Linksys PAP2-VU manual Introduction, Welcome, What’s in this Guide?

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Linksys Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP. This Phone Adapter will allow you to make phone or fax calls using the your broadband connection.

How does the Phone Adapter do this? The Phone Adapter connects your phones or fax machines to your network router or gateway, so telephone service is delivered through your cable or DSL Internet connection. Each of the Phone Adapter’s two telephone jacks operates independently, with separate phone service and phone numbers, so you can have up to two phone lines per Adapter.

But what does all of this mean? Networks are useful tools for sharing Internet access and computer resources. With the Phone Adapter, your phones or fax machines can share your high-speed Internet connection and take advantage of it. You will be able to make phone calls using the account you set up with your Internet phone service provider, even while you’re surfing the Internet. So, networks not only are useful in homes and offices, but also can be fun.

Use the instructions in the Quick Installation or this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide to help you connect the Phone Adapter after you have set up an account with your Internet phone service provider. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Phone Adapter.

What’s in this Guide?

This guide covers the steps for installing the Phone Adapter.

Chapter 1: Introduction

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Contents Phone Adapter Division of Cisco Systems, IncPage How to Use this Guide Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Back Panel Front PanelIntroduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? What’s in this Guide? Getting to Know the Phone Adapter Back Panel PortsFront Panel Phone Adapter’s LEDs are located on the front panelPhone is being used or an incoming call has been detected Overview Connecting the Phone AdapterInstructions for Connecting the Phone Adapter InternetConnect the Telephone Cable Remove the plate from the Phone Adapter’s bottom panel Placement OptionsStand Option Phone Adapter’s Interactive Voice Response MenuWall-Mount Option Measurement between Wall-Mount SlotsUsing the Phone Adapter’s Interactive Voice Response Menu Accessing the Interactive Voice Response MenuUsing the Interactive Voice Response Menu Not press any other keys until you Use this command to enter Response MenuInteractive Voice Response Menu Key or hang up to exitEnter 0 to disable Has been enabled or disabled. If101 Enter 1 to enable Check Dhcp 100Subnet Mask Mask using Address usingStatic IP address When entering a Decimal point Network mask When entering a Decimal pointPhone Adapter Manual Reboot 732668 Address Address usingStatic gateway IP address When entering a Decimal point 131 Enter the IPConfiguring the Settings for Your Internet Phone Service Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsAppendix a Troubleshooting IP address Phone Adapter Internet phone 53 to Application Start and End Protocol IP Address EnableInternet phone 5060 to IP address Phone Adapter Internet phone 69 toPhone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enable Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enable Frequently Asked Questions Pick up the phone and dial as you normally wouldCan I make calls while I’m browsing the Internet? Appendix B Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix B Windows Help Appendix C Glossary Appendix C Glossary Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Appendix D Specifications Dimensions Storage HumidityMm x 101 mm x 15 mm Appendix E Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix E Warranty Information Appendix F Regulatory Information FCC StatementAppendix F Regulatory Information Appendix G Contact Information Appendix G Contact Information