Linksys SPA2102-NA - VOIP Router 2 FXS RJ45 User manual

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Phone Adapter with Router
SPA2102
User Guide
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Phone Adapter with Router
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TableofContents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this Guide? 2
Chapter 2: Networking Basics 5
An Introduction to Local Area Networks 5
The Use of IP Addresses 5
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Phone Adapter 7
The Back Panel 7
The Front Panel 8
Chapter 4: Getting Started 9
Before You Begin 9
Connecting the Phone Adapter 9
Configuring the Phone Adapter 11
Placing the Phone Adapter 13
Chapter 5: Using the Interactive Voice Response Menu 15
Overview 15
Accessing the Interactive Voice Response Menu 15
Using the Interactive Voice Response Menu 16
Entering a Password 21
Configuring the Settings for your babyTEL Service 22
Chapter 6: Using the Web-based Utility 23
Overview 23
How to Access the Web-based Utility 24
The Router Tab 25
The Voice Tab 34

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting 45
Common Problems and Solutions 45
Frequently Asked Questions 56
Appendix B: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 61
Windows 98 or Me Instructions 61
Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 62
For the Phone Adapter’s Web-based Utility 62
Appendix C: Windows Help 63
Appendix D: Glossary 65
Appendix E: Specifications 69
Appendix F: Warranty Information 75
Appendix G: Regulatory Information 77
Appendix H: Contact Information 85
babyTEL 85
Linksys 85

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ListofFigures
Figure 3-1: Back Panel 7
Figure 3-2: Front Panel 8
Figure 4-1: Connect a Telephone 9
Figure 4-2: Connect a PC 10
Figure 4-3: Connect to the Modem 10
Figure 4-4: Connect Power 10
Figure 4-5: Login Screen 11
Figure 4-6: Router - WAN Setup Screen 11
Figure 4-7: MAC Clone Settings 11
Figure 4-8: Static IP Settings 12
Figure 4-9: PPPoE Settings 12
Figure 4-10: Measurement between
Wall-Mount Slots 13
Figure 6-1: Login Screen 24
Figure 6-2: Router - Status Screen 25
Figure 6-3: Router - WAN Setup Screen 27
Figure 6-4: Static IP Settings 27
Figure 6-5: PPPoE Settings 27
Figure 6-6: Router - LAN Setup Screen 30
Figure 6-7: Router - Application Screen 32
Figure 6-8: Voice - Info Screen 34
Figure 6-9: Line 1 Status 35
Figure 6-10: Voice - System Screen 38

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Figure 6-11: Voice - User 1 Screen 39
Figure 6-12: Speed Dial and Supplementary Service Settings 41
Figure 6-13: Distinctive Ring and Ring Settings 42
Figure B-1: IP Configuration Screen 61
Figure B-2: MAC/Adapter Address 61
Figure B-3: MAC/Physical Address 62
Figure B-4: MAC Address Cloning 62

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Chapter1:Introduction
Welcome
Thank you forchoosing the Phone Adapter withRouter.This Phone Adapterwillallowyour computerstoshare a
high-speed Internet connection as well as resources, including files and printers. And after you have set up your
babyTEL service,you will be able to makephone or fax calls using the Internet.
How doesthe Phone Adapter do all of this? By connecting your computers and peripherals, including phones or
fax machines, to the Phone Adapter and connecting the Phone Adapter to your cable or DSLmodem, then the
Phone Adapter can direct and control communications for your network. Each ofthe Phone Adapter’s two
telephone jacks can operate independently, with separate phone serviceand phone numbers, so you can have
up to two Internet phone lines per Adapter.
But what does all of thismean?
Networks are useful tools for sharing Internetaccess and computer resources. Multiple computers can share
Internet access, so you don’t need more than one high-speed Internet connection.With the babyTEL service,
your Internetaccess can now be shared by your phones or fax machines as well.You will be able to make phone
callsusingtheaccountyousetup withbabyTEL, evenwhileyouaresurfingtheInternet.
Plus, you can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another
computer’s hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games. So, networks not only are
useful in homes and offices, but also can be fun.
PCs on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is
why the network is called “wired”.
ethernet: an IEEE standard network
protocol that specifies how data is
placed on and retrieved from a common
transmission medium.
lan (local area network): the computers
and networking products that make up
the network in your home or office.
network: a series of computers or
devices connected for the purpose of data
sharing, storage, and/or transmission
between users.

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2Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
To create your network, install and set up the Phone Adapter. To guide you through the process, use the
instructions in the Quick Installation or this User Guide to help you. These instructions should be all you need to
get the most out of the Phone Adapter with Router.
What’s in this Guide?
This guide covers the basic steps for setting up a network with the Phone Adapter. After going through “Chapter
3: Getting to Know the Phone Adapter,” most users will only need to use the following chapters:
• Chapter 4: Getting Started
This chapter instructs you on how to connect and set up the Phone Adapter.
• Chapter 6: Using the Web-based Utility
This chapter explains how to configure the Phone Adapter using your web browser and the Phone Adapter’s
Web-based Utility. You will configure the Phone Adapter using the settings provided by your ISP.
When you’re finished with the basic steps, then you are ready to connect to the Internet.
You also have other chapters available for reference:
• Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Phone Adapter’s applications and this User Guide.
• Chapter 2: Networking Basics
This chapter briefly explains how a network functions.
• Chapter 5: Using the Interactive Voice Response Menu
This chapter explains how to configure the Phone Adapter’s network settings when you use its Interactive
Voice Response Menu.