Motorola VT2 42 Series User Manual
Motorola VT2 42 Series User Manual

Motorola VT2 42 Series User Manual

Voice gateway
Hide thumbs Also See for VT2 42 Series:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

User Guide
VT2442 Voice Gateway

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the VT2 42 Series and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Summary of Contents for Motorola VT2 42 Series

  • Page 1 User Guide VT2442 Voice Gateway...
  • Page 2 Note: Vonage, not Motorola, is responsible for the provision of VoIP telephony services through this equipment. Motorola shall not be liable for, and expressly disclaims, any direct or indirect liabilities, damages, losses, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, risks or harms arising from or related to the services provided through this equipment.
  • Page 3 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: •...
  • Page 4: Regulatory, Safety, Software License, And Warranty Information Card

    Motorola, Inc. Motorola reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of Motorola to provide notification of such revision or change. Motorola provides this guide without warranty of any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Contents Overview ..............1 Features .
  • Page 6 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Remote SSH Access ..............40 Ethernet Switch .
  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Overview The VT2442 Voice Gateway enables up to two standard analog telephones to use digital telephony services over broadband Internet connection. The broadband connection can be any high-speed data service through either: •...
  • Page 8: Sample Wired Home Or Small-Office Network

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Sample Wired Home or Small-Office Network The VT2442 Voice Gateway provides advanced routing and four Ethernet ports, enabling you to connect up to four computers without a separate hub or router: Cable or DSL modem Internet To AC power...
  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Front Panel The front panel provides the following lights: Light Description Indicates the status of phone line one and optional line two, respectively: Phone 1, 2 • Solid green — The phone for that line is on hook, registered with Vonage, and ready for use. •...
  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Rear Panel The rear panel provides the following ports: Key Item Description Power Connector for a 12 V adapter that you plug into an AC power outlet Reset Press to restart the VT2442; you can also restart your voice gateway using its graphical user interface (GUI) as described in “Restarting the VT2442”...
  • Page 11: Installation

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Installation To install your VT2442, you need to: • Review “Before You Begin” on page 5 and “Precautions” on page 6 • Gather Information (see page 6) • Connect the VT2442 (see page 6) Before You Begin Before you begin installation, check that you received the following items with your VT2442:...
  • Page 12: Precautions

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Precautions Postpone installation until there is no risk of thunderstorm or lightning activity in the area. To prevent overheating the VT2442, do not block the ventilation holes on the unit. Do not open the VT2442.
  • Page 13: Installation With An Existing Router

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Installation With an Existing Router Internet Cable or DSL modem Existing router To AC power Computer to configure You must connect a phone Optional phone or fax machine the VT2442 to the Phone 1 port for a second line from Vonage Unplug your cable or DSL modem power cord or adapter.
  • Page 14 Before you continue, be sure to allow enough time for your modem to complete its start-up process. Refer to the information provided by the modem manufacturer. For example, startup for a Motorola SURFboard cable modem is complete when its Power, Receive, Send, and Online lights are on and no longer flashing.
  • Page 15: Installation With A Standard Modem

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Installation With a Standard Modem Internet Cable or DSL modem To AC power You must connect a phone Optional phone or fax machine to the Phone 1 port for a second line from Vonage Shut down your computer properly.
  • Page 16 Before you continue, be sure to allow enough time for your modem to complete its start-up process. Refer to the information provided by the modem manufacturer. For example, startup for a Motorola SURFboard cable modem is complete when its Power, Receive, Send, and Online lights are on and no longer flashing.
  • Page 17: Connecting Your Telephone

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless DSL modem users: You may need to configure PPPoE to work with your VT2442: • On a computer connected to one of the VT2442 Ethernet ports, open a Web browser. •...
  • Page 18: Basic Configuration

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Basic Configuration The VT2442 provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to configure Ethernet, router, DHCP, and security settings. It is much easier to configure your local area network (LAN) using a VT2442 than with traditional networking equipment.
  • Page 19: Logging In To The Vt2442

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Logging In to the VT2442 On a computer connected to the VT2442, open a Web browser. In the Address or Location field, type http://192.168.15.1 and press to display: ENTER In the Username field, type router.
  • Page 20: Configuration Overview

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Configuration Overview The main menu at the top provides: Item Click To HOME Display the home page SETUP Perform WAN Configuration LAN Configuration ADVANCED Enable/configure UPnP, IP QoS, Web filters, multicast, routing, remote Web access, access, port forwarding, IP filters, and other functionality TOOLS...
  • Page 21: Restarting The Vt2442

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Restarting the VT2442 Click TOOLS. Click Restart on the menu at left: Click the Restart button. If the VT2442 Power light is red after you restart the VT2442, refer to “Troubleshooting”...
  • Page 22: Wan Configuration

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless WAN Configuration Log in to the VT2442 (see “Logging In to the VT2442” on page 13). Click SETUP. Click WAN Configuration. From the Type drop-down list, choose one of: PPPoE PPPoE is used with all DSL modems “WAN Setup for PPPoE (DSL)”...
  • Page 23: Wan Setup For Pppoe (Dsl)

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless WAN Setup for PPPoE (DSL) PPPoE Connection Setup fields and buttons Field or Button Description Options We recommend leaving the following selected: • NAT — Enables Network Address Translation •...
  • Page 24: Wan Setup For A Static Ip Address (Cable Modem)

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless PPPoE Connection Setup fields and buttons (continued) Field or Button Description Connect Establishes the DSL connection. Disconnect Ends the DSL connection. If you disconnect your DSL connection, your VoIP service cannot work. WAN Setup for a Static IP Address (Cable Modem) Options We recommend leaving the following selected:...
  • Page 25: Wan Setup For Dhcp (Cable Modem)

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless WAN Setup for DHCP (Cable Modem) Options We recommend leaving the following selected: • NAT — Enables Network Address Translation • Firewall — Enables the VT2442 firewall Optional fields and buttons are: Override MAC If your cable or DSL provider associates a particular service to a specific device, such as your computer, select this field and type that MAC address in the MAC field to use as a “virtual”...
  • Page 26: Lan Configuration

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless LAN Configuration If DHCP is enabled on all of the computers on your home network (LAN), you should not need to change any of the default LAN settings. For information about enabling DHCP, see “Configuring TCP/IP”...
  • Page 27 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless LAN Configuration fields and buttons (continued) Field or Button Description Enable DHCP If selected, the DHCP server on the voice gateway assigns IP addresses to the computers and Server other hosts on your network, if they have DHCP enabled (see...
  • Page 28: Advanced Configuration

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Advanced Configuration This section describes the ADVANCED, TOOLS, and STATUS menus. ADVANCED The ADVANCED menu provides the following links: • UPnP — enable Universal Plug and Play • IP QoS —...
  • Page 29: Upnp

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) requires one active WAN connection and the host should support this feature. UPnP fields Field Description Enable UPNP Enables UPnP so traffic for applications using UPnP can pass through the voice gateway. VT2442 Voice Gateway User Guide...
  • Page 30: Ip Qos

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless IP QoS IP quality of service (QoS) enables you to assign priority to Internet traffic based on the source and destination IP addresses, source and destination ports, packet length, and protocol. This table displays all defined rules...
  • Page 31: Ip Qos Traffic Rule

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless IP QoS Traffic Rule This window displays when you click Add on the IP QoS window. It enables you to define rules for filtering packets. IP QoS Traffic Rule fields Field Description Rule Name...
  • Page 32 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless IP QoS Traffic Rule fields (continued) Field Description Normal Service Packets matching the rule are treated as normal packets requiring no special treatment along the path. Normal packets have TOS byte 0 in the IP Header. TOS Marking Enables you to assign a TOS value to this traffic —...
  • Page 33: Port Forwarding

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Port Forwarding Port forwarding enables you to direct incoming traffic to specific LAN hosts (computers on your network) based on the protocol and port number. It is used to play Internet games or provide local services (such as web hosting) for a LAN group.
  • Page 34 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Port Forwarding fields and buttons (continued) Field or Button Description View Displays the protocols and port ranges for the selected Available Rule. For example, if you select Alien vs. Predator and click View, the following is displayed: Click Cancel to return to the Port Forwarding page.
  • Page 35: Custom Port Forwarding

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Custom Port Forwarding You can create up to 20 custom port forwarding entries to support specific services or applications, such as concurrent NAT/NAPT operation. Custom Port Forwarding fields Field Description Enable The check box is selected by default and automatically applies when you click Apply.
  • Page 36: Dmz Settings

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless DMZ Settings Configuring a computer as a demilitarized zone (DMZ) forwards any network traffic that is not redirected to another computer through port forwarding to the IP address of the computer. This allows access to the DMZ host from the Internet.
  • Page 37: Ip Filters

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless IP Filters IP filtering enables you to block applications and services based on the IP address of a LAN device. You can apply one or more predefined IP filtering rules to one or more LAN computers. You can view the rules associated with a predefined filter and add the available rules for a given category.
  • Page 38: Custom Ip Filters

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Custom IP Filters You can define up to 20 custom filters to block services or applications based on the source and destination IP address, subnet mask, TCP port, and protocol. Custom IP Filters fields Field Description...
  • Page 39: Lan Clients

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless LAN Clients The LAN Clients window displays all computers on your network. For each computer on your LAN, you can do one of: • Allow it to dynamically (automatically) obtain its IP address from the voice gateway through a DHCP lease from the DHCP server on the VT2442 (the default) •...
  • Page 40: Web Filters

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Web Filters Web Filters enable you to manage the type of web content that passes through your voice gateway: Web Filters fields Field Description Proxy Disabled by default. Cookies Disabled by default.
  • Page 41: Dynamic Dns Client

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Dynamic DNS Client You can register your voice gateway with a DNS server to access the voice gateway from the Internet using its host name. Dynamic DNS Client fields Field Description DDNS Server...
  • Page 42: Multicast

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Multicast Multicasting is a form of limited broadcast. UDP is used to send datagrams to all computers in a host group, one or more hosts identified by the same destination IP address. The following statements apply to host groups: •...
  • Page 43: Static Routing

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Static Routing You can define up to 16 static routes in the voice gateway routing table for specific WAN and LAN subnets. Static Routing fields Field Description New Destination IP The network IP address of the subnet. (You can also enter the IP address of each individual station in the subnet).
  • Page 44: Dynamic Routing

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Dynamic Routing Dynamic routing enables you to define dynamic routes using Routing Information Protocol (RIP) to exchange routing information with other network routers across the WAN (Internet) and LAN interfaces. Dynamic Routing fields Field Description...
  • Page 45: Remote Web Access

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Remote Web Access Web access control enables you to access the voice gateway remotely over the Web. Remote Web Access fields Field Description Enable Enables and disables the remote web access feature. Remote Network IP Enter the IP address of the remote host (for example, 10.10.10.1).
  • Page 46: Remote Ssh Access

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Remote SSH Access You can access the voice gateway remotely through secure shell (SSH) over the Internet. Remote SSH Access fields Field Description Enable Enables or disables remote SSH access. Remote Host IP Sets the IP address of the remote SSH host.
  • Page 47: Ethernet Switch

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Ethernet Switch If automatic detection does not work for some reason, you can configure Ethernet switch settings to meet your requirements. Ethernet Switch fields Field Description Physical Ports 1 to 4 Sets the speed for Ethernet ports 1 to 4.
  • Page 48: Tools

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless TOOLS The TOOLS menu provides the following links: • Restore Defaults — restore the default configuration to the voice gateway • Import/Export Configuration — import or export the voice gateway configuration •...
  • Page 49: Import/Export Configuration

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Import/Export Configuration Import/Export Configuration fields and buttons Field or Button Description Select a File Click Browse to select the configuration file to import to the voice gateway. Import Imports the selected configuration file. The update status appears at the bottom of the window. When the update is finished, the voice gateway restarts and you will need to log in again.
  • Page 50: Remote Log - Router

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Remote Log – Router You can forward logged events of a specified severity level or higher to a remote computer. Each log message is assigned a severity level, which indicates how seriously the triggering event affects voice gateway functions. Remote Log –...
  • Page 51: User Management

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless User Management Use this window to change the password for the User Name router. VT2442 Voice Gateway User Guide...
  • Page 52: Ping Test

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Ping Test Use this page to determine whether you can access an IP address from your computer. Ping Test fields and buttons Field or Button Description Enter IP Address to ping Sets the IP address to ping;...
  • Page 53: Restart

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Restart Restart fields Field Description Restart Restarts the voice gateway. Be sure to save the configuration before you restart. If you restart the voice gateway without saving your changes, it reverts to the previously saved configuration. Your changes are lost. After you restart the voice gateway, you must log in again.
  • Page 54: Status

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless STATUS The STATUS menu provides links to view the Network Statistics, Connection Status, DDNS Update Status, DHCP Clients, Product Information, and System Log – Router. The Refresh button on every STATUS page, except for Product Information, refreshes the information so it is up to date.
  • Page 55: Connection Status

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Connection Status Use this page to view the WAN connection status. Connection Status fields Field Description Description A description of the connection component Type The type of component The IP address of the component State The component state —...
  • Page 56: Ddns Update Status

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless DDNS Update Status The voice gateway DDNS client is disabled by default. When the DDNS client is enabled, it updates every time the voice gateway gets a new IP address. DDNS Status fields Field Description...
  • Page 57: Dhcp Clients

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless DHCP Clients Use this page to view the list of LAN DHCP client devices. Product Information Use this page to view product hardware and software information, such as model number, hardware revision, and the software and boot loader versions.
  • Page 58: System Log - Router

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless System Log – Router The system log displays router-related events. Depending on the severity, the event is sent to a remote host if remote logging is enabled on the Remote Log –...
  • Page 59: Configuring Tcp/Ip

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Configuring TCP/IP All client computers on your network must be configured for TCP/IP (the protocol that controls communication among computers). Perform one of: • Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me •...
  • Page 60 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Double-click the Network and Dial-Up Connections icon to display the Network window: Although your VT model number may be different than in the images in this guide, the procedure is the same.
  • Page 61 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Click Protocol and click Add. The Select Network Protocol window is displayed: Click Microsoft in the Manufacturers section and click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols section. Click OK. Click TCP/IP on the Network window. If there is more than one TCP/IP entry, choose the one for the Ethernet card connected to the VT2442.
  • Page 62: Configuring Tcp/Ip In Windows 2000

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Configuring TCP/IP in Windows 2000 On the Windows Desktop, click Start. Select Settings and then Control Panel from the pop-up menus to display the Control Panel window: Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon to display the Network and Dial-up Connections window: In the steps that follow, a connection number like 1, 2, 3, etc., is a reference that is displayed on computers with multiple network interfaces.
  • Page 63 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Click Local Area Connection number. The value of number varies from system to system. The Local Area Connection number Status window is displayed: Click Properties. Information similar to the following window is displayed: If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is in the list of components, TCP/IP is installed.
  • Page 64 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Click Protocol on the Select Network Component Type window and click Add. The Select Network Protocol window is displayed: Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click OK. The Local Area Connection number Properties window is re-displayed. Be sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked.
  • Page 65: Configuring Tcp/Ip In Windows Xp

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Configuring TCP/IP in Windows XP On the Windows desktop, click Start to display the Start window: Click Control Panel to display the Control Panel window. The display varies, depending on your Windows XP view options.
  • Page 66 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Click Network and Internet Connections to display the Network and Internet Connections window: Click Network Connections. Skip to step 6. If a classic view similar to below is displayed, double-click Network Connections to display the LAN or High-speed Internet connections.
  • Page 67 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Right-click the Local Area Connection. If more than one connection is displayed, be sure to select the one for your network interface. Select Properties from the pop-up menu to display the Local Area Connection Properties window: On the Local Area Connection Properties window, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) if it is not selected.
  • Page 68 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Click Properties to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window: Be sure Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected. Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties window. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
  • Page 69: Verifying The Ip Address In Windows 95, Windows 98, Or Windows Me

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Verifying the IP Address in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me To check the IP address: On the Windows Desktop, click Start. Select Run. The Run window is displayed. Type winipcfg.exe and click OK.
  • Page 70: Verifying The Ip Address In Windows 2000 Or Windows Xp

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Verifying the IP Address in Windows 2000 or Windows XP To check the IP address: On the Windows Desktop, click Start. Select Run. The Run window is displayed. Type cmd and click OK to display a command prompt window. Type ipconfig and press to display the IP configuration.
  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Troubleshooting If the solutions listed here do not solve your problem, for more troubleshooting help contact Vonage as described “Contact Us” on page 68. Problem Possible Solutions Power light is off Check that the AC power adapter is properly plugged into the electrical outlet and the VT2442.
  • Page 72: Resetting All Of Your Equipment

    Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Resetting All of Your Equipment You can resolve many installation issues by resetting all of your equipment. To reset all of your equipment: Turn off your computer, VT2442 voice gateway, router (if you have one), and DSL or cable modem. Turn the devices back on, one at a time, in this order: •...
  • Page 73 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless Disconnect any cables connecting your computers to the router. Connect one end of the blue Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your modem. Connect the other end of the blue Ethernet cable to the blue Ethernet port labeled Internet on the rear panel of your voice gateway.
  • Page 74: Contact Us

    • In the USA, visit www.vonage.com/help For information about customer service, technical support, or warranty claims, see the Motorola Regulatory, Safety, Software License, and Warranty Information card provided with the VT2442. For answers to typical questions, see “Frequently Asked Questions”...
  • Page 75: Frequently Asked Questions

    Wireless Frequently Asked Questions If you do not understand a term or abbreviation, check the Glossary. What does the Motorola VT2442 Voice Gateway do? The VT2442 Voice Gateway is a stand-alone media terminal adapter (S-MTA) containing a home router: •...
  • Page 76: Glossary

    IP address. The DNS lookup table is a distributed Internet database; no one DNS server lists all domain-to-IP address matches. domain name A unique name, such as motorola.com, that maps to an IP address. Domain names are typically much easier to remember than IP addresses. dotted-decimal Method of representing an IP address or subnet mask using four decimal numbers called octets.
  • Page 77 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless To copy a file from one computer or other network device to another. You can use the Internet to download download files from a server to your home computer. Your voice gateway downloads its configuration file and firmware from Vonage.
  • Page 78 Overview Installation Troubleshooting Contact Glossary License Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP Wireless OOB DTMF Out-of-Band Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency protocol for voice traffic. PING A network utility that tests host reachability by sending a small packet to the host and waiting for a reply.
  • Page 79 A device that provides network connectivity to one or more client computers using radio signals over point (WAP) a wireless connection. One example you could use with your voice gateway is the Motorola Wireless Access Point WA840G. VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol is a method to exchange voice, fax, and other information over the Internet.
  • Page 80: Software License

    The Software is never sold. Motorola licenses the Software to the original customer and to any subsequent licensee for personal use only on the terms of this License. Motorola and its 3rd party licensors retain the ownership of the Software.
  • Page 81 Visit our website at: www.motorola.com 529141-001 1/06...

This manual is also suitable for:

Vt2442Vt2542

Table of Contents