Planet VIP-156 User manual

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VoIP Analog Telephone Adapter
VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S

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CE mark Warning
This is a class B device, in a domestic environment; this product may cause radio interference, in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution:
To assure continued compliance (example-use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer
or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this Device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
WEEE Caution
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic
equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of
WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However,
special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with
electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all
times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
Customer Service
For information on customer service and support for the Gigabit SSL VPN Security Router, please refer to the
following Website URL: http://www.planet.com.tw
Before contacting customer service, please take a moment to gather the following information:

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VoIP Analog Telephone Adapter serial number and MAC address
Any error messages that displayed when the problem occurred
Any software running when the problem occurred
Steps you took to resolve the problem on your own
Revision
User’s Manual of PLANET VoIP Analog Telephone Adapter
Model: VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S
Rev: 6.0 (October, 2017)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction......................................................................................................................7
1.1 Overview...........................................................................................................................7
1.2 Application......................................................................................................................11
1.3 Features .......................................................................................................................... 13
1.4 Package Contents.......................................................................................................... 14
1.5 Physical Details..............................................................................................................14
Chapter 2. Preparations & Installation ...........................................................................................18
2.1 Physical Installation Requirements .............................................................................18
2.2 LAN IP Address Configuration via Web Configuration Interface..............................19
Chapter 3. Network Service Configurations ..................................................................................23
3.1 Configuring and Monitoring your ATA from Web Browser.......................................23
3.1.1 Overview of the web interface of ATA......................................................................23
3.1.2 Manipulation of ATA via web browser......................................................................23
Chapter 4. VoIP Telephone Adapter Configurations.....................................................................25
4.1 Status..............................................................................................................................25
4.2 Phone Book....................................................................................................................26
4.3 Call Service..................................................................................................................... 28
4.4 SNTP setting...................................................................................................................30
4.5 Volume Setting...............................................................................................................30
4.6 Dial Plan Setting.............................................................................................................31
4.7 General............................................................................................................................34
Chapter 5. Network...........................................................................................................................35
5.1 Network Setting..............................................................................................................35
5.2 DDNS Setting..................................................................................................................36
5.3 VLAN Setting..................................................................................................................36
5.4 VPN Setting..................................................................................................................... 37
5.5 IPv6 Setting.....................................................................................................................38
Chapter 6. NAT Trans.......................................................................................................................39
6.1 Stun Setting.................................................................................................................... 39
6.2 PC Setting....................................................................................................................... 39
6.3 DMZ and MAC Clone...................................................................................................... 40
6.4 Virtual Server..................................................................................................................41
Chapter 7. SIP Setting......................................................................................................................42
7.1 Service Domain Setting.................................................................................................42
7.2 Codec Setting.................................................................................................................43
7.3 SIP Advance Setting......................................................................................................44
Chapter 8. Advance Setting.............................................................................................................48

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8.1 Status Log.......................................................................................................................48
8.2 Auto Config.....................................................................................................................49
8.3 Management -- Advanced Setting................................................................................50
8.4 Tones...............................................................................................................................52
8.5 TR-069.............................................................................................................................52
Chapter 9. Other Setting ..................................................................................................................54
9.1 System Authority ...........................................................................................................54
9.2 Firmware Upgrade .........................................................................................................54
9.3 Auto Update Setting ......................................................................................................55
9.4 Reset to default.............................................................................................................. 57
9.5 Save and Reboot............................................................................................................57
9.6 Logout.............................................................................................................................57
Appendix A Voice Communication Samples ...................................................................................58
Case 1: ATA to ATA connection via IP address ....................................................................58
Case 2: (Peer-to-Peer mode) VIP-157S Port 1 to Port 2 communications ..........................58
Case 3: Call Forward Feature_Example 1 ..............................................................................59
Case 4: Call Forward Feature_Example 2 ..............................................................................60
Appendix B The method of operation guide....................................................................................62
Call Transfer..............................................................................................................................62
3-Way Conferencing .................................................................................................................62
Call Waiting ...............................................................................................................................62
Switch the Realm (Registration Proxy Server)......................................................................63
Auto Update Firmware Manually (Keypad) ............................................................................63
Appendix C VIP-156/VIP-156PE/ VIP-157S Specifications..............................................................64
Appendix D Planet DDNS Application .............................................................................................. 65
Configuring PLANET DDNS Steps:.........................................................................................65

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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
PLANET VoIP Adapter
PLANET VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S, an easy-to-use-and-install Analog Telephone Adapter, provides the
same voice quality and reliability that users have come to expect from PLANET ATAs.
The VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S is a 1-/2-port Analog Telephone Adapter which allows you to use your
existing analog phones or fax machines to make calls using the internet. The VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S
supports T.38 fax and works with most SIP-based internet service providers (ISPs). The
VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S is a great choice for voice service providers because it is completely
customized auto-provisioning and auto-update. If you want to have the world's leading VoIP service, you
need to have the world's leading VoIP device!
Cost-effective, easy-to-install and simple-to-use, the VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S converts standard
telephones to IP-based networks. With the 802.3af/at PoE integration (VIP-156PE only), the service
providers and enterprises can offer users traditional and enhanced the telephony communication services via
the existing broadband connection to the Internet or corporation network.
Professional Application
The VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S includes two Ethernet interfaces for Internet (PPPoE, DHCP or Fixed IP),
or office LAN connection. Besides the IPv6, VPN (PPTP and L2TP), VLAN and PLANET Easy Dynamic

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DNS features, the VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S is an intelligent low-density Voice over IP (VoIP) gateway
that enables carrier-class residential and business IP telephony services delivered over broadband or
high-speed Internet connections to two standard RJ11 telephones. The 10/100 LAN port allows internet
connectivity to be extended to a second device eliminating the need for a second Ethernet drop.
Calls from your VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S to any other device on any VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S
device anywhere in the world are always free! The VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S allows you to use your
analog devices with any SIP trucking provider. Simply plug the Analog Telephone Adapter into your
broadband router and then plug your analog devices into the ATA. The VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S also
can connect to your broadband router and to another IP device such as a PC. The 2-port RJ45 router has
integrated QoS to ensure your voice traffic is prioritized above other types of traffic. It will support up to 5 VoIP
services or SIP accounts.
When used with a SIP service provider, you will enjoy value-added features such as message waiting
indication (MWI), hotline, three-way conferencing, caller ID, call forward (always, busy and no answer), call
waiting, Do Not Disturb (DND), dial plan and phone book. Using a VIP-156PE with an analog phone as an IP
PBX telephone system gives you a special feature at a consumer price; the VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S
can be seamlessly integrated into the telephony network built by our IP PBX system series. The
VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S and PLANET IP PBX System (IPX-330/IPX-2100/IPX-2200/IPX-2500) are the
ideal combination of your office daily communications.

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Compliant with IETFSIP 2.0
SIP service continues to gain popularity among businesses as the preferred protocol for enhancing
communication across IP networks. The VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S supports Session Initiation Protocol
2.0 (RFC 3261), STUN and Outbound Proxy for easy integration with general voice over IP system. The
VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S is able to broadly interoperate with equipment provided by VoIP infrastructure
providers, thus enabling them to provide their customers with better voice over IP services.
Convenient Design Brings Quality Communication
Based on years of VoIP manufacturing experiences, PLANET VoIP total solutions are known as advanced
implementation of standard-based telephony along with mass deployment capability.
The VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S is the lowest cost, fastest deployment ready ATA with auto-provision. The
ATA can be deployed directly to customers, redirecting automatically to your provisioning server or you can
use the TR069 ITSP portal for target profiles.
With the VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S, enterprises are able to save the installation cost and extend their
past investments in telephones, conference and speakerphones. The VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S can be
the bridge between the traditional analog systems and IP network with an extremely affordable investment.

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1.2 Application
Enhanced, Full-Featured Analog Telephone Adapter
The VIP-156/VIP-156PE/VIP-157S is optimized for executive use for administrative assistants and those
working with bandwidth-intensive application on collocated PCs. Four programmable extension keys could be
configured as IP PBX features like, MWI, DND, Call Forward, Call Park and many others.
IVR Function to Easily Identify and Manage the ATA
Through the Interactive voice response (IVR) function, user can simply press some function keys to search
the device information or program the phone feature, e.g., #120 to check the LAN IP address, and #112 +
xxx*xxx*xxx*xxx# to assign the LAN IP address.

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Enterprise IP Telephony Deployment of VIP-156PE
The VIP-156PE comes with exceptional audio quality and user-friendly features. The installation and
configuration of the IP phone are easier than those of the traditional phone system. Its low cost and
high-definition voice quality give you value for money. Based on standard SIP 2.0, it is compatible with all the
standard SIP-based servers.

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1.3 Features
Product features
Feature-rich telephone service over home or office Internet/Intranet connection
Auto-provisioning features for flexible, ease-of-use IP PBX system integration
IEEE 802.3af/at Power over Ethernet compliant (VIP-156PE)
Up to 2 concurrent VoIP calls (VIP-157S)
Voice prompt for machine configurations
Quick Setup Wizard for easy configuration
Easy access with PLANET Dynamic DNS
Cost effective, field proven compatibility and stability
VoIP Feature
SIP 2.0 (RFC3261) compliant
Peer-to-Peer/SIP proxy calls
Voice codec support: G.711, G.723.1, G.729A/G.729B
T.38 fax transmission over IP network
Voice processing: Voice Active Detection, DTMF detection/generation, G.168 echo cancellation
(16mSec.), comfort noise generation,
In band and out-of-band DTMF support
Auto-provision (FTPP, HTTP, FTP)
Other Features
IPv6
VPN connection
Planet DDNS
VLAN
Local Phone book (download/upload)
QoS
IVR Function
802.3af PoE integration (VIP-156PE)
FXO integration (VIP-157)

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1.4 Package Contents
The contents of your product should contain the following items:
VoIP Telephone Adapter
Power Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
RJ11 Cable x 1
1.5 Physical Details
The following figure illustrates the front and rear panels of ATAs.
Respective models/descriptions are shown below:
VIP-156: SIP Analog Telephone Adapter
Front Panel of VIP-156
Left and Right Panels of VIP-156

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VIP-156PE: 802.3af PoE SIP Analog Telephone Adapter
Front Panel of VIP-156PE
Left and Right Panels of VIP-156PE
VIP-157S: 2-port FXS SIP Analog Telephone Adapter
Front Panel of VIP-157S

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Left and Right Panels of VIP-157S
LED Display & Button
1 PC RJ45 connector, to maintain the existing network structure,
is
connected directly to the PC through straight Cat5 cable.
2 LAN
RJ45 connector, for Internet access, connected directly to Switch/Hub
through straight Cat5 cable.
The LAN
interface also can be connected with 802.3af PoE switch or
converter for power supply (VIP-156PE).
3 12V DC 12V DC Power input outlet
4 Reset Reset to the factory default setting
Machine default IP is http://192.168.0.1. Press the RESET button on the rear panel for over 5
seconds to reset the VoIP Phone Adapter to factory default value. (Speed dial and call forward
settings are exceptional.)
LED Display of VIP-156/VIP-156PE
LED Indicators Descriptions
PWR Power is supplied to the device.
STATUS The Status LED will flash when the machine is operational.
LNK/ACT OFF: The device is connected to LAN at 10Mb/s.
ON: The device is connected to LAN at 100Mb/s.

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LED Indicators Descriptions
RING
OFF: The phone is idle.
ON: The phone is in use (off hook).
Blinking: The phone is ringing.
LED Display of VIP-157/VIP-157S
LED Indicators Descriptions
STATUS The Status LED will flash when the machine is operational.
LNK/ACT OFF: The device is connected to LAN at 10Mb/s.
ON: The device is connected to LAN at 100Mb/s.
RING 1
OFF: The phone is idle.
ON: The phone is in use (off hook).
Blinking: The phone is ringing.
RING 2
OFF: The phone is idle.
ON: The phone is in use (off hook).
Blinking: The phone is ringing.

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CHAPTER 2. PREPARATIONS & INSTALLATION
2.1 Physical Installation Requirements
This chapter illustrates basic installation of ATA Analog Phone Adapter (“ATA”).
•Network cables. Use standard 10/100BASE-TX network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
•TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs.
For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and either of a DSL or cable modem
Administration interface
PLANET ATA provides GUI (Web-based graphical user interface) for machine management and
administration.
Web configuration access
To start ATA web configuration, you must have one of these web browsers installed on computer for
management
•Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.0 or higher with Java support
Default LAN interface IP address of ATA is 192.168.0.1. You may now open your web browser, and insert
http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar of web browser to log on to the ATA web configuration page.
ATA will prompt for logon username/password. Please enter: root /null (no password) to continue machine
administration.
Please locate your PC in the same network segment (192.168.0.x) of ATA. If you’re not familiar
with TCP/IP, please refer to the related chapter on user’s manual CD or consult your network
administrator for proper network configurations.

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2.2 LAN IP address configuration via web configuration
interface
Execute your web browser, and insert the IP address (default: 192.168.0.1) of VIP in the address bar. After
logging on to the machine with username and password (default: root and no password), browse “Network”
--> “Network Settings” configuration menu:
Parameter Description
IP Address LAN IP address of ATA
Default: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask LAN mask of ATA
Default: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway Gateway of ATA
Default: 192.168.0.254
Network settings via Keypad commands
The ATA series phone adapters support telephone keypad configurations. Please connect analog telephone
set and refer to the following table for machine network configurations.
Hint When you want to run the setup or the start function, you must unlock the protect
function #190# before setting up network settings and ATA function via keypad.
IVR Menu Choice Machine Operation Parameter(s) Notes:
#111# Set DHCP client None
ATA will change to
DHCP Client
#112xxx*xxx*xxx*
xxx# Setup Static IP Address
Use the * (star) key
when entering a
decimal point.
DHCP will be disabled
and system will change
to the Static IP type.

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IVR Menu Choice Machine Operation Parameter(s) Notes:
#113xxx*xxx*xxx*
xxx# Set Network Mask
Use the * (star) key
when entering a
decimal point.
Must set Static IP first.
#114xxx*xxx*xxx*
xxx#
Set Gateway IP
Address
Use the * (star) key
when entering a
decimal point.
Must set Static IP first.
#115xxx*xxx*xxx*
xxx#
Set Primary DNS
Server
Use the * (star) key
when entering a
decimal point.
Must set Static IP first.
#190# Unlock None
Must unlock the protect
function before setting
up network settings and
ATA function via
keypad.
#191# Lock None
The system will be
locked and can’t set up
network settings via
keypad.
#195# Reboot None The system will reboot
automatically.
#198# Factory Reset None
The system will be reset
to factory default value
and reboot
automatically.
0＊
To switch PSTN mode None VIP-157 only
The following keypad commands can be used to display the network settings enabled on ATA via voice
prompt.
IVR Menu Choice Machine Operation Notes:
#120# Check PC IP Address IVR will announce the current PC-port
IP address of the ATA.
#121# Check network connection type IVR will announce if DHCP is enabled or
disabled.
#122# Check the Phone Number IVR will announce current enabled VoIP
number.
#123# Check Network Mask IVR will announce the current network
mask of the ATA.
#124# Check Gateway IP Address IVR will announce the current gateway
IP address of the ATA.