Prestige 2602HW Series User’s Guide

Note: Models ending in “1”, for example Prestige 2602HW-61, denote a device that works over the analog telephone system, POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). Models ending in “3” denote a device that works over ISDN (Integrated Synchronous Digital System). Models ending in “7” denote a device that works over T-ISDN (UR-2).

Note: Only use firmware for your Prestige’s specific model. Refer to the label on the bottom of your Prestige.

The web browser-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides easy management.

1.2 Prestige 2602HW-L with Lifeline

The Prestige 2602HW-L has all of the features of the Prestige 2602HW and adds the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) lifeline feature. PSTN lifeline lets you have VoIP phone service and PSTN phone service at the same time.

1.3 Features of the Prestige

The following sections describe the features of the Prestige.

PSTN Lifeline

The Prestige 2602HW-L has a LINE port for connecting a PSTN line. You can receive incoming PSTN phone calls even while someone else connected to the Prestige is making VoIP phone calls. You can dial a (prefix) number to make an outgoing PSTN call. You can still make PSTN phone calls if the Prestige 2602HW-L loses power.

REN

A Ringer Equivalence Number is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to the telephone line. The Prestige can support three devices per telephone port.

Dynamic Jitter Buffer

The Prestige has a built-in adaptive, buffer that helps to smooth out the variations in delay (jitter) for voice traffic. This helps ensure good voice quality for your conversations.

VoIP Standards Compliance

The Prestige complies with the following VoIP standards.

•SIP version 2 (RFC 3261)

•SDP (RFC 2327)

•RTP (RFC 1889)

•RTCP (RFC 1890)

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Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Prestige