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Appendix B: Glossary

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

Appendix B: Glossary

This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. For more 
advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www.linksys.com/glossary.

Access Point 

- A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a 

wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless network.

Ad-hoc 

- A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other (peer-to-peer) without the use of 

an access point.

AES

 (

A

dvanced

 E

ncryption 

S

tandard) - A security method that uses symmetric 128-bit block data encryption.

Bandwidth

 - The transmission capacity of a given device or network.

Bit

 - A binary digit.

Boot

 - To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions.

Broadband

 - An always-on, fast Internet connection.

Browser

 - An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the 

World Wide Web. 

Byte 

- A unit of data that is usually eight bits long

Cable Modem

 - A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the 

Internet.

Daisy Chain

 - A method used to connect devices in a series, one after the other.

DDNS

 (

D

ynamic 

D

omain 

N

ame 

S

ystem) - Allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a 

fixed domain name (e.g., www.xyz.com) and a dynamic IP address.

Default Gateway

 - A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network.

DHCP

 (

D

ynamic 

H

ost 

C

onfiguration 

P

rotocol) - A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign 

temporary IP addresses to network computers by "leasing" an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time, 
instead of assigning permanent IP addresses.

Summary of Contents for PAP2-NA

Page 1: ...Model No with 2 Ports for Voice over IP Internet Phone Adapter PAP2T User Guide Voice ...

Page 2: ...efinitions for technical terms that are presented like this Also each figure diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the List of Figures section This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the Phone Adapter word definition This...

Page 3: ...apter s Interactive Voice Response Menu 7 Overview 7 Accessing the Interactive Voice Response Menu 7 Using the Interactive Voice Response Menu 8 Entering a Password 12 Configuring the Settings for Your Internet Phone Service 12 Appendix A Troubleshooting 13 Common Problems and Solutions 13 Frequently Asked Questions 16 Appendix B Glossary 17 Appendix C Specifications 22 Appendix D Warranty Informa...

Page 4: ...t of Figures Figure 2 1 Back Panel 3 Figure 2 2 Front Panel 4 Figure 3 1 Connection Diagram of a Typical Setup 5 Figure 3 2 Connect the RJ 11 Telephone Cable 5 Figure 3 3 Connect the Ethernet Network Cable 6 Figure 3 4 Connect the Power Adapter 6 ...

Page 5: ... and phone numbers so you can have up to two Internet phone lines delivered through your cable or DSL Internet connection What does all of this mean The Phone Adapter allows your phones or fax machines to take advantage of and share your high speed Internet connection You can even make phone calls while you re surfing the Internet Internet phone services required Refer to the instructions in the Q...

Page 6: ...the Phone Adapter s Interactive Voice Response Menu Explains how to configure the Phone Adapter s network settings using the Interactive Voice Response Menu Appendix A Troubleshooting Describes potential problems and solutions regarding use of the Phone Adapter Appendix B Glossary Gives brief descriptions of terms frequently used in networking Appendix C Specifications Provides technical specifica...

Page 7: ... to connect your telephone to the Phone Adapter using an RJ 11 telephone cable PHONE 2 Port If you have a second Internet phone service account use the PHONE 2 port to connect a second telephone or fax machine to the Phone Adapter using an RJ 11 telephone cable INTERNET Port The INTERNET port allows you to connect the Phone Adapter to your router or gateway using a Category 5 or better Ethernet ne...

Page 8: ...r is not connected to the Internet The LED also flashes when the Phone Adapter is booting up or upgrading its firmware INTERNET Green The INTERNET LED lights up when there is an active connection through the port If the LED is flashing then there is traffic moving through that port PHONE 1 2 Green The PHONE LED is solidly lit when a telephone or fax machine has an active or registered connection t...

Page 9: ...ephone to the PHONE 1 port of the Phone Adapter 2 If you have a second Internet phone service account connect another telephone or a fax machine to the PHONE 2 port of the Phone Adapter Figure 3 1 Connection Diagram of a Typical Setup Figure 3 2 Connect the RJ 11 Telephone Cable Telephone Router Cable DSL Modem Internet Phone Adapter IMPORTANT Do not connect either of the Phone ports to a telephon...

Page 10: ...ther end to a standard electrical outlet 5 The Status and Act LEDs will be solidly lit when the Phone Adapter is ready for use 6 Follow the instructions provided by your Internet phone service provider If you need to manually configure the Phone Adapter s network settings you can use the telephone connected to the Phone Adapter See Chapter 4 Using the Phone Adapter s Interactive Voice Response Men...

Page 11: ...and the Phone Adapter will respond with voice responses Accessing the Interactive Voice Response Menu 1 Use a telephone connected to the PHONE 1 or PHONE 2 port of the Phone Adapter 2 Press the star key four times 3 Wait until you hear Configuration menu Please enter option followed by the pound key or hang up to exit 4 Refer to the table on page 8 for a list of actions commands menu choices and d...

Page 12: ...ed press the pound key then press the 1 key to save the IP address To cancel your entry and return to the main menu press the star key If the menu is inactive for more than one minute the Phone Adapter will automatically exit the Interactive Voice Response Menu To re enter the menu press the star key four times The settings you have saved will take effect when you hang up the telephone The Phone A...

Page 13: ...s Check Network Mask or Subnet Mask 120 Use this command to check the current network mask of the Phone Adapter Set Network Mask or Subnet Mask 121 Enter the network mask using numbers on your telephone keypad Use the star key to enter a decimal point To set the network mask the DHCP feature must be disabled If the DHCP feature is enabled you will hear Invalid Option if you try to set the network ...

Page 14: ...led on the Phone Adapter Enable Disable Web based Utility of Phone Adapter 7932 Enter 1 to enable Enter 0 to disable This feature is password protected by your Internet phone service provider The Web based Utility is disabled by default because you will not need to use it unless instructed to do so by your service provider If you have been provided a password see Entering a Password Manual Reboot ...

Page 15: ...d to reset the Phone Adapter to its factory default settings unless instructed to do so by your service provider If you have been provided a password see Entering a Password After you have entered your password the Phone Adapter will request confirmation After confirmation you will hear Option successful Hang up the phone The Phone Adapter will reboot and all settings will be reset to their factor...

Page 16: ...or s press the 7 key To enter T U V t u or v press the 8 key To enter W X Y Z w x y or z press the 9 key To enter all other characters press the 0 key For example to enter the password phone 321 by keypad press 746630321 When you are finished press the pound key To cancel your entry and return to the main menu press the star key Configuring the Settings for Your Internet Phone Service If you want ...

Page 17: ...ons to reboot your cable or DSL modem Phone Adapter and router 1 Power off your cable or DSL modem by unplugging its power adapter 2 Power off the router by unplugging its power adapter 3 Power off the Phone Adapter by unplugging its power adapter 4 Wait two minutes then power on your cable or DSL modem by plugging its power adapter into an electrical outlet 5 Wait two minutes then power on the ro...

Page 18: ... the IP address of the Phone Adapter Before you set up port forwarding on your router change two of the Phone Adapter s settings using its Interactive Voice Response Menu First disable its DHCP feature then assign a static IP address to the Phone Adapter See Chapter 4 Using the Interactive Voice Response Menu for instructions 3 When I m on a telephone call words are dropped intermittently Go throu...

Page 19: ... Set up port forwarding on your router You must specify that ports 5060 5061 UDP 53 53 UDP 69 69 UDP and 10000 20000 UDP are forwarded to the IP address of the Phone Adapter Before you set up port forwarding on your router change two of the Phone Adapter s settings using its Interactive Voice Response Menu First disable its DHCP feature then assign a static IP address to the Phone Adapter See Chap...

Page 20: ...aling instructions Please check with your Intenet phone service provider for details Can I make calls if my Internet connection is down No Your high speed Internet connection must be active when you make Internet phone or fax calls Can I make calls while I m browsing the Internet Yes You can make Internet phone or fax calls while browsing the Internet however upstream data traffic passing through ...

Page 21: ...tart a device and cause it to start executing instructions Broadband An always on fast Internet connection Browser An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web Byte A unit of data that is usually eight bits long Cable Modem A device that connects a computer to the cable television network which in turn connects to the Internet Da...

Page 22: ...etwork Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Firewall A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over...

Page 23: ... sharing storage and or transmission between users Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products Ping Packet INternet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 A standard...

Page 24: ...ireless network s name Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Static Routing Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Switch 1 A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports 2 A dev...

Page 25: ...ator The address of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet WAN Wide Area Network The Internet WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated...

Page 26: ...g Type CAT 5 RJ45 for Ethernet Port and RJ11 for Phone Ports LEDs Power Internet Phone 1 Phone 2 Maximum Ringer Load 3 REN Ring Frequency 10 40 Hz FXS Port Impedance Eight Configurable Settings Including North America 600 ohms European CTR21 Ring Voltage 40 55 Vrms Configurable Security Features Password Protected Administration Dimensions 3 98 x 3 98 x 1 1 W x H x D 101mm x 101mm x 28mm Unit Weig...

Page 27: ...23 Appendix C Specifications Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice over IP Storage Temp 77º 158ºF 25º 70ºC Operating Humidity 10 90 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 90 Non Condensing ...

Page 28: ...IED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to You This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction This warranty does not apply if the Product a has bee...

Page 29: ...complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules A label is attached to the equipment that contains among other information its FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company This equipment uses the following USOC Jack RJ 11 An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment This equipment is designe...

Page 30: ...essories and cables supplied by the manufacturer to get optimum performance from the product No repairs may be done by the customer If trouble is experienced with this equipment please contact your authorized support provider for repair and warranty information If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request you remove the equipment from the network until ...

Page 31: ... toutes les interférences reçues y compris celles qui risquent d entraîner un fonctionnement indésirable User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment WEEE This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products Consumers are required to comply with this notic...

Page 32: ...29 Appendix E Regulatory Information Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice over IP ...

Page 33: ...30 Appendix E Regulatory Information Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice over IP ...

Page 34: ...31 Appendix E Regulatory Information Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice over IP ...

Page 35: ...32 Appendix E Regulatory Information Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice over IP For more information visit www linksys com ...

Page 36: ...r IP Appendix F Contact Information Internet Phone Service Provider Contact your service provider if the warranty support issues are to be handled by them as per your service agreements Linksys Visit Linksys online for information on the latest products and updates for your existing products at http www linksys com ...

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