Chapter 6 Call Commands

Call Command Behavior

Table 6-4 Call Command Behavior (continued)

 

 

Cisco ATA State and its Definition

Summary of Commands (Input Sequence and Actions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIALING: User is entering phone

R—Abort dialing, restart dial tone, and revert to PREDIAL state.

 

 

number, which is parsed with the given

Invalid phone number—Abort dialing, plays fast-busy, and go to

 

 

dial-plan rules

 

 

 

WAITHOOK state.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONFIG: User configuring a

*69—Call Return

 

 

supplementary service in the United

#72v#—Forward unconditional to number specified in 'v'l (PacBell use 72#).

 

 

States

 

 

#73—Cancel any call forwarding (PacBell use 73#).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#74v#—Forward on busy to number specified in 'v' (PacBell does not enable

 

 

 

 

 

 

this service from the phone).

 

 

 

 

 

#75v#—Forward on no answer to number specified in 'v' (Pac Bell does not

 

 

 

 

 

 

enable this service from the phone).

 

 

 

 

 

*67—CLIR in the next call (if global profile is CLIP)

 

 

 

 

 

*82—CLIP for the next call (if global user profile is CLIR)

 

 

 

 

 

*70—Disable call waiting in the next call.

 

 

 

 

 

*99—Enable Fax Mode in the next call (non-standard).

 

 

 

 

 

Dial-tone—Revert to PREDIAL state.

 

 

 

 

 

Any complete configuration sequence—Carry out the configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

command, restart dial-tone, and revert to PREDIAL state.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONFIG: User configuring a

*21*v#—Forward unconditionally to number specified in 'v'.

 

 

supplementary service in Sweden

*67*v#—Forward on busy to number specified in 'v'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*61*v#—Forward on no answer to number specified in 'v'.

 

 

 

 

 

#21#—Cancel any call forwarding.

 

 

 

 

 

#67#—Cancel any call forwarding.

 

 

 

 

 

#61#—Cancel any call forwarding.

 

 

 

 

 

#31#—CLIR in the next call.

 

 

 

 

 

*31#—CLIR in the next call.

 

 

 

 

 

*43#—Enable call waiting in the next call (Sweden allows globally disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

call waiting).

 

 

 

 

 

#43#—Disable call waiting in the next call.

 

 

 

 

 

*69#—Call Return

 

 

 

 

 

(non-standard)*99#—Enable Fax Mode in the next call (non-standard).

 

 

 

 

 

All Regions:

 

 

 

 

 

R or any unrecognized sequence—Abort configuration, restart dial tone and

 

 

 

 

 

 

revert to PREDIAL state.

 

 

 

 

 

Any complete configuration sequence—Carry out the configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

command, restart dial tone, and revert to PREDIAL state.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALLING: Phone number is sent;

R—Cancel the outgoing call, restarts dial-tone, and revert to PREDIAL

 

 

Cisco ATA is waiting for response from

 

state.

 

 

the far end

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cisco ATA 186 and Cisco ATA 188 Analog Telephone Adaptor Administrator’s Guide H.323

 

 

 

 

 

6-8

 

 

 

OL-4008-01

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems ATA 188 manual Call Command Behavior

ATA 188 specifications

The Cisco Systems ATA 188 is a versatile Analog Telephone Adapter designed to facilitate the integration of traditional telephone systems with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) networks. This device has been key in bridging the gap between legacy telephony and modern IP-based communication, allowing users to leverage their existing analog phones while enjoying the benefits of digital connectivity.

One of the main features of the ATA 188 is its ability to connect regular analog phones to a VoIP network, enabling users to make and receive calls over the internet. This significantly reduces calling costs, especially for long-distance and international calls. The ATA 188 supports two phone lines, allowing simultaneous voice calls. This dual-line capability makes it a suitable choice for small businesses or home offices that require multiple lines without the need for extensive infrastructure.

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