Meridian Digital Telephone IP Adapter Installation and Administration Guide 41October 2001 Installing the Meridian Digital Telephone IP Adapter unitRequired hardware and software toolsThe following is a list of required hardware and software installation tools:! an antistatic ESD wrist strap (recommended)! a Phillips-head screwdriver and two number eight wood screws (if youwant to mount the Meridian Digital Telephone External IP Adapter unit onthe wall)! the Configuration Manager software installed on the administration PC (tomake configuration changes or administer the Meridian Digital TelephoneIP Adapter unit). You can download the software by clicking on theCustomer Support and Software Distribution links at the following website:www.nortelnetworks.com! a TFTP server application installed on the PC (required for performingfirmware upgrades)If you do not have a TFTP server currently installed on the administrationPC, you can obtain one from the Internet.Unpacking and inspecting the equipmentBefore you install the Meridian Digital Telephone IP Adapter unit, ensure thatthe following package contents are all present and are not damaged:! one Meridian Digital Telephone Internal IP Adapter or Meridian DigitalTelephone External IP Adapter! one power cord and power supply for each Meridian Digital Telephone IPAdapter unit! one six-foot RJ-11 telephone cable for each Meridian Digital TelephoneExternal IP Adapter unit! one installation kit for each Meridian Digital Telephone Internal IP Adaptercircuit card. Each installation kit includes the following:— two ferrite beads— one overlay— two mounting screws (used to attach the circuit card to the foot stand)! the Remote Office and RLC Release Notes (NTP 555-8421-102)! the Meridian Digital Telephone IP Adapter Quick Start Guide