Chapter 3: Preparation; Site Survey - Linksys SPA921 - Cisco - IP Phone Installation And Configuration Manual

Preparation

Site Survey

SPA9000 Voice System Installation and Configuration Guide for Setup Wizard
This chapter is essential reading before you begin installing the equipment or
configuring the system. To ensure that the installation process goes smoothly,
verify that you have the required services, equipment, and information.
Refer to the following topics:
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"Site Survey," on page 30
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"System Design Considerations," on page 31
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"Network Setup Review," on page 33
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"Quality of Service," on page 35
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"Local Area Network Design," on page 35
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"Services and Equipment," on page 36
The site surveys consists of gathering relevant information about the customer, the
existing infrastructure, the network, the telephone equipment, and the available
services. This survey helps you to prepare for the installation of the SPA9000
Voice System (for example, ordering the Cisco SPA devices from the distribution
channel) and to anticipate the design considerations. The site survey can be
conducted on the customer premises or remotely over the phone and email.
Various site survey templates can be used.
contains a site survey template example that you can use to record the customer
information.
Appendix A, "Installation Workbook,"
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