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Chapter 1: Welcome to Linksys One

Welcome VARs!

Linksys One Communications Solution

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1Welcome to Linksys One

Thank you for choosing Linksys One, a complete, affordable, easy-to-install communications

solution for small businesses. Linksys One delivers telephones, data networking,

applications, and the Internet through one high-speed connection from a Hosted Service

Provider (HSP). The system provides IP-based voice and data services with built-in security,

reliability and premium call quality. With Linksys One, the network instantly detects new

Linksys One devices and automatically configures them for optimal performance and simple

management. Phones install in minutes, not the hours or days it takes with other solutions.

Linksys One delivers the communications solutions your customers want at the price they

need. As your customers’ businesses grow, you can help them easily connect new users, and

sell additional technologies, such as network attached storage, while enabling the customer

to protect their original investment. For example, Linksys One carriers will offer future high-

value Internet-based application services that provide smarter ways to transact business.

Linksys One resellers can leverage this momentum and create a foundation to sell additional

services. For resellers, this is a great opportunity to grow your revenue and profit potential.

You can capitalize on the growing demand for IP-based services with a more affordable,

simpler and complete small business communications solution.

The Linksys One Customer Premises Equipment Administration Guide is intended for

qualified Value Added Resellers (VARs) who are installing, administering, and managing the

Linksys One customer premises equipment (CPE). The guide assumes you have completed

the Linksys One training and are familiar with all system software configuration and

hardware installation procedures. The following topics are included:

• Chapter 1 "Welcome to Linksys One" provides an overview of this guide.

• Chapter 2 "Using the Linksys One Portal" describes how to use the Linksys One

Portal to customize site-wide, voice, and data settings.

• Chapter 3 "Configuring Your System" describes how to configure your Linksys One

system if you are using it for the first time.

Automatic Configuration

Linksys One uses a network discovery process

with automated configuration which means that

new networks—as well as moves, adds, and

changes—are fast and easy. As soon as they are

plugged in, Linksys One devices automatically

determine the optimal configuration and are

ready to go.