Chapter 1: Introducing Linksys Analog Telephone Adapters - Linksys RTP300 - Broadband Router With 2 Phone Ports Administration Manual

Introducing Linksys Analog Telephone Adapters
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Introducing Linksys Analog Telephone
Adapters
This guide describes the administration and use of Linksys analog telephone adapters (ATAs).
Linksys ATA devices are a key element in the end-to-end IP Telephony solution. A Linksys ATA
device provides user access to Internet phone services through one or more standard
telephone RJ-11 phone ports using standard analog telephone equipment. The Linksys ATA
device connects to a wide area IP network, such as the Internet, through a broadband (DSL or
cable) modem or router.
Telephone/fax
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Linksys ATA
This chapter introduces the functionality of the Linksys ATA devices and describes the features
that are available.
Refer to the following topics:
• "Comparison of ATA Devices" section on page 16
• "Linksys ATA Connectivity Requirements" section on page 18
• "ATA Software Features" section on page 22
Linksys ATA Administration Guide
Broadband
Ethernet
Broadband CPE
(DSL, cable,
fixed wireless)
Voice
Layer 3
gateway
IP infrastructure
PSTN
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SIP proxy
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