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SmartLink M-ATA Getting Started Guide 1 • General information
SmartLink M-ATA overview
The SmartLink Micro-Analog Telephone Adapter (see figure 1) provides transparent connectivity for analog
phones and faxes to the world of Internet voice. Connecting to any analog phone, fax or PBX, the SmartLink
product is an effective and flexible solution for accessing Internet-based telephone services and corporate intra-
net systems across established LAN and Internet connections like xDSL and cable modems.
Figure 1. SmartLink M-ATA
The SmartLink M-ATA provides one RJ-45 Ethernet port and one FXS (RJ-11) analog phone port. Side panel
LEDs quickly show at-a-glance the status of the system, WAN and phone ports.
A full suite of IP features (DHCP and NAT/PAT) are available on the M-ATA to provide easy interconnection
to VoIP services and IP transport networks. VLAN tagging and prioritization enables voice traffic to be han-
dled before data traffic by other devices on the network.
The web interface offers two levels of configuration access for the network operator and end user. The friendly
web interface and product labeling (Phone, LAN, and WAN) to help ensure a trouble-free installation for the
end user. Configuration and firmware can be downloaded from a TFTP server or HTTP server.