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Cisco ATA 186 and Cisco ATA 188 Analog Telephone Adaptor Administrator’s Guide (H.323)
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Chapter2 Installing the Cisco ATA
What the CiscoATA Package Incl udes
Warning
The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times because it serves as the main
disconnecting device.
Warning
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
For translated warnings, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the CiscoATA 186
and Cisco ATA188 manual.
What the Cisco ATA Package Includes
The CiscoATA package contains the following items:
•Cisco ATA186 or Cisco ATA188 Ana log Telephone Adaptor
•Read Me First - ATA Boot Load Information
•Cisco ATA186 and Cisco ATA 188 Analog Telephone Adaptor at a Glance
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the CiscoATA186 and Cisco ATA188
•5V power adaptor
•Power cord
Note The CiscoATA is intended for use only with the 5V DC power adaptor that comes with the unit.
What You Need
You also need the following items:
•Category-3 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T or better Ethernet cable. One cable is needed for each
Ethernet connection.
A Category-3 Ethernet cable supports 10BASE-T for up to 100 meters without quality degradation ,
and a Category-3 Ethernet cable supports 100BASE-T for up to 10 meters without quality
degradation.
For uplink connections, use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect the CiscoATA to another Ethernet
device (such as a router or PC) without using a hub. Otherwise, use straight-through Ethe rnet cables
for both uplink and data port connections.
•Access to an IP network
•One or two analog Touch-Tone telephones or fax machines, or one of each
Installation Procedure
After the equipment is in place, see Figure2-1 (for Cisco ATA 186) or Figure 2-2 (for Cisco ATA 188)
and follow the next procedure to install the Cisco ATA.