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DoorKing Hardware Installation Requirements

Article 000002140 · Updated Nov 27, 2023

DOORKING HARDWARE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS  

A Doorking unit will need to be purchased from a vendor and installed using the installation guide provided to installers by the manufacturer. Checking for stable standard 120VAC power and stable internet is required. A separate conventional phone line or VoIP line is required to make calls from each unit; this must be provided by the installer for residents to have full use of each unit. 

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DESCRIPTION 

REQUIREMENTS 

DOORKING DKS 1834 

This unit is a good option for entrances that only require telephone entry. The single-line LCD display features big 1/2-inch characters and a personalized message scrolls across the screen from right to left when the system is not in use. 

  • Stable Power 

  • A separate VoIP/telephone line and number not provided by FRONTSTEPS. 

  • Port forwarding setup to local static IP addresses on the installation network. 

  • Stable Internet (minimum 30 Mbps download speed,) 

Note: other devices on the same connection will require more bandwidth 

DOORKING DKS 1835 

This unit is a good option for entrances that only require telephone entry. The single-line LCD display features big 1/2-inch characters and a personalized message scrolls across the screen from right to left when the system is not in use. Expansion boards available from the manufacturer are not available in FRONTSTEPS Dwelling. 

  • Stable Power 

  • A separate VoIP/telephone line and number not provided by FRONTSTEPS. 

  • Port forwarding setup to local static IP addresses on the installation network. 

  • Stable Internet (minimum 30 Mbps download speed,) 

Note: other devices on the same connection will require more bandwidth 

DOORKING DKS 1837 

This is the best option for installations needing a large, multi-line screen. Like the previous models, it’s telephone entry only. The single-line LCD display features big 1/2-inch characters and a personalized message scrolls across the screen from right to left when the system is not in use. Expansion boards available from the manufacturer are not available in FRONTSTEPS Dwelling. 

  • Stable Power 

  • A separate VoIP/telephone line and number not provided by FRONTSTEPS. 

  • Port forwarding setup to local static IP addresses on the installation network. 

  • Stable Internet (minimum 30 Mbps download speed,) 

Note: other devices on the same connection will require more bandwidth