Chapter 17 Connecting the BCM50 system to the LAN and WAN 155
BCM50 Installation and Maintenance Guide
To connect the BCM50 system to the LAN
1 Connect one end of a standard Ethernet cable to your LAN.
2 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the main unit.
3 If you want to use the internal BCM50 network switch to connect another IP device to the
LAN, connect an Ethernet cable between the IP device and one of the additional LAN ports on
the BCM50 system (Router card LAN ports, Expansion port, or expansion unit LAN port).
4 Repeat step 3 for each IP device you want to connect to the LAN using the BCM50 switch.
5 If you are installing a BCM50a or BCM50e, proceed to “Connecting the BCM50 system to the
WAN” on page 156.
If you are installing a BCM50, proceed to “Next step” on page 157.
Router card
LAN ports
The router card LAN ports are used to connect network devices, such as IP telephones to
the LAN.
These ports are connected to the network switch built into the main unit. Any devices
connected to these ports are on the same subnet as the device connected to the LAN
port.
Expansion unit
LAN port
The expansion unit LAN port is used to connect network devices, such as IP telephones
to the LAN.
These ports are connected to the network switch built into the main unit. Any devices
connected to these ports are on the same subnet as the device connected to the LAN
port.
Table 31 LAN ports on the main unit (Sheet 2 of 2)
Port name Function
