Introduction to various

LAN configurations for

Mark Wallis
Atlas Gentech
o3/May/2o1o

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Scenario 1 Standard
Topology
Usage: MFIM IP is routable from the clients Network, but iPECS Devices exist on the iPECS
`System IP Range`
This is the normal installation topology for iPECS.

Advantages: Keep Clients IP Address space free. IP Addresses for iPECS Devices & Client
network cant conflict. Local Phontage Devices do not use an IP Channel
Disadvantages: Under some circumstances there can be routing
Note: problems between Client
iPECS Devices
For best voice packet transmission for
PCs Phontage and iPECS System IP
assigned
Devices (see note)
System
IP range
Phontage Devices (192.168.1.0/24),
input a second system IP Address
(192.168.1.1 / 255.255.255.0)
otherwise in local mode, only 1
Phontage can communicate with the
LGCM (although communication with
local IP phones is fine)

10.10.10.0/24

MFIM
192.168.10.25

LGCM8
10.10.10.13

Ext 702
10.10.10.12

IP Network
Client Routers
Ext 700
10.10.10.10

Assigned range
192.168.10.254
To
192.168.10.240

Ext 701
10.10.10.11

Client PCs

iPECS Dual Plane

IP Topology

Client Servers

Assigned range And fixed peripherals

192.168.10.100 Assigned Range
To
192.168.10.1
192.168.10.200 To
192.168.10.40

MFIM + Client
Network
iPECS
Devices
Broadcast Domain

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192.168.10.0/24

10.10.10.0/24

Scenario 2 Flat Topology

Usage:

MFIM IP and all its devices are routable on (or exist on) the iPECS `System IP
Range`. i.e. they are all part of the same IP Subnet
This is common where Local/Remote working is desired (eg for a company VPN)

Advantages: All Devices are routable suits the use of Local/Remote sate for distant
devices
Disadvantages: Uses IP Addresses on the clients network (IP Address space can be
insufficient, either for the client devices or iPECS devices). Conflicts in IP Addressing with
clients devices are possible.
MFIM
192.168.10.20

192.168.20.0
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LGCM8
192.168.10.33 Ext 702
192.168.10.32

A Local Remote
Network
(Routable by a
non-NAT/NAPT
router)

IP Network

Flat Plane
IP Topology

Client Routers

Ext 700

Assigned range
192.168.10.254
To
192.168.10.240

Ext 701

192.168.10.30 192.168.10.31

Client PCs

Client Servers

Assigned range And fixed peripherals

192.168.10.100 Assigned Range
To
192.168.10.1
192.168.10.200 To
192.168.10.19

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Broadcast Domain

192.168.10.0/24

MFIM, iPECS
Devices +
10.10.10.0/24
Client
Network

Scenario 3 Concurrent Topology

Usage:

MFIM IP and all its devices are on the same IP network, but the Clients devices are
on a different IP network (although the same physical network). A router can be employed to
allow routing between the networks.
It is generally not employed (except as part of scenario 1).

Advantages: Like a VLAN it segregates routable Networks, has low possibility of IP Address
conflict, utilises same LAN switch devices for both networks
Disadvantages: Unlike a VLAN, it does not help in bandwidth management. A router is
required
if IP communication between iPECS and Client network is required. Has a large
MFIM
LGCM8
broadcast
domain.
192.168.33.2
192.168.33.13 Ext 702
192.168.33.12

IP Network
Client Routers

Ext 700

iPECS Concurrent
IP Topology

Assigned range
192.168.10.254
To
192.168.10.240

Ext 701

192.168.33.10 192.168.33.11

Client PCs

Client Servers

Assigned range And fixed peripherals

192.168.10.100 Assigned Range
To
Physical but not
192.168.10.1
Logical connection
192.168.10.200 To
MFIM
192.168.10.40

Client
Network
+ iPECS
Devices

Broadcast Domain
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192.168.10.0/24

192.168.33.0/24

Scenario 4 VLAN Topology

Usage:

MFIM IP and Devices are on a VLAN built for voice & inhabit the same IP Network,
while the clients devices inhabit a different data VLAN. Again a router can be employed to
achieve routing (communication) between the VLANs
This is usually part of a Voice QOS solution

Advantages: VLAN offers very controllable bandwidth management on the LAN, restricts
broadcast traffic,
Disadvantages: more expensive switches (Smart or managed switches vs. dumb switch) ,
more
technically skilled management required.
MFIM
192.168.10.201 LGCM8
Ext 702
VLAN 20
192.168.10.203
VLAN 20

192.168.10.204
VLAN 20

IP Network
Client Routers

Ext 700

Ext 701

192.168.10.202 192.168.10.205
VLAN 20
VLAN 20

iPECS VLAN
IP Topology

Assigned range
192.168.10.254
To
192.168.10.240

Client PCs
VLAN 1
Assigned range
192.168.10.100
To
192.168.10.200

Client Servers
And fixed peripherals
VLAN 1
Assigned Range
Separate
192.168.10.1
To
192.168.10.40

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Client
Network 192.168.10.0/24 VLAN 1
Broadcast Domains
MFIM + iPECS 192.168.10.0/24 VLAN 20
Devices

Scenario 5 Separated Topology

Usage:

All iPECS Devices are on a Physically separate network!

Sometimes employed at sites with an unstable or troublesome Office LAN.

Advantages: Provides for absolute bandwidth management, An IP Address conflict with the
Client Network is impossible. Similar advantages to VLAN but retains simple management.
Disadvantages: more expensive more switches needed, need a router (or multilayer
switch) to connect with client network if connection is desired (e.g. for the Phontage client).
MFIM
10.10.10.2

LGCM8
10.10.10.14

Ext 702
10.10.10.13

IP Network
Client Routers

Ext 700
10.10.10.11

Assigned range
192.168.10.254
To
192.168.10.240

Ext 701
10.10.10.12

Client PCs

iPECS Separated
IP Topology

Client Servers

Assigned range And fixed peripherals

192.168.10.100 Assigned Range
To
192.168.10.1
192.168.10.200 To
192.168.10.40

Client
Network
MFIM + iPECS
Devices

192.168.10.0/24

10.10.10.0/24

Separate Broadcast Domains

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Scenario 7 iPECS Isolated

Topology
Usage: MFIM IP and all its devices may be on the same IP network. The major item defining
the IP topology is the router in the middle of the
It is not often employed (but sometimes installed to limit the effect of iPECS on a network)

Advantages: Like a VLAN it segregates routable Networks and breaks up the broadcast
domain (less network congestion)
Disadvantages: Requires an additional Router be installed,
Note:
MFIM
192.168.1.2

LGCM8
192.168.1.20

The iPECS part of the network is a flat

topology, allowing devices outside the
Router to connect as local-remote devices
(which dont use an IP channel).
The LAN edge router may need a static route
to direct voice traffic back to the iPECS
router.

Ext 702
Remote or
Local-Remote mode
192.168.33.12

IP Network
192.168.33.253
192.168.1.254

Edge Router
192.168.33.254

Internal
Router
Ext 700
192.168.1.10

iPECS Isolated
Topology

Ext 701
192.168.1.11

Client PCs

Client Servers

Client
Assigned range And fixed peripherals
Network
192.168.33.100Assigned Range
To
192.168.33.1Separate Broadcast Domains
192.168.33.200To
192.168.33.40
MFIM + iPECS
Devices

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192.168.33.0/24

192.168.1.0/24