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•Analog phones

•UPS (uninterruptible Power Source) recommended for devices such as the Integrated Access Device, network switch, router, and PoE switch to ensure that your phone system continues to work during a power failure, just like your home phone.

Downloading Firmware

Always download and install the latest firmware for your ATA device before doing any configurations. You can find the latest firmware at www.cisco.com/go/ smallbiz.

Basic Installation and Configuration

See your the Quick Installation Guide and the User Guide the ATA model that you are installing. If you are configuring the complete SPA9000 Voice System, also refer to the documentation for the SPA9000 Voice System.

Upgrading the Firmware for the ATA Device

In this procedure, you install the firmware files that you downloaded previously.

STEP 1 Determine the address of the ATA device:

a.Connect an analog telephone to the Phone 1 or Phone 2 port on the ATA device.

b.Press **** on the keypad to access the IVR menu.

c.Press 110# to determine the Internet (WAN) IP address.

STEP 2 Make a note of the IP address that is announced.

NOTE If the administration computer is connected to the Ethernet port of the ATA device, the default IP address is 192.168.0.1.

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