflow

Note

Before starting procedures in this guide, make sure to complete the basic setup of the FortiVoice phone system and connect to the web-based manager of that system. For more details, see the FortiVoice Phone System Administration Guide.

To deploy an FXS gateway and then manage that device with a FortiVoice phone system, review the tasks and perform the procedures listed in the following workflow:

Task sequence

Description

Procedure

Perform tasks 1 to 4 on the FXS gateway at the branch office.

Task 1

Physically install the FXS gateway.

Connect the Ethernet port to your network.

Connect the FXS port(s) to your analog phones and fax machines, as applicable

Task 2

Connect to the web-based manager of the FXS gateway.

Connecting to the FXS gateway

Task 3

Configure the following system settings:

  • Network interfaces
  • Static routes
  • Administrator accounts
  • System options
  • SIP settings, optional

Configuring administrator and system settings

Task 4

Upgrade the firmware of the FXS gateway to the latest GA release.

Upgrading the FXS gateway firmware

Perform tasks 5 to 8 on the FortiVoice phone system at the main office, as applicable.

Task 5

Add an FXS gateway.

Perform one of the following procedures:

Task 6

Apply the gateway configuration file from the FortiVoice phone system to the FXS gateway.

Applying the FXS gateway configuration

Task 7

Verify that the FXS gateway is associated correctly with the FortiVoice phone system.

Verifying the FXS gateway association

Task 8

Optionally, edit any of the 16 default managed extensions.

Optional - Editing a managed extension of the FXS gateway