# Network connection requirements

You can use a Local Access Network (LAN), Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), or a broadband internet connection to set up the network. The following list provides the network requirements for each configuration type:

My Computer configuration

  A single Ethernet connection between the personal computer and the IP network. Similarly, Communication Manager must be connected to this network.

Desk Phone configuration

  An Ethernet connection to the Network from the personal computer, and an Avaya Desk Phone connected to Communication Manager by the IP network, or DCP wired protocols.

Other Phone configuration

  An Ethernet connection from the personal computer to the IP network, and a simple switched connection to any other telephone endpoint, as a Communication Manager extension or in the PSTN.

Tip

Avaya provides in-depth and informative documents that define and describe all aspects of networking and how those aspects can affect the VoIP communication. You can retrieve these documents from the Avaya Web site at:

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