Linksys SPA400 manual

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  • Page 1

    Linksys SPA400 Trixbox Integration Guide Access Point – Connecting You & Your Customers. Contact : support@voipshop.com.au[...]

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    Overview: The Linksys SPA400 is a 4 Line FXO gateway capable of connecting 4 PSTN lines to your asterisk system to make and receive calls. This guide is a step by step on how to configure Trixbox to utilize the features of the SPA400. Limitations: * The voicemail function of the SPA400 cannot be used. * You cannot select which line of th e SPA400 t[...]

  • Page 3

    Step 3 – Set the SPA400 to a Fixed IP address Asterisk needs to access your SPA400, so it needs to be set to a fixed ip address. To do this: - Under Setup -> Basic Setup • Select Fixed IP address and ente r a valid fixed IP address for your network. • Be sure to enter a DNS server, if you do not know enter the Telstra DNS server 139.130.4.[...]

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    Step 4 – Setup the SPA400 Voice Configuration. Open the SPA400 in your web browser using the new IP address. Select Setup->SPA9000 Interface. • Enter SPA400 in the User ID: • Leave SPA9000 on discover automatically • No other changes should need to be made • Click Save Settings (You Do Not Need To Restart) Screenshot of Setup -> SPA[...]

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    For Australia you need to change:- • Impedance : 220 Ohms + (820 Ohms || 120nF) • On-Hook speed : 26ms[...]

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    Step 5 – Configure Trixbox Trunk. Open your FreePBX interface: http://trixbox.ip/admin/ Select Trunks -> Add SIP trunk Complete the form with the details below: ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Outbound Caller ID: Blank Never Override CallerID : Unticked Maximum Channels: (the number of pstn lines plugged[...]

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    Step 6 – Configure Outbound Rout e. You can now treat the SPA400 like any other trunk. To add an outbound router (eg, dial 9 to dial out the SPA400) Outbound Routes -> Add Route Route Name: SPA400PSTN (this can be anything) Route Password: Blank Emergency Dialing: Unticked Intra Company Route: Unticked Dial Patterns: 9|. Trunk Sequence: SPA400[...]

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    Complete: You should now be able to ma ke and receive calls via your SPA400. Email support@voipshop.com.au for further support if required. Congratulations Notes: SPA400 IP Addre ss: _____________________________ SPA400 Username : ______________________________ SPA400 Password : ______________________________ Number of Lines: _____ Installed By: __[...]