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Overview

The VT2142 Voice Gateway enables up to two standard analog telephones to use digital telephone services over a broadband Internet connection. The broadband connection can be any high-speed data service through either:

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A cable modem connected to coaxial cable from a cable television company

A DSL (digital subscriber line) modem connected to telephone wiring from a telephone company

The VT2142 provides an Ethernet port and a built-in router for a home or small office local area network (LAN). You can connect one computer directly to the VT2142.

By adding hubs or other routers, you can expand your network up to the recommended maximum of 16 connected devices. The computers on the VT2142 network must:

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Have a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet adapter

Be running Microsoft® Windows®, Macintosh® OS, Linux®, or UNIX®

Features

The VT2142 Voice Gateway provides:

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Up to two lines of robust, full-featured telephone and fax service

Voice-over-data prioritization so you can speak on the phone while using the Internet with no reduction in voice quality

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VPN passthrough support for remote access to enterprise applications

Portability to plug into any cable or DSL broadband connection (see “Your Internet Telephone Service and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)” on page ii for important information if you move your voice gateway to another location)

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Plug-and-play installation Compact, low-profile design

Easy Web-based configuration (see “Basic Configuration” on page 12)

Support for features such as caller ID, call waiting, three-way calling, and call forwarding Firewall to help protect your network against external attacks

If you connect the VT2142 directly to your cable or DSL modem, it can prioritize voice calls over data traffic to help ensure high-quality phone service.

VT2142 Voice Gateway User Guide 1