I have inherited a Mitel phone system, rather than tear it out right now I wanted to utilize it. I need to get service turned up in the meantime of figuring this thing out. My question is can I use a PRI or do I need special hardware, and do I need a seperate internet connection as well or could I use a partial PRI?
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3300 MX controller
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TheMitelGuy
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A T1/E1 Module can be utilized to provide PRI functionality (partical or full pipe). No Internet service is required at all, but its nice if you have it.
"...rather than tear it out right now..." Wow, if you don't want it, send it my way. You have a very powerful IP-PBX.
"...rather than tear it out right now..." Wow, if you don't want it, send it my way. You have a very powerful IP-PBX.
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TheMitelGuy
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PRI is T1... Was it configured for a PRI or traditional T1?
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It was configured for T1 super trunk, I would like to use a PRI because it is cheaper and has more functionality. But I dont know if I need special hardware or software for it to work. I dont have a way to access the system at this point. Do I need a special serial cable to access the console? I dont have the system admin tool or configuration tool to access the pbx and I heard something about needing IMAT to run PRI.
TheMitelGuy
IS-IT--Management
No, as long as you have a T1/E1 card and a Digital Link License (which you should if this worked before) you need nothing more.
No, no special software.
You could use a serial cable to access the system, however it's an IP switch so pretty much everything is modified using a HTML.
System Admin tool is a web page - no software required.
IMAT is for NSUs. Do you have a NSU or a T1/E1 card in the top left hand slot?
No, no special software.
You could use a serial cable to access the system, however it's an IP switch so pretty much everything is modified using a HTML.
System Admin tool is a web page - no software required.
IMAT is for NSUs. Do you have a NSU or a T1/E1 card in the top left hand slot?
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TheMitelGuy
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Sorry, MX controller, the T1/E1 would be in the top middel to right.
When you say "PSTN" what port is this on the MX?
When you say "PSTN" what port is this on the MX?
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TheMitelGuy
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I know what PSTN means, but I'm confused with where it's plugged into on your system. You would need a T1/E1 module on your MX to connect the CAT5 cable. I thought you said you don't have a T1/E1 module?
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It has module slots 1-4 that are empty. Bottom left has 10/100 ethernet port. Bottom right has 2 CIM expansion ports. Sync 1 and 2.
The LAN is plugged into the ethernet port and the T1 was plugged into the CIM expansion port 1.
Does this mean it was a branch office and maybe had a Tie line to the corporate office?
The LAN is plugged into the ethernet port and the T1 was plugged into the CIM expansion port 1.
Does this mean it was a branch office and maybe had a Tie line to the corporate office?
TheMitelGuy
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Do you have another 1" (1U) device that says "Mitel NSU"?
CIM is a expansion port, in which a NSU (1U looking device) provides T1/PRI functionality.
CIM is a expansion port, in which a NSU (1U looking device) provides T1/PRI functionality.
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Mitelpassion
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i'm not sure how you had digital trunks connected to your 3300. The cim ports are used for ASU's and ASU 2's - analog services/cabinets. NSU's are connected via FIM (fiber interface) modules that would have been located in slot 1 of your MX - not sure about the versions these days but back in the day FIM was only supported in slot 1 on the MX controllers.
if you have no modules installed in module 1-4 (actually 1-3 as 4 is used for DSP) then I'm not sure how you had a T1 connected.
like lundah suggtested. check your licensing to see if you have a digital link license. if you do all you need is an embedded E1/T1 module to get a PRI going, and some programming off course!
good luck!
if you have no modules installed in module 1-4 (actually 1-3 as 4 is used for DSP) then I'm not sure how you had a T1 connected.
like lundah suggtested. check your licensing to see if you have a digital link license. if you do all you need is an embedded E1/T1 module to get a PRI going, and some programming off course!
good luck!
Mitelpassion
IS-IT--Management
O and yes there is a password recovery method but there's a catch, sort off. It's a chargeable service from Mitel.
there have been other posts in this forum on how to default back to your default password but I've never had to try them before. so I can't say if they work or not.
there have been other posts in this forum on how to default back to your default password but I've never had to try them before. so I can't say if they work or not.
TheMitelGuy
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A CAT5 cross over IS supported as an uplink to a SX-200 ICP MX.
TheMitelGuy
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Ops, I think we are talking about a 3300 ICP MX here. Definately has to be fibre.
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