Dish Network 196812 User Manual page 99

Phone Line Connection
Connect a telephone cable with a standard RJ-11 connector between the receiver's back
panel P connection and an active telephone connection as shown below.
HONE
Note: Do not connect the phone line to the E
connect the phone line to the E
functioning.
Phone Connection Recommendations for VoIP
If you have a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone service, the following tips may
help improve the chances of the satellite receiver successfully connecting to DISH using
the VoIP phone service.
Note: Not all VoIP services will function with the receiver.
• Manually set the VoIP equipment for the proper bandwidth, to the highest bandwidth
possible, using the VoIP equipment's instructions.
• Use other settings or connections suitable for modems or fax machines.
• For Vonage VoIP customers only, using the phone prefix *99 in the phone systems
setup can allow the VoIP connection to switch to its highest possible bandwidth.
Follow the steps in Phone System Setup, below, to enter a phone prefix.
Connections and Setup
connection. If you accidentally
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port, all phones in your home may stop
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Connecting the Phone Line
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