Planet VIP-156 User manual

VoIP Analog Telephone Adapter
VIP-156
VIP-156PE
User’s manual
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Copyright
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Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET VoIPAnalog Telephone Adapter:
Model: ATA
Rev: 1.0 (2005, August)
Part No. EM-VIP156V1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................... 6
Overview............................................................................................................................6
Package Content...............................................................................................................7
Physical Details.................................................................................................................8
LED Display & Button...............................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Preparations & Installation................................................ 10
Physical Installation Requirement................................................................................10
LAN IP address configuration via web configuration interface...............................11
Chapter 3 Network Service Configurations....................................... 14
Configuring and monitoring your PhoneAdapter from web browser......................14
Overview on the web interface of ATA ....................................................................14
Manipulation of ATA via web browser.....................................................................14
Chapter 4 VoIP Telephone Adapter Configurations.......................... 16
Speed Dial settings...................................................................................................16
Call forward..............................................................................................................17
SNTP settings ...........................................................................................................17
Volume Setting .........................................................................................................18
Block Setting ............................................................................................................18
Caller ID settings......................................................................................................19
Dial Interval Settings................................................................................................19
Flash Time Setting....................................................................................................20
Call waiting Settings.................................................................................................20
DDNS Settings .........................................................................................................20
Service Domain Settings ..........................................................................................21
Port Settings..............................................................................................................22
Codec Settings..........................................................................................................22
RTP Setting...............................................................................................................23
RPort Settings...........................................................................................................24
Other Settings...........................................................................................................24
STUN settings ..........................................................................................................24
Auto Configuration...................................................................................................25
Country Settings.......................................................................................................25
System Authority......................................................................................................26
Save & Reboot..........................................................................................................26
Firmware Upgrade....................................................................................................26
Reset to Default........................................................................................................27
Reboot without saving..............................................................................................27

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Appendix A Voice communication samples..................................................................28
Voice communication via IP PBX system – IPX-2000 (Auto-config).....................28
VIP-156 to VIP-156 connection via IP address........................................................31
Voice communication via SIP proxy server –SIP50.................................................31
Appendix B VIP-156 / VIP-156PE Specifications........................................................33

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
Based on years of VoIP manufacturing experiences, PLANET Technology VoIP total solutions are
known for advanced implementation of standards based telephony with mass deployment capability.
Cost-effective, easy-to-install and simple-to-use, the VIP-156 converts standard telephones to
IP-based networks. The service providers and enterprises offer users traditional and enhanced the
telephony communication services via the existing broadband connection to the Internet or corporation
network.
With the VIP-156, home users and companies are able to save the installation cost and extend their
past investments in telephones, conference and speakerphones. The VIP-156 can be the bridge
between traditional analog systems and IP network with an extremely affordable investment.
The VIP-156 includes two alternatively Ethernet interface for Internet (PPPoE, DHCP or Fixed IP), or
office LAN connection. With adding the auto-provision feature of our IP PBX product - IPX-2000, the
VIP-156 can be seamlessly integrated into the telephony network and be used in consumer and
business IP telephony service, no expertise required!
The VIP-156 and our IP PBX system integration are the ideal combination for your office daily
communications.
Product Features
• Feature-rich telephone service over home or office Internet/Intranet connection
• Auto-config feature for flexible, ease-of-use IP PBX system integration
• Cost effective, field proven compatibility, and stability
• Web-based and telephone keypad machine configuration
• Remote administrator authentication
• Voice prompt for machine configurations
VoIP Features
• SIP 2.0 (RFC3261) compliant
• Peer-to-Peer / SIP proxy calls
• Voice codec support: G.711, G.723.1, G.729A/G.729B
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• Voice processing: Voice Active Detection, DTMF detection/ generation, G.168 echo cancellation
(16mSec.), Comfort noise generation
• In band and out-of-band DTMF support
Package Content
The contents of your product should contain the following items:
VoIP Telephone Adapter
Power adapter
Quick Installation Guide
User’s Manual CD
RJ-11 cable x 1

Physical Details
The following figure illustrates the front/rear panel of VIP-156.
Front Panel of VIP-156
Left / Right Panel of VIP-156
Front Panel of VIP-156PE
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Left / Right Panel of VIP-156PE
LED Display & Button
1 PC RJ-45 connector, to maintain the existing network structure,
connected directly to the PC through straight CAT-5 cable
2 LAN
RJ-45 connector, for Internet access, connected directly to
Switch/Hub through straight CAT-5 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 RESET
button on rear panel over 5 seconds will reset the VoIP Phone
A
dapter to factory default value. (Except speed dial and
call forward settings)
ÍNote
LED Indicators Descriptions
PWR Power is supplied to the gateway.
STATUS The Status LED will be flashing when the machine is operational
LNK/ACT OFF: the gateway is connected to LAN at 10Mb/s.
ON: the gateway is connected to LAN at 100Mb/s.
RING OFF: the phone is idle.
ON: the phone is in use (offhook).
Blinking: the phone is ringing.
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Chapter 2
Preparations & Installation
Physical Installation Requirement
This chapter illustrates basic installation of ATA analog Phone Adapter ((“ATA” in the following term))
• Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT 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
• Netscape Communicator 4.03 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 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 192.168.0.1 in the address bar of web browser to logon ATA web configuration page.
ATA will prompt for logon username/password, please enter: root /null (no password) to continue
machine administration.
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Please locate your PC in the same network segment
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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 adddress bar.
After logging on machine with username/password (default: root / not passwrd), browse to “Network”
--> “Network settings” configuration menu:
Parameter Description
(192.168.0.x) of VIP-156. If you’re not familiar with
TCP/IP, please refer to related chapter on user’s manual
CD or consult your network administrator for proper network
configurations.
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 VIP-156 series phone adapters support telephone keypad configurations, please connect analog
telephone set and refer to the following table for machine network configurations.
IVR Menu Choice Machine operation Parameter(s) Notes:
#111# Set DHCP client None VIP-156 will change to
DHCP Client
#112xxx*xxx*xxx*
xxx# Setup Static IPAddress
Use the * (star) key
when entering a decimal
point.
DHCP will be disabled and
system will change to the
Static IP type.
#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.
Following keypad commands can be used to display the network settings enabled on VIP-156 via voice
prompt.
IVR Menu Choice Machine operation Notes:
#120# Check IP Address IVR will announce the current IP address of
the VIP-156
#121# Check network connection Type IVR will announce if DHCP in 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 VIP-156.
#124# Check Gateway IP Address IVR will announce the current gateway IP
address of the VIP-156.
#125# Check Primary DNS Server Setting IVR will announce the current setting in the
Primary DNS field.
#128# Check Firmware Version IVR will announce the version of the
firmware running on the VIP-156.
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Please contact your Internet service provider to obtain the
Internet access type, and select the proper network settings
in VIP-156 to establish the network connections.
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After confirming the modification you’ve done, Please click on the Submit button to apply settings and
browse eto “Save & R boot” menu to reboot the machine to make the settings effective.
Connection Type Data required.
Fixed IP In most circumstances, it is no need to configure the DHCP
settings.
DHCP clinet The ISP will a Address, and related information.ssign IP
PPPoE The ISP will assign PPPoE username / password for Internet
access,
difica
oIP stored on
, it will r off the VoIP Phone Adapter, to save the
arameters into Flash ROM and let it take effective forever, please remember to press the Save &
Save Mo tion to Flash Memory
Most of the V router parameters will take effective after you modify, but it is just temporary
disappear after your reboot or poweRAM only
p
Reboot button after you modify the parameters.
ase consult yo PPle ur ISP personnel to obtain proper PPPoE/I
address related information, and input carefully.
If Internet conne
the physical con or contact the ISP service staff
for support information.
ction cannot be established, please check
nection
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Chapter 3
Network Service Configurations
Configuring and monitoring your Phone Adapter from web browser
The ATA integrates a web-based graphical user interface that can cover most configurations and
machine status monitoring. Via standard, web browser, you can configure and check machine status
from anywhere around the world.
Overview on the web interface of ATA
With web graphical user interface, you may have:
 More comprehensive setting feels than traditional command line interface.
 Provides user input data fields, check boxes, and for changing machine configuration settings
 Displays machine running configuration
To startATAweb configuration, you must have one of these web browsers installed on computer for
management
 Netscape Communicator 4.03 or higher
 Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher with Java support
Manipulation of ATA via web browser
Log on ATA via web browser
After TCP/IP configurations on your PC, you may now open your web browser, and input
http://192.168.0.1 to logon PhoneAdapter web configuration page.
Phone Adapter will prompt for logon username/password: root / null (not password)
VIP-156 log in page
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When users login the web page, users can see the Phone Adapter system information like firmware
version, company…etc in this main page.
VoIP Phone Adatper main page
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Chapter 4
VoIP Telephone Adapter Configurations
Speed Dial settings
In Speed Dial setting function you can add/delete Speed Dial number. You can input maximum 10
entries speed dial list.
If you need to add a phone number into the Speed Dial list, you need to input the position, the name,
and the phone number (by URL type). When you finished a new phone list, just click the “Add Phone”
button.
If you want to delete a phone number, you can select the phone number you want to delete then click
“Delete Selected” button.
If you want to delete all phone numbers, you can click “Delete All” button.
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Call forward
This page defines the tones generated to the phone connected to the phone port.All lines use same
tone parameters.After modify the tone parameters, you must save modify then Reboot to let the
modified parameters work.
Call Forward function: you can setup the phone number you want to forward in this page. There are
three type of Forward mode. You can chooseAll Forward, Busy Forward, and NoAnswer Forward by
click the icon.
All Forward: All incoming call will forward to the number you choosed. You can input the name and the
phone number in URLfield. If you select this function, then all the incoming call will direct forward to the
speed dial number you choose.
Busy Forward: If you are on the phone, the new incoming call will forward to the number you choosed.
You can input the name and the phone number in URL field.
No Answer Forward: If you can not answer the phone, the incoming call will forward to the number you
choosed. You can input the name and the phone number in URL field.Also you have to set the Time
Out time for system to start to forward the call to the number you choosed.
When you finished the setting, please click the Submit button.
SNTP settings
This page defines the primary and second SNTP Server IPAddress, to get the date/time information.
Also you can base on your location to set the Time Zone, and how long need to synchronize again.
When you finished the setting, please click the Submit button.
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Volume Setting
This page defines the Handset Volume, Ringer Volume, and the Handset Gain. When you finished the
setting, please click the Submit button.
Handset Volume is to set the volume for you can hear from the handset.
Ringer Volume is to set the ringer volume for you can hear.
Handset Gain is to set the volume send out to the other side’s handset.
Block Setting
This page defines the e Block Setting to keep the phone slience. You can chooseAlways Block or Block
a period.
Always Block: All incoming call will be blocked until disable this feature.
Block Period: Set a time period and the phone will be blocked during the time period. If the “From” time
is large than the “To” time, the Block time will from Day 1 to Day 2.
When you finished the setting, please click the Submit button.
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Caller ID settings
This page defines the device to show Caller ID in your PSTN Phone or IP Phone. There are four
selection of Caller ID. You need to base on your environment to set the Caller ID function for FSK or
DTMF.
Dial Interval Settings
This function is when you input the phone number by the keypad but you don’t need to press “#”. After
time out the system will dial directly.
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Flash Time Setting
When you use the PSTN Phone and you need to press the Hook to do the Flash (Switch to the other
phone line or HOLD), this function is for you to set the time you press the Hook to represent the Flash
function.
Call waiting Settings
When you are talking with other people, You can choose If you want to hear the notice when there is a
new coming call. If the call waiting function is On, if there is a new incomeing call, you will hear the call
waiting notice in your current call. If you set the function to Off, then you will not hear any notice.
DDNS Settings
This page defines the DDNS setting in this page. You need to have the DDNS account and input the
informations properly. You can have a DDNS account with a public IP address then others can call you
via the DDNS account. But now most of the VoIP applications are work with a SIP Proxy Server. When
you finished the setting, please click the Submit button.
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