4.11.2 LAN Connections for IP TelephonesWhen an IP telephone is connected to the LAN and power is supplied for the first time, you will be promptedto set network parameters. The network parameters must be set for the IP telephone before it can be used.Refer to "5.7 Assigning Networking Information to IP Telephones" for instructions.Connecting an IP Telephone to a Switching HubWhen connecting an IP telephone to the LAN, connect it to a switching hub.Note• Use an Ethernet straight cable with an RJ45 connector to connect the IP telephone to a switching hub.The cable should be a CAT 5 (Category 5) or higher for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, or CAT 5e (EnhancedCategory 5).• When using the VLAN feature on the network, make sure that the switching hub to be connected isIEEE 802.1Q compliant and is configured for VLANs. In addition, the port of a switching hub that theIP telephone is connected to must be set to "Trunk" port, to allow VLAN tagging. Consult your networkadministrator for details.• Since an IP softphone is installed and operates on a PC, the PC must be connected to the LAN to usethe IP softphone on the network.The diagram below is for connecting an IP-PT to a switching hub. For SIP phones, refer to the documentationof your SIP phone.Example: KX-NT346Ethernet Straight CableTo a Switching HubInstallation Manual 1734.11.2 LAN Connections for IP Telephones
