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Grandstream Networks HT503 User Manual

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Analog Telephone Adaptor
HT503 USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Grandstream Networks, Inc. HT503 FXS/FXO Port Analog Telephone Adaptor HT503 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ONE STAGE DIALING ... 19 FAX SUPPORT... 20 CALL FEATURES ... 21 CONFIGURATION GUIDE ... 22 CONFIGURING HT503 THROUGH VOICE PROMPT ... 22 CONFIGURING HT503 WITH WEB BROWSER ... 23 DEFINITIONS ... 24 SAVING THE CONFIGURATION CHANGES ... 43 REBOOTING FROM REMOTE ... 43 CONFIGURATION THROUGH A CENTRAL SERVER ...
  • Page 3 Figure 1: CONNECTING THE HT503 ... 9 Figure 2: INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM OF THE HT503 ... 10 Figure 3: UPLINK/DOWNLINK BANDWIDTH LIMITATION ... 27 Table 1: DEFINITIONS OF THE HT503 CONNECTORS ... 9 Table 2: HT503 LED DEFINITIONS ... 9 Table 3: HT503 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ... 11 Table 4: HT503 HARDWARE SPECIFICATION...

  • Page 4: Gnu Gpl Information

    GNU GPL INFORMATION HT503 firmware contains third-party software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Grandstream uses software under the specific terms of the GPL. Please see the GNU General Public License (GPL) for the exact terms and conditions of the license.

  • Page 5: Change Log

    This section documents significant changes from previous versions of HT503 user manuals. Only major new features or major document updates are listed here. Minor updates for corrections or editing are not documented here. CHANGES FROM 1.0.5.10 USER MANUAL  Add the option to change the Voice Frames per TX. [ ...

  • Page 6: Welcome

    “hop-on/hop-off” calling using the programmable PSTN FXO port. This HT503 is very easy to manage and configure, and is specifically designed to be an easy to use and affordable VoIP solution for both the residential user and the remote user.
  • Page 7  Reproduction or transmittal of the entire or any part, in any form or by any means, electronic or print, for any purpose without the express written permission of Grandstream Networks, Inc. is not permitted. FIRMWARE VERSION 1.0.6.8 HT503 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 8: Connect Your Ht503

    2. Insert a standard RJ11 telephone cable into the LINE port and connect the other end of the telephone cable to a wall jack. 3. Insert the Ethernet cable into the WAN port of HT503 and connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an uplink port (a router or a modem, etc.) 4.

  • Page 9: Figure 1: Connecting The Ht503

    The HT503 has one FXS port and one FXO port. The PHONE port next to the power supply is an FXS port. The LINE port on the back right of the HT503 is an FXO port. Both the FXS port and the FXO port can have a separate SIP account.

  • Page 10: Figure 2: Interconnection Diagram Of The Ht503

    Internet ADSL/Cable Modem Ethernet Analog Phone PSTN Cloud Cordless Phone Figure 2: INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM OF THE HT503 HT503 USER MANUAL FIRMWARE VERSION 1.0.6.8 Page 10 of 48...

  • Page 11: Product Overview

    ‘road-warriors’ who need advanced call features between traditional PSTN network and IP network. The HT503 enables IP connectivity for any phone or fax using the FXS port and a web- based GUI for easy configuration and installation. It functions as a true FXO gateway that enables remote call origination and termination from/to PSTN and supports the feature of “hop-on/hop-off”...

  • Page 12: Hardware Specification

    DIGEST authentication and encryption using MD5 and MD5-sess Physical Design Stylish and compact design; small universal power supply, ideal for travel HARDWARE SPECIFICATION The table below lists the hardware specification of HT503. Table 4: HT503 HARDWARE SPECIFICATION LAN interface WAN interface...

  • Page 13: Basic Operations

    UNDERSTANDING HT503 VOICE PROMPT HT503 has a built-in voice prompt menu for simple device configuration. The voice prompt menu is designed for the FXS port only. To enter the voice prompt menu, press *** from the analog phone connected to the FXS port.

  • Page 14: Placing A Phone Call

    Both HT503 and other VoIP Device are on the same LAN using private IP addresses, or  Both HT503 and other VoIP Device can be connected through a router using public or private IP addresses (with necessary port forwarding or DMZ).

  • Page 15: Call Hold

    The HT503 also provides CWCID (call waiting caller ID) information which includes caller ID information in addition to the special stutter tone. The analog phone must support this feature for it to work on the HT503. Both call waiting functions (call waiting and CWCID) are activated and deactivated from the configuration pages menu.

  • Page 16: Call Transfer

    4. If C does not answer the call, NOTE: When Attended Transfer fails and A hangs up, the HT503 will ring user A back again to remind A that party B is still on the call. Party A can pick up the phone to resume a conversation with party B.

  • Page 17: Pstn Pass Through

    B to C so that B and C can continue the conversation. PSTN PASS THROUGH HT503 supports PSTN pass through using the FXS port. The user can place and receive PSTN calls using analog phone connected to FXS port.

  • Page 18: Pstn-To-Voip Calls

    VoIP. If an incorrect PIN is input, the continuous tone prompts caller to enter a valid PIN. The caller may try 3 times to enter a valid PIN, if it is invalid the HT503 will hang up.

  • Page 19: Route Calls To Pstn

    ROUTE CALLS TO PSTN The FXO port enables access to the PSTN network. By default, the HT503 is in VoIP mode at off-hook. If “Route Call to PSTN” is configured, certain calls will be initiated from the FXO PSTN line port. This call feature is especially useful for emergency calls or local telephone calls.

  • Page 20: Fax Support

    CO. FAX SUPPORT HT503 supports FAX in two modes: 1) T.38 (Fax over IP) and 2) fax pass through. T.38 is the preferred method because it is more reliable and works well in most network conditions. If the service provider supports T.38, please use this method by selecting Fax mode to be T.38 (default).

  • Page 21: Call Features

    Table 6: HT503 CALL FEATURE DEFINITIONS Call Features Forcing a Codec (per call) *027110 (PCMU), *027111 (PCMA), *02723 (G723), *02729 (G729), *0272616 (G726-r16), *0272624 (G724-r24), *0272632 (G726-r32), *0272640 (G726-r40), *027201 (iLBC) Disable LEC (pe call) Dial “*03” + ” number ”. No dial tone is played in the middle.

  • Page 22: Configuration Guide

    Follow Table 4 with voice menu option 01 to enable HT503 to use DHCP. STATIC IP M Follow Table 4 with voice menu option 01 to enable HT503 to use STATIC IP mode, then use option 02, 03, 04 to set up HT503’s IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway respectively.

  • Page 23: Configuring Ht503 With Web Browser

    CONFIGURING HT503 WITH WEB BROWSER HT503 ATA has an embedded Web server that will respond to HTTP GET/POST requests. It also has embedded HTML pages that allow users to configure the HT503 through a Web browser such as Microsoft’s IE, AOL’s Netscape or Mozilla Firefox installed on Windows or Unix OS. (Macintosh OS is not included).

  • Page 24: Definitions

    WAN IP Address This field shows IP address of the HT503. Product Model This field contains the product model info, such as HT503. Software Version Program: This is the main software release. This number is always used for firmware upgrade. Current release is 1.0.6.8 Bootloader: current version is 1.0.0.7...

  • Page 25: Table 8: Basic Settings

    This shows what kind of NAT the HT503 is connected to. It is based on STUN protocol. If the detected NAT is symmetric NAT, STUN will not work and Outbound Proxy needed to make HT503 functioning correctly. Port Status Displays information regarding the individual FXS ports.
  • Page 26 128kbps limited for internal system, signaling and NATed traffic. Voice or RTP stream will never be limited. See figure 3. When set to “Yes”, the HT503 acts as an UPnP gateway for your UPnP enabled Enable UPnP applications.

  • Page 27: Figure 3: Uplink/Downlink Bandwidth Limitation

    DMZ IP: This function forwards all WAN IP traffic to a specific IP address if no matching port is used by HT503 or in the defined port forwarding. Port Forwarding: Allows users to forward a matching (TCP/UDP) port to a specific LAN IP address with a specific (TCP/UDP) port.

  • Page 28: Table 9: Advanced Settings

    IP address or Domain name of the STUN server. Keep-alive interval This parameter specifies how often the HT503 sends a blank UDP packet to the SIP server in order to keep the NAT “pin hole” open. Default is 20 seconds.
  • Page 29 HTTP/HTTPS The password for the HTTP/HTTPS server. Password Firmware File Default is blank. If configured, HT503 will request the firmware file with the prefix. This Prefix setting is useful for ITSPs. End user should keep it blank. Firmware File Default is blank. End users should keep it blank.
  • Page 30 Syslog. Default is set to NO. Download Device This is a special feature that enables the user to create a text file backup of your existing Configuration configuration. FIRMWARE VERSION 1.0.6.8 HT503 USER MANUAL Page 30 of 48...

  • Page 31: Table 10: Fxs Port Settings

    “From header” in the SIP request to indicate the E.164 number. If server supports TEL URI format, then this option needs to be selected. SIP Registration This parameter controls whether the HT503 needs to send REGISTER messages to the proxy server. The default setting is “Yes”. Unregister on Reboot Default is No.
  • Page 32 Local SIP port This parameter defines the local SIP port the HT503 will listen and transmit. The default value for FXS port is 5060. Local RTP port This parameter defines the local RTP-RTCP port pair used by the HandyTone ATA. It is the base RTP port for channel 0.
  • Page 33 Accept Digits: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 , *, #, A,a,B,b,C,c,D,d Grammar: x - any digit from 0-9; FIRMWARE VERSION 1.0.6.8  xx+ - at least 2 digits number;  xx. – at least 1 digit number. HT503 USER MANUAL Page 33 of 48...
  • Page 34  < =1> - add a leading 1 to all numbers dialed, vice versa will remove a 1 from the number dialed  | - or 7 numbers and 1617 area code will be added automatically length HT503 USER MANUAL { [x*]+ }. Page 34 of 48...
  • Page 35 “Yes” to use INVITE method to refresh the session timer. Preferred Vocoder The HT503 supports up to 5 different Vocoder types including G.711 A-/U-law, G.726 (Supports bit rates 16, 24, 32 and 40), G.723.1, G.729A/B/E and iLBC. The user can configure Vocoders in a preference list that will be included with the same preference order in SDP message.
  • Page 36 If set to “Yes”, polarity will be reversed upon call establishment and termination. Polarity Reversal Default is No. Set it to “Yes” of the traditional PBX you are using with HT503 uses this method for Loop Current Disconnect signaling call termination. Default is No.

  • Page 37: Table 11: Fxo Port Settings

    If the detected NAT is a Full Cone, Restricted Cone, or a Port-Restricted Cone, the HT503 will use its mapped public IP address and port in all of its SIP and SDP messages. If the NAT Traversal field is set to “Yes” with no specified STUN server, the HT503 will periodically (every 20 seconds or so) send a blank UDP packet (with no payload data) to the SIP server to keep the “hole”...
  • Page 38 SIP registration INVITE in case the first INVITE fails. Local SIP Port Defines the local SIP port the HT503 will listen and transmit. The default value for FXS port is 5062. Local RTP Port This parameter defines the local RTP-RTCP port pair used by the HandyTone ATA.
  • Page 39 1 and leading exchange number between 2 and 9; If leading digit is 2, replace leading digit 2 with 011 before dialing. 7 numbers and 1617 area code will be added automatically length HT503 USER MANUAL Page 39 of 48...
  • Page 40 Preferred Vocoder The HT503 supports up to 5 different Vocoder types including G.711 A-/U-law, G.726 (Supports bit rates 16, 24, 32 and 40), G.723.1, G.729A/B/E and iLBC. The user can configure Vocoders in a preference list that will be included with the same preference order in SDP message.
  • Page 41 Send anonymous - SIP From field uses "anonymous". PSTN CID is put in the P-Asserted-Identity field Disable - PSTN CID will not be sent. SIP From field uses the pre-configured account user ID HT503 USER MANUAL Page 41 of 48...
  • Page 42 FXS port) before a PSTN incoming call is bridged to VoIP Note: The number of rings feature serves as a PSTN answer delay, and should be set to a larger value to allow enough time for the HT503 to decode the Caller ID signal set by the central office.

  • Page 43: Saving The Configuration Changes

    CONFIGURATION THROUGH A CENTRAL SERVER Grandstream HT503 can be automatically configured from a central provisioning system. When HT503 boot up, it will send TFTP or HTTP/HTTPS request to download configuration file, “cfg000b82xxxxxx” or “cfg00082xxxxxx.xml”, where “000b82xxxxxx” is the LAN MAC address of the HT503.

  • Page 44: Software Upgrade

    TFTP/HTTP/HTTPS fails for any reason (e.g. TFTP/HTTP/HTTPS server is not responding, there are no code image files available for upgrade, or checksum test fails, etc), the HT503 will stop the TFTP/HTTP/HTTPS process and simply boot using the existing code image in the flash.

  • Page 45: Configuration File Download

    1. Unzip the file and put all of them under the root directory of the TFTP server. 2. Put the PC running the TFTP server and the HT503 device in the same LAN segment. 3. Please go to File -> Configure -> Security to change the TFTP server's default setting from "Receive Only"...
  • Page 46 If automatic upgrade is enabled, service provider can further customize the behavior and distribute server load by setting hour of the day and/or day of the week for upgrade. FIRMWARE VERSION 1.0.6.8 10080 minutes (60-5256000). (0-23). Yes, weekly on day HT503 USER MANUAL (0-6). Page 46 of 48...

  • Page 47: Restore Factory Default Setting

    22 (press the “2” key twice, “A” will show on the LCD) 2222 33 (press the “3” key twice, “D” will show on the LCD) 3333 For example: if the MAC address is 000b8200e395, it should be keyed in as “0002228200333395”. FIRMWARE VERSION 1.0.6.8 HT503 USER MANUAL Page 47 of 48...
  • Page 48 1. Factory Reset will be disabled if the “Lock keypad update” is set to “Yes”. 2. Please be aware by default the HT503 WAN side HTTP access is disabled. After a factory reset, the device’s web configuration page can be accessed only from its LAN port.

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