6.2.2 End User Configuration ..................17 6.2.3 Advanced User Configuration ................21 6.2.4 Saving the Configuration Changes..............30 6.2.5 Rebooting the HandyTone-496 from Remote ............ 31 ............31 ONFIGURATION THROUGH A ENTRAL ERVER SOFTWARE UPGRADE ..................... 33 TFTP/HTTP............33 IRMWARE PGRADE THROUGH ................
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HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc. RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING............35 GLOSSARY OF TERMS..................... 36...
HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc. Welcome Congratulations on becoming an owner of HandyTone-496. You made an excellent choice and we hope you enjoy all of its capabilities. Grandstream's HandyTone-496 is an all-in-one VoIP integrated access device that features superb audio quality, rich functionalities, high level of integration, compactness and ultra-affordability.
HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc. Installation HandyTone-496 Analog Telephone Adaptor is an all-in-one VoIP integrated device designed to be a total solution for networks providing VoIP services. The HandyTone-496 VoIP functionalities are available via regular analog telephones. The following photo illustrates the appearance of a HandyTone-496.
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HandyTone-496 has two FXS ports. The PHONE1 port next to the LAN is FXS port 1 and the PHONE2 on the side of the HandyTone-496 is FXS port 2. Each FXS port can have a separate SIP account. This is a key feature of HandyTone-496. Both ports can make calls concurrently.
3) One Ethernet cable 3.1 Safety Compliances The HandyTone-496 is compliant with various safety standards including FCC/CE and C-tick. Its power adaptor is compliant with UL standard. The HandyTone-496 should only operate with the universal power adaptor provided in the package. 3.2 Warranty Grandstream has a reseller agreement with our reseller customer.
HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc 4.2 Hardware Specification The table below lists the hardware specification of HandyTone-496. Model HandyTone-496 LAN interface 1xRJ45 10Base-T WAN interface 1xRJ45 10Base-T FXS telephone port 2xFXS Button Green and red color Universal Switching Input: 100-240VAC 50-60 Hz...
Basic Operations 5.1 Get Familiar with Voice Prompt HandyTone-496 stores a voice prompt menu (Interactive Voice Response or IVR) for quick browsing and simple configuration. Currently, the voice prompt menu and the LED button are designed for FXS port 1 only.
HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc • Once the button is pressed, it enters the voice prompt main menu. If the button is pressed again, while it is already in the voice prompt menu, it jumps to “Direct IP Call” option and a dial tone is prompted •...
To make a direct IP call, first pick up the analog phone or turn on the speakerphone on the analog phone, then access the voice menu prompt by dial “***” or press the button on the HandyTone-496, and dials “47” to access the direct IP call menu. User will hear a voice prompt “Direct IP Calling” and a dial tone.
A that B is still on the call. A can pick up the phone to restore conversation with B. 5.2.6 3-way Conferencing HandyTone-496 supports 3-way conference. Assuming that call party A and B are in conversation. A wants to bring C in a conference: 1.
5.4 Fax HandyTone-496 supports FAX in two modes: T.38 (Fax over IP) and fax pass through. T.38 is the preferred method because it is more reliable and works well in most network conditions. If the service...
DHCP Failed or WAN No Cable Button flashes every 2 seconds (if DHCP is configured) HandyTone-496 fails to register Button flashes every 2 seconds (if SIP server is configured) Firmware Upgrading Button flashes every 2 seconds...
Follow section 5.1 with voice menu option 01 to enable HandyTone-496 to use DHCP. 6.1.2 STATIC IP Mode Follow section 5.1 with voice menu option 01 to enable HandyTone-496 to use STATIC IP mode, then use option 02, 03, 04, 05 to set up IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS server respectively.
LAN port. With the WAN side HTTP access enabled, then get the WAN IP address of the HandyTone-496 through section 5.1 with menu option 02. The HandyTone-496’s Web Configuration page can be accessed by the following URI via...
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HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc STATUS BASIC SETTINGS ADVANCED SETTINGS FXS PORT1 FXS PORT2 End User (purposely not displayed for security protection) Password: IP Address: dynamically assigned via DHCP (default) or PPPoE (will attempt PPPoE if DHCP fails and following is...
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Protocol UDP Only Update Cancel Reboot All Rights Reserved Grandstream Networks, Inc. 2005 End User This contains the password to access the Web Configuration Menu. This Password field is case sensitive. IP Address There are 2 modes under which the HandyTone ATA can operate: - If DHCP mode is enabled, then all the field values for the Static IP mode are not used (even though they are still saved in the Flash memory.) The...
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DMZ IP: Forward all WAN IP traffic to a specific IP address if no matching port is used by HandyTone-496 itself or in the defined port forwarding. Port Forwarding: Allow users to forward a matching (TCP/UDP) port to a specific LAN IP address with a specific (TCP/UDP) port.
Grandstream Device Configuration Password Login All Rights Reserved Grandstream Networks, Inc. 2004 Advanced User configuration includes not only the end user configuration, but also advanced configuration such as SIP configuration, Codec selection, NAT Traversal Setting and other miscellaneous configuration. Following is a snap shot of the advanced configuration page.
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Yes (Unit will not respond to PING from WAN side if set to No) Yes (WAN side access to http server will be rejected if set to WAN side http access: Syslog Server: NONE Syslog Level: Update Cancel Reboot All Rights Reserved Grandstream Networks, Inc. 2005...
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HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc Two FXS SIP accounts each has its own configuration page. Their configurations are identical. The following is a screen shot of FXS Port 1 Account settings. Grandstream Device Configuration STATUS BASIC SETTINGS ADVANCED SETTINGS FXS PORT1 FXS PORT2 sip.mycom...
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Standard Update Cancel Reboot All Rights Reserved Grandstream Networks, Inc. 2005 Admin Password This contains the password to access the Advanced Web Configuration page. This field is case sensitive. This field defines the layer 3 QoS parameter which can be the value used for IP Layer 3 QoS Precedence or Diff-Serv or MPLS.
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Config Server Path IP address or domain name of configuration server. Firmware File Default is blank. If configured, HandyTone-496 will request the firmware file Prefix with the prefix. This setting is useful for ITSPs. End user should keep it blank.
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HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc Caller ID Scheme • Bellcore (North America) • CID-Canada • DTMF-Brazil • DTMF (Denmark) • ETSI-DTMF (Finland, Sweden) • ETSI-FSK (France, Germany, Norway, Taiwan, UK-CCA) Select the onhook voltage to suit different area or PBX.
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HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc Syslog Level Select the ATA to report the log level. Default is NONE. The level is one of DEBUG, INFO, WARNING or ERROR. Syslog messages are sent based on the following events: • product model/version on boot up (INFO level) •...
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HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc Authenticate ID SIP service subscriber’s Authenticate ID. Can be identical to or different from SIP User ID. Authenticate SIP service subscriber’s account password Password Name SIP service subscriber’s name which will be used for Caller ID display Use DNS SRV: Default is No.
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HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc Enable Call Default is No. If set to Yes, Call Forwarding & Do-Not-Disturb are supported Features locally Offhook This parameter allows users to configure a User ID or extension number to be Auto-Dial automatically dialed upon offhook. Please note that only the user part of a SIP address needs to be entered here.
Soft Switch vendors like Lucent FS5000 Simple Endpoint, CBCOM, etc. 6.2.4 Saving the Configuration Changes Once a change is made, users should click on the “Update” button in the Configuration page. The HandyTone-496 will then display the following screen to confirm that the changes have been saved.
Click to relogin All Rights Reserved Grandstream Networks, Inc. 2004 At this point, the user can relogin to the HandyTone-496 after waiting for about 30 seconds. 6.3 Configuration through a Central Server Grandstream HandyTone ATAs can be automatically configured from a central provisioning system.
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The GAPSLite configuration tool is now free to end users. The tool and configuration template are available for download from http://www.grandstream.com/DOWNLOAD/Configuration_Tool/. For details on how GAPS works, please contact Grandstream and refer to the documentation of GAPS product provided.
For users who do not have a local firmware upgrade server, Grandstream provides a NAT-friendly TFTP server on the public Internet for firmware upgrade. Please check the Services section of Grandstream’s Web site to obtain our public TFTP server’s IP address.
Grandstream Networks, Inc Configuration File Download Grandstream SIP Device can be configured via Web Interface as well as via Configuration File through TFTP or HTTP. “Config Server Path” is the TFTP or HTTP server path for configuration file. It needs to be set to a valid URL, either in FQDN or IP address format. The “Config Server Path” can be same or different from the “Firmware Server Path”.
The device will reboot automatically and restore to factory default setting. NOTE: • Please be aware by default the HandyTone-496 WAN side HTTP access is disabled. After a factory reset, the device’s web configuration page can be accessed only from its LAN port,...
OSI network and OSI link layer. It is used when IPv4 is used over Ethernet Analogue Telephone Adapter. Covert analogue telephone to be used in data network for VoIP, like Grandstream HT series products. CODEC Abbreviation for Coder-Decoder. It's an analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) converter for translating the signals from the outside world to digital, and back again.
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Fully Qualified Domain Name A FQDN consists of a host and domain name, including top-level domain. For example, www.grandstream.com is a fully qualified domain name. www is the host, grandstream is the second-level domain, and.com is the top level domain. Foreign eXchange Office An FXO device can be an analog phone, answering machine, fax, or anything that handles a call from the telephone company like AT&T.
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HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc Foreign eXchange Station An FXS device has hardware to generate the ring signal to the FXO extension (usually an analog phone). An FXS device will allow any FXO device to operate as if it were connected to the phone company.
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Network Time Protocol, a protocol to exchange and synchronize time over networks The port used is UDP 123 Grandstream products using NTP to get time from Internet OBP/SBC Outbound Proxy or another name Session Border Controller. A device used in VoIP networks.
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(RFC3261). SIP is a text-based protocol suitable for integrated voice-data applications. SIP is designed for voice transmission and uses fewer resources and is considerably less complex than H.323. All Grandstream products are SIP based STUN Simple Traversal of UDP over NATs, is a...
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HandyTone-496 User Manual Grandstream Networks, Inc another. UDP does not provide the reliability and ordering guarantees that does; datagrams may arrive out of order or go missing without notice. However, as a result, UDP is faster and more efficient for many lightweight or time-sensitive purposes.
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