Initial Setup

1. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Layer 2 switch on your

network and one of the following ports:

- leftmost available Ethernet (port 17) on the CXi and CXi II controller

using a straight-through cable

- the left Gigabit port on the CX, CX II, and MXe controller using a

straight-through cable

- either of the Ethernet ports on the AX controller using a cross-over

cable.

2. Program the Layer 2 switch with the appropriate settings (see

“Network Configuration Examples” on page 307 for more information).

3. See your IT administrator for information to set up and program a

DHCP server. We recommend that you use the controller’s internal

DHCP server to provide a static IP address to the E2T

4. If you are not using the controller’s DHCP server, disable it in the

DHCP Server form.

Tip: Refer to the System Administration Tool Online Help for detailed

instructions on programming the IP Network Configuration forms associated

with the CXi, CXi II, MXe, and MXe Server.

Tip: For an MX or 100-user system, move the Maintenance PC Ethernet

connection from the controller to one of the Layer 2 switch input ports, and

connect the Layer 2 switch to the leftmost Ethernet port of the controller. You

can do the same for an LX, 250, and a 700-user system, if desired.

Tip: Typically, in a VLAN environment, an access port is used to connect the

Layer 2 switch to the controller, and trunk ports to connect the Layer 2 switch

to the IP Phones.

Tip: IP trunks cannot work through the WAN port.

Tip: See “Configuring a Windows 2000 DHCP Server (prior to Release 7.0)”

on page 403 for information on programming 3300 ICP DHCP settings on a

Windows 2000 DHCP server.