Cisco ATA188-I2 Quick guide

At A Glance
Cisco ATA 186 and Cisco ATA 188
Analog Telephone Adaptor
1Overview
2Installation
3Configuration

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1 Overview
This guide contains basic instructions for installing, testing, and
operating your Cisco Analog Telephone Adaptor
(Cisco ATA 186 or Cisco ATA 188). For configuration
information for use by service providers and system
administrators, refer to the Cisco ATA administrator’s guide for
your particular signaling image protocol (SCCP, MGCP, H.323
or SIP), available on the World Wide Web at the following
location:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/ata/ind
ex.htm
Figure 1 Cisco ATA Analog Telephone Adaptor
72209
ANALOG TELEPHONE ADAPTOR
CISCO ATA 186

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Cisco ATA 186
The Cisco ATA 186 connects one or two analog telephones to
an IP-based telephony network. The hardware features include:
•Function button
•Two RJ-11 FXS ports
•RJ-45 10BASE-T uplink port
•Network activity (ACT) LED
•Power connector
Figure 2 shows the rear panel of the Cisco ATA 186.
Figure 2 Cisco ATA 186 Rear Panel
10BaseT ACT 5VPHONE 1 PHONE 2
72210
RJ-11 FXS ports
RJ-45 10BaseT ACT LED
Power
connector

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Cisco ATA 188
The Cisco ATA 188 connects one or two analog telephones to
an IP-based telephony network. The hardware features include:
•Two RJ-11 FXS ports
•RJ-45 10/100BASE-T uplink port
•RJ-45 10/100BASE-T data port
•Two link activity (LINK) LEDs
•Power connector
Figure 3 shows the rear panel of the Cisco ATA 188.
Figure 3 Cisco ATA 188 Rear Panel
10/100 UPLINK10/100 PC LINKLINK 5VPHONE 1 PHONE 2
72211
RJ-11 FXS ports LINK LED
Power
connector
LINK LED
RJ-45 10/100BaseT ports

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Safety Recommendations
To ensure general safety, follow these guidelines:
•Do not open or disassemble this product.
•Do not get this product wet or pour liquids into this device.
•Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard
to people or makes the equipment unsafe.
Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that
could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be
aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be
familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use
the statement number provided at the end of each warning to
locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that
accompanied this device. Statement 1071
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan
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soyez conscient des dangers liés aux circuits électriques et
familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour
éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions
des avertissements figurant dans les consignes de sécurité
traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil, référez-vous au numéro
de l'instruction situé à la fin de chaque avertissement.
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und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut.
Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen
Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den
übersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem
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standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. Utilizzare il numero di
istruzione presente alla fine di ciascuna avvertenza per
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documento.
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føre til skade på person. Før du begynner å arbeide med noe av
utstyret, må du være oppmerksom på farene forbundet med
elektriske kretser, og kjenne til standardprosedyrer for å
forhindre ulykker. Bruk nummeret i slutten av hver advarsel for å
finne oversettelsen i de oversatte sikkerhetsadvarslene som
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Aviso INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA
Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você está em uma
situação que poderá ser causadora de lesões corporais. Antes de
iniciar a utilização de qualquer equipamento, tenha
conhecimento dos perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos
elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas habituais de prevenção
de acidentes. Utilize o número da instrução fornecido ao final de
cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança
traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo.
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integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo,
considere los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y familiarícese
con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Al
final de cada advertencia encontrará el número que le ayudará a
encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que
acompaña a este dispositivo.
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Varning! VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSANVISNINGAR
Denna varningssignal signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en
situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på
någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med
elkretsar och känna till vanliga förfaranden för att förebygga
olyckor. Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av varje varning för
att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som
medföljer denna anordning.

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Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled
according to all national laws and regulations.
Warning Read the installation instructions before you
connect the system to its power source.
Warning This equipment contains a ring signal generator
(ringer), which is a source of hazardous voltage.
Do not touch the RJ-11 (phone) port wires
(conductors), the conductors of a cable connected
to the RJ-11 port, or the associated circuit-board
when the ringer is active. The ringer is activated
(indicated by a clicking sound) by an incoming
call.
Warning The plug-socket combination must be accessible
at all times because it serves as the main
disconnecting device.

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Warning To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety
extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to
telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN
ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports
contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports
both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when
connecting cables.
Warning Do not work on the system or connect or
disconnect cables during periods of lightning
activity.
Warning This equipment is to be installed and maintained
by service personnel only as defined by AS/NZS
3260 Clause 1.2.14.3 Service Personnel.
Caution Read the instructions in the “Installation Steps”
section on page 13 before you connect the system
to its power source.

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2 Installation
Installation Requirements
The analog telephone adaptor (ATA) package includes:
•Cisco ATA 186 or Cisco ATA 188 Analog Telephone
Adaptor
•Cisco ATA 186 and Cisco ATA 188 Analog Telephone
Adaptor At A Glance (this document)
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the
Cisco ATA 186 and Cisco ATA 188.
•5V power adaptor
•Power cord
Caution The Cisco ATA 186 and Cisco ATA 188 are
intended for use with a 5V DC power adapter only.
Use only the Cisco-approved power supply that
was provided with your ATA unit.

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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 Cisco ATA to another Ethernet device (such as a
router or PC) without using a hub. Otherwise, use
straight-through Ethernet 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

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Installation Steps
Figure 4 illustrates the cabling for the Cisco ATA 186. Figure 5
illustrates the cabling for the Cisco ATA 188.
Note Before powering up the Cisco ATA, perform any
necessary configuration tasks. Refer to the Cisco ATA
administrator guide for your particular signaling image
protocol (SCCP, MGCP, H.323 or SIP), available on the
World Wide Web at the following location:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voic
e/ata/index.htm

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Figure 4 Cabling the Cisco ATA 186
Power outlet
10BaseT ACT 5VPHONE 1 PHONE 2
72212
Analog telephones
(or fax)
5V power
adaptor
Power cord
IP network

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Figure 5 Cabling the Cisco ATA 188
10/100 UPLINK10/100 PC LINKLINK 5VPHONE 1 PHONE 2
Power outlet
72213
Analog telephones
(or fax)
5V power
adaptor
Power cord
PC
IP network

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Refer to the appropriate illustration and follow these steps to
install your ATA:
Procedure
Step 1 Place the Cisco ATA near an electrical power outlet.
Step 2 Connect one end of a telephone line cord to the Phone
1input on the rear panel of the Cisco ATA. Connect the
other end to an analog telephone set.
If you are connecting a telephone set that was
previously connected to an active telephone line,
unplug the telephone line cord from the wall jack and
plug it into the Phone 1 input.
Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or
larger telecommunication line cord.

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Caution Do not connect the Phone input ports to a
telephone wall jack. To avoid damaging the
Cisco ATA or telephone wiring in the building, do
not connect the Cisco ATA to the
telecommunications network. Connect the Phone
port to a telephone only, never to a telephone wall
jack.
Note The telephone must be switched to tone setting (not
pulse) for the Cisco ATA to operate properly.
Step 3 (Optional) Connect the telephone line cord of a second
telephone to the Phone 2 input port.
Note If you are connecting only one telephone to the
Cisco ATA, you must use the Phone 1 input port.
Step 4 Connect an Ethernet cable to the uplink RJ-45
connector on the Cisco ATA. For the Cisco ATA 186,
this is the 10BASE-T connector; for the Cisco ATA 188,
this is the 10/100UPLINK connector.

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Step 5 (Cisco ATA 188 only—optional) Connect a
straight-through Ethernet cable from your PC to the
10/100 PC RJ-45 connector on the Cisco ATA.
Step 6 Connect the socket end of the power cord to the 5V DC
power adaptor.
Step 7 Insert the power adaptor cable into the power
connector on the Cisco ATA.
Warning This product relies on the building’s installation
for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure
that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120
VAC, 15A U.S. (240VAC, 10A international) is used
on the phase conductors (all current-carrying
conductors).

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Step 8 Connect the plug end of the 5V DC power adaptor cord
into an electrical power outlet.
When the Cisco ATA is properly connected and
powered up, the green activity LED flashes to indicate
network activity. This LED is labeled ACT on the rear
panel of the Cisco ATA 186 and is labeled LINK on the
rear panel of the Cisco ATA 188.
Caution Do not cover or block the air vents on either the
top or the bottom surface of the Cisco ATA.
Overheating can cause permanent damage to the
unit.
Power-Down Procedure
Caution If you need to power down Cisco ATA 186 or
Cisco 188 at any time, use the following
power-down procedure to prevent damage to the
unit.

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Procedure
Step 1 Unplug the RJ45 Ethernet cable
Step 2 Wait for 20 seconds.
Step 3 Unplug the power cable.
The unit provides the following connectors and indicators:
•5V power connector.
•Two RJ-11 FXS (Foreign Exchange Station) ports—The
Cisco ATA supports two independent RJ-11 telephone
ports that can connect to any standard analog telephone
device. Each port supports either voice calls or fax sessions,
and both ports can be used simultaneously.