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Linksys SPA1 Series Installation & Provisioning Manual

Linksys SPA1 Series Installation & Provisioning Manual

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Linksys ATA Installation & Provisioning Guide
Minimum Requirements
• High speed Internet connection
• Internet enabled network equipment with a free port
• Alarm panel or digital communicator
• Suitable length network cable (RJ45)
• Suitable length telephone cable (RJ11)
Installation for adapters WITHOUT a built-in router
e.g. SPA1xxx, SPA3000, PAP2Tx & others
1. Connect a network cable from the ETHERNET port (blue) into a spare port on your
modem/router or other Internet enabled network equipment.
2. Connect the mains adapter to the Linksys device and then plug it into an electrical
power socket or UPS and switch on the power.
comes from the alarm panel or other 12v backup power supply
3. For initial setup, plug a telephone handset into the PHONE port (sometimes labelled
PHONE 1 on a two line ATA).
panel to this port
.
Installation for adapters WITH a built-in router
e.g. SPA3102, SPA2102 & others
1. If you have an existing router, connect a network cable from the INTERNET port (blue)
to a spare port on your router.
Alternatively, arrange a power source that
After initial setup is complete, you will connect your alarm
.

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Summary of Contents for Linksys SPA1 Series

  • Page 1 1. Connect a network cable from the ETHERNET port (blue) into a spare port on your modem/router or other Internet enabled network equipment. 2. Connect the mains adapter to the Linksys device and then plug it into an electrical Alternatively, arrange a power source that power socket or UPS and switch on the power.
  • Page 2 ETHERNET port (yellow) and connect a network cable from the INTERNET port (blue) to your modem. 2. Connect the mains adapter to the Linksys device and then plug it into an electrical Alternatively, arrange a power source that power socket or UPS and switch on the power.
  • Page 3 Important: Upgrade your device firmware to the latest version There are many different versions of firmware for Linksys adapters and it is essential to download the latest supported version from www.ipalarms.net/provisionlogin.aspx and upgrade your adapter firmware.
  • Page 4 NOTE: If the IVR asks you to enter a password then your device may have been: a) Customized by Linksys for use by a single VoIP provider b) Locked by a VoIP provider during their provisioning process.
  • Page 5 URL bar of your browser. Your Linksys ATA will start sending regular heartbeats to the monitoring server. It may take several minutes for your device to register with the server and you can check this by going to the Info tab in the web interface.
  • Page 6 Monitoring Server, you should hear a kiss-off tone (a high pitched single tone for a duration of 1 second). If the above tests are successful, then this confirms that your Linksys device is able to transmit alarm signals to the Monitoring Center.
  • Page 7 Provisioning Server Advanced Settings If instructed by your Monitoring Center, you can increase or decrease the interval at which your device sends regular heartbeats to the server. If you are using a PAP2T model, place a tick in the box regarding the 3+H setting. The SPA2102 and 3102 do not currently support this setting.
  • Page 8 Connect your alarm panel to the Phone 1 port and a telephone handset to the Phone 2 port of your two-line Linksys device. If some time later you need to overwrite the settings for Line 2, it is possible to do this from the Provisioning Server without having to reset and re-provision the device.
  • Page 9 IP address of the device and port forward UDP port 6000 in the client router to the Linksys ATA connected to the alarm panel. The Alarm Dealer requires a specially provisioned Linksys device at his office for Remote Programming.
  • Page 10 Unlocking previously locked devices If you are unable to gain access to the web interface of a Linksys ATA, the device either has Customized firmware or it has been “locked” by a VoIP service provider. If you are able to access the web interface, you will see a Customization setting on the Info tab.
  • Page 11 NAT routers but this type of setup is not supported. The Linksys ATA uses the SIP protocol for the transport of data over the internet and this can sometimes be affected by special features available on some routers (listed below). If...
  • Page 12 One-way Audio problems Where your device uses audio (Protocol Independent, Up/Download, 2-way Voice) and you experience problems where one side cannot hear the other, you may be able to improve the situation by port forwarding in the Client router. Fix the internal IP address of your device and port forward 16400 and 16401 UDP.

This manual is also suitable for:

Pap2t seriesSpa3000Spa2102Spa3102