How to Configure VoIP Using the Cisco Phone Adapter

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Connect the device

   Plug in the power supply then connect the device into your broadband router or gateway with an Ethernet cable and your phone into port
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   You should see the green lights.
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   Step 2: power supply and phone set.

   Once the device is powered and connected, pick up the phone handset and dial **** (four stars) for the configuration menu.
   
   You will be asked to enter option followed by the pound key, dial 110# for your IP address (note this down). , Open your favourite web browser, then go to the device admin page by typing in "http://IPaddress/admin/advanced" in the browser address window.
   
   Replace the IP address with your own, for example, "http://212.169.1.78/admin/advanced". , Change the following setting at the SIP Timer Values section to SIP T1:
   1.5 , Ensure that NAT Keep Alive Enable = No. , Proxy = Enter your service provider's sip proxy address usually in the form sip.ProviderDomain.com Outbound Proxy = Register = yes Use Outbound Proxy = no Make Call without Reg = no Answer Call without Reg = yes. ,, Now you're done but you must save the settings, so scroll down and click on Save Settings. , Once you're assured that they work, the device is ready to make calls using your ATA.
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   Step 3: Find your device's IP address.

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   Step 4: Log into device admin page.

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   Step 5: Click on the SIP tab at the top of the page.

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   Step 6: Click on the Line 1 tab at the top of the page.

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   Step 7: Scroll down to the Proxy and Registration section and set the following values.

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   Step 8: Go further down the page to Subscriber information and enter your details: User ID = Password = Auth ID = Use Auth ID = Yes

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   Step 9: Save the settings.

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    Step 10: Try some test calls and see if it works.

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