Linksys PAP2 Guide

Model No.
PAP2 Ver. 2
with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP
Phone Adapter
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Voice

Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP
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Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP

Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this Guide? 1
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Phone Adapter 3
Back Panel Ports 3
The Front Panel 4
Chapter 3: Connecting the Phone Adapter 5
Overview 5
Instructions for Connecting the Phone Adapter 5
Placement Options 7
Chapter 4: Using the Phone Adapter’s Interactive Voice Response Menu 9
Overview 9
Accessing the Interactive Voice Response Menu 9
Using the Interactive Voice Response Menu 9
Configuring the Settings for Your Vonage Phone Service 14
Chapter 5: Using the Phone Adapter’s Web-based Utility 15
Overview 15
How to Access the Web-based Utility 16
The Setup Tab 17
The Administration Tab - Management 19
The Administration Tab - Log 21
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 22
The Status Tab 23
The Voice Tab 25
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 27
Common Problems and Solutions 27
Frequently Asked Questions 37

Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP
Appendix B: Windows Help 39
Appendix C: Glossary 41
Appendix D: Specifications 45
Appendix E: Warranty Information 47
Appendix F: Regulatory Information 49
Appendix G: Contact Information 65
Vonage 65
Linksys 65

Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP
List of Figures
Figure 2-1: Back Panel 3
Figure 2-2: Front Panel 4
Figure 3-1: Connect the Phone Adapter to Your Network and Telephone 5
Figure 3-2: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable 6
Figure 3-3: Connect the Power 6
Figure 3-4: Connect the Telephone Cable 6
Figure 3-5: Attaching the Phone Adapter’s Base 7
Figure 3-6: Phone Adapter Standing on Base 7
Figure 3-7: Measurement between Wall-Mount Slots 8
Figure 5-1: Login 16
Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Obtain an IP automatically 17
Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - Static IP 17
Figure 5-4: Administration Tab - Management 19
Figure 5-5: Administration Tab - Log 21
Figure 5-6: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 22
Figure 5-7: Status Tab 23
Figure 5-8: Voice Tab 25

Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP

Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP. This Phone Adapter will allow
you to make phone or fax calls using the your broadband connection.
How does the Phone Adapter do this? The Phone Adapter connects your phones or fax machines to your
network router or gateway, so telephone service is delivered through your cable or DSL Internet connection.
Each of the Phone Adapter’s two telephone jacks operates independently, with separate phone service and
phone numbers, so you can have up to two Vonage phone lines per Adapter. You will be able to make phone
calls using the account you set up with Vonage, even while you’re surfing the Internet.
Use the instructions in the Quick Installation or this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide to help you connect
the Phone Adapter after you have set up an account with Vonage. These instructions should be all you need to
get the most out of the Phone Adapter.
What’s in this Guide?
This guide covers the steps for installing the Phone Adapter.
• Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Phone Adapter’s applications and this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
• Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Phone Adapter
This chapter describes the physical features of the Phone Adapter.
NOTE: For information about
your Vonage phone service,
refer to the User Guide, which is
included in the welcome kit.

Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP
2Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
• Chapter 3: Connecting the Phone Adapter
This chapter explains how to connect the Phone Adapter to your network and phones (or fax machines).
• Chapter 4: Using the Phone Adapter’s Interactive Voice Response Menu
This chapter explains how to configure the Phone Adapter’s network settings.
• Chapter 5: Using the Phone Adapter’s Web-based Utility
This chapter explains how to configure the Phone Adapter using your web browser and its Web-based Utility.
• Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions,
regarding use of the Phone Adapter.
• Appendix B: Windows Help
This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as
installing the TCP/IP protocol.
• Appendix C: Glossary
This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.
• Appendix D: Specifications
This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Phone Adapter.
• Appendix E: Warranty Information
This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Phone Adapter.
• Appendix F: Regulatory Information
This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Phone Adapter.
• Appendix G: Contact Information
This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support,
as well as Vonage.