Cisco ATA 186 Configuration

Sample Network setup diagram:

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Setting up the ATA

Connect the ATA to the Ethernet port – connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the device and the other

end to the LAN/Broadband/DSL port.

Connect the analog phone to the ATA – You can attach up to two analog phones from the ATA.

Connect the ATA to AC mains power outlet – On switching the power on, the button on top of the device blinks red immediately.

Configuring IP address on the device & bringing the ATA online on network

(a) DHCP configuration

If your network utilizes a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to network devices, or if you are connecting the ATA 186 to a

home router such as a Linksys router, follow the steps below:

1.

Connect the telephone to "Phone-1" port of ATA & power on it. Pick up the telephone handset, and press the button on top of

the ATA 186. You will hear a voice prompt that says, "Configuration Menu. Enter menu number followed by the # key..."

To access the DHCP menu, press 20# on your telephone keypad.

2.

Enable DHCP by pressing 1#.

3.

Save the setting by pressing 3.

4.

5.

When the red light on the ATA 186 stops flashing, hang up the phone.

6.

To find out the IP address assigned to the device, pick up the telephone handset, and press the button on top of the ATA 186.

You will hear a voice prompt that says, "Configuration Menu. Enter menu number followed by the # key..."

Press 80# on your telephone keypad.

7.

The system will now read back the IP address of your ATA 186. Please write it down.

8.

Hang up the telephone handset, and proceed to the Configuring Account and Network Settings section to configure your ATA

186 for use with the Total Internet Net Telephony network.

(b) Static IP configuration

If your ATA has a static IP , please disable DHCP .

Access the DHCP menu by pressing 20# on your telephone keypad.

Disable DHCP by pressing 0#.

Save the setting by pressing 3.

The following details need to be entered into the ATA:

IP Address

Default Gateway

Subnet Mask

Please follow the process mentioned below to enter these values into the ATA:

1.

Lift the handset and press the button on top of the ATA

You will hear a voice prompt that says, "Configuration Menu. Enter menu number followed by the # key..."

2.

To enter the IP address, press 1 followed by # and then follow the

instructions given by IVR. Similarly, enter the default gateway and

the subnet mask. The following table lists the menu options that

you will need in order to configure basic IP connectivity to the

ATA.

Press the * key to indicate a delimiter (dot). For example, to enter IP address 203.197.24.154 in "IP address menu" press the

following keys on the phone keypad : 1#203*197*24*154# . To save the setting press "3".

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The Cisco ATA 186 Analog Telephone Adaptor is a

handset to Ethernet adaptor that interfaces regular analog

phones with IP-based telephony networks. The ATA 186 has

two voice ports which will support analog telephones.

Cisco ATA 186 has one Ethernet port, and two

telephone ports (Phone1 and Phone2).

IVR Configuration

Menu Number

1

IP Address (StaticIP)

2

Default Gateway (StaticRoute)

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Subnet Mask (StaticNetMask)

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