8.4 Types of PBX Networks
This section gives an overview of the types of networks the PBX can participate in.
8.4.1 One-look Network
This section gives an overview of One
-look networks.
Image of a One-look network:
Master Unit
Slave Unit Slave Unit Slave Unit
One-look Network
Features
• A maximum of 16 PBXs can be connected in a One
-look network.
• A One-look network can include the following types of PBXs.
Only a KX-NS1000 PBX can be used as the Master unit.
PBX Type Master Unit Slave Unit
KX-NS1000
ü ü
KX-NS300 ―
ü
KX-NS500 ―
ü
KX-NS700 ―
ü
For details about using non-KX-NS1000 PBXs as Slave units, refer to "8.4.3 Information about Slave
Units".
• A maximum of 12 legacy gateways
(KX-NS1020/KX-TDA series/KX-TDE series/KX-NCP series) or 24
expansion units (KX-NS320/KX-NS520/KX-NS720). The maximum number in combination with legacy
gateways and expansion units see the table below. They can be included in a One-look network.
The maximum number in combination with legacy gateways and expansion units:
Legacy Gateways
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Expansion units
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
• The PBXs specified as Slave units use settings provided by the PBX specified as the Master unit, so a
considerable amount of setup is done automatically.
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8.4.1 One-look Network