Linksys SPA9000 manual Getting Started, Overview Before You Begin

IP Telephony System

Chapter 4: Getting Started

Overview

For first-time installation of the System, Linksys strongly recommends using the Setup Wizard, which you can download from www.linksys.com. For advanced users, you may follow the instructions in this chapter, and then use the Web-based Utility for additional configuration (refer to “Chapter 6: Using the Web-based Utility”). To use the Interactive Voice Response Menu, proceed to “Chapter 5: Using the Interactive Voice Response Menu.”

Before You Begin

Make sure you have the following:

•IP Telephony System (model number: SPA9000)

•One or more Internet phones (for example, Linksys SPA-family IP Phones, model number: SPA941)

•A router and cable/DSL modem (or gateway)

•One or more Ethernet network switches (so you can connect Internet phones or computers)

NOTE: For best results, use a switch that offers QoS (Quality of Service) and full wire-speed switching. QoS enables the switch to give top priority to voice traffic, while full wire-speed switching lets it forward packets as fast as your network can deliver them. The next best choice is a QoS (Quality of Service) switch.

•At least one active Internet phone service account and its settings if you want to make external calls

•An active Internet connection if you want to make external calls

•At least one computer for configuration of the System and Internet phones

•Two or more Ethernet network cables

•Analog telephones or fax machines (optional)

Chapter 4: Getting Started

Overview

Internet

SPA941 Cable/DSL Modem

SPA941	Switch	Router	Desktop
			Computer

SPA941

Analog Fax Administration

PhoneComputer

Figure 4-1: A Typical Scenario for the IP Telephony

System

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