How to Configure VoIP Using the Cisco Phone Adapter

Things You'll Need

• Cisco phone adapter
• Ethernet cable
• Broadband router or gateway

The Cisco phone adapter helps deliver a high quality VoIP service through your broadband router similar to that of your regular land-line. It means you can enjoy cheap VoIP rates and make calls away from your laptop/PC using a regular phone set. It's useful if you have a business or just prefer using land-line phones to make your calls.

The device has two line sockets or ports, labelled phone1 and phone2. Each operates independently and can use different VOIP services or have two different numbers. Here is how to configure VoIP using the Cisco phone adapter (analog terminal adapter or ATA).

Steps

1. 1
   Connect the device, power supply and phone set. Plug in the power supply then connect the device into your broadband router or gateway with an Ethernet cable and your phone into port 1. You should see the green lights.
   
   
2. 2
   Find your device's IP address. 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).
3. 3
   Log into device admin page. 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".
4. 4
   Click on the SIP tab at the top of the page. Change the following setting at the SIP Timer Values section to SIP T1: 1.5
   
   
   
   

   
5. 5
   Click on the Line 1 tab at the top of the page. Ensure that NAT Keep Alive Enable = No.
   
   
   
   

   
6. 6
   Scroll down to the Proxy and Registration section and set the following values.
   • Proxy = Enter your service provider's sip proxy address usually in the formsip.ProviderDomain.com
   • Outbound Proxy = [blank]
   • Register = yes
   • Use Outbound Proxy = no
   • Make Call without Reg = no
   • Answer Call without Reg = yes.
     
     
     
     

     
7. 7
   Go further down the page to Subscriber information and enter your details:
   • User ID = [ Type in any number but each line must be different]
   • Password = [Enter account password]
   • Auth ID = [Enter your account number or username ]
   • Use Auth ID = Yes
     
     
     
     

     
8. 8
   Save the settings. Now you're done but you must save the settings, so scroll down and click on Save Settings.