Cisco SPA400

From Asterisk Australia

Contents 1 About the Cisco SPA400 2 The SPA400 and Asterisk 3 Where to Buy 4 External Links 5 SPA400 Technical Solutions

About the Cisco SPA400

Connect up to four standard analog telephone lines to a voice over IP (VoIP) network, with calls automatically routed to and from your existing telephone service. Formerly part of the Linksys Voice System (LVS), now part of Cisco Small Business Voice Systems, the SPA400 Internet Telephony Gateway was designed to be deployed with the Linksys/Cisco SPA9000 IP telephony system.

The SPA400 also supports up to 32 voicemail accounts with customized greetings that can be accessed through a user's Cisco or Linksys IP phone.

Additional features of the Cisco SPA400 include:

•Support for four RJ-11 FXO ports to connect to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) •One 10/100 BaseT RJ-45 Ethernet interface used to connect to the local IP network •Integrated voicemail server application supporting 32 voicemail accounts •Easy installation support using the SPA9000 Setup Wizard

The SPA400 is an excellent lower cost alternative to Digium and Sangoma cards for a 4 port FXO solution.

The SPA400 and Asterisk

The SPA400 actually runs asterisk as part of its firmware. You can use it as a 4 FXO ports to make and receive calls via traditional telephony lines. You cannot make use of the SPA400 voicemail system.

• Configure sip.conf with

[general]
register=spa400@IP.Address.of.spa400/spa

• In the FreePBX Gui
  

canreinvite=no
context=from-trunk
dtmfmode=rfc2833
host=ip.address.of.spa400
insecure=very
type=friend
user=spa400

• On the SPA400, open the admin interface in a web browser http://ip.address.of.spa400

The default username is Admin and the password is blank.

1. Go to the Basic Setup screen.
2. Setup the Fixed IP Address information for the SPA400. Do not use Dynamic IP Addresses – the Asterisk server must find the SPA400 and register with it.
3. Setup the SPA400 DNS and NTP information.
4. Click Save Settings.

• Select Setup -> SPA9000 Interface

1. Change the User ID to spa400.
2. Leave the SPA9000 Address set to Discover Automatically. For added security, once the SPA400 is working with the
3. Asterisk server this value can be changed to match the server information.
4. Click Save Settings.

• Make sure you use freepbx to create an outbound route via the SPA400.

• Use this menu to set tones within the spa400. The following settings are for Australia.
• Disconnect tones : http://<spa400_address>/html/hide_cptone.htm

 Tone on Fraction: 45
 High Cutoff Frequency: 430
 Low Cutoff Frequency: 420

 First Tone on and off: 375
 Second Tone on and off: 375
 Repeat Count: 2

 Press Submit.

 Then Voice Tab (PSTN Settings), use the following for Australia:
 Transmit Gain: 10db
 Receive Gain: 0db
 Impedence: 220 Ohms + (820 Ohms||120nF)
 Tip/Ring Voltage: 3.1V
 Operational Loop current min: 14mA
 On-Hook Speed: 26ms (Australia)
 DC Current Limiting: Disable
 Caller ID: European
 Tear Down FXO port when silence period detected: 120 sec

 Then press Submit.

Where to Buy

Linksys SPA400 Internet Telephony Gateway with 4 FX0 Po $142.89 Click to Buy	Linksys SPA400 Internet Telephony Gateway with 4 FX0 Po $143.89 Click to Buy	Genuine Cisco Linksys SPA400 4 FXO SPA-400 VoIP Gateway $288.00 Click to Buy	Everpure EV9270-91 SPA400 Replacement Cartridge $97.00 Click to Buy	4FXO SIP VOIP Gateway same function as SPA400,FXO VOIP $149.99 Click to Buy
4FXO SIP VOIP Gateway same function as SPA400,FXO VOIP $149.99 Click to Buy	4FXO SIP VOIP Gateway same function as SPA400,FXO VOIP $149.99 Click to Buy	SpoTel Asterisk PBX: SPA9000+SPA400+SPA8000 alternative $585.00 Click to Buy	SpoTel Hybrid PBX alternative to SPA9000 SPA400 SPA8000 $585.00 Click to Buy	Linksys SPA400 Internet Telephony Gateway with 4 FX0 Po $142.45 Click to Buy
Linksys SPA400 Internet Telephony Gateway with 4 FX0 Po $158.89 Click to Buy	CISCO SPA9000 SOHO VoIP IP PBX 12 SPA921 SPA400 4 PSTN $1,832.54 Click to Buy	CISCO EASY VoIP IP PBX SPA9000 12 SPA504G SPA400 4 PSTN $2,543.94 Click to Buy	SpoTel Hybrid PBX alternative to SPA9000 SPA400 SPA8000 $585.00 Click to Buy

External Links

• Software Downloads
• Data Sheet

SPA400 Technical Solutions

• Accessing the VOIP Router's Web-Based Setup Page
• Accessing Voicemail from an External Line
• Cascading (Connecting) a Cisco Router to a Cisco VOIP Router
• Changing the Cisco VOIP Router's Password
• Changing the VOIP Router's LAN IP Address
• Changing the Wireless Channel on a Cisco VOIP Router
• Changing the Wireless Network's Name (SSID) on a Cisco VOIP Router
• Checking the Cisco VOIP Router's IP Address
• Checking the Phone Registration Status Using the Cisco VOIP Router
• Checking the Wireless Settings on a Cisco VOIP Router
• Connecting a Non-Cisco Wireless Adapter to a Cisco VOIP Router
• Connecting a Wired Computer to go Online Using a Cisco VOIP Router
• Connecting a Wireless Computer to a Cisco VOIP Router
• Connecting Devices Together on a Cisco VOIP Router
• Disabling SSID Broadcast on a Cisco VOIP Router
• Enabling Remote Management on a Cisco VOIP Router
• Difficulties when Sending and/or Receiving Emails Using a Cisco VOIP Router
• Intermittent Wired Connections Using a Cisco VOIP Router
• Intermittent Wireless Connection Using a Cisco VOIP Router
• Problems in Accessing Some Websites Using the Cisco VOIP Router
• Problems Making a Phone Call Using a Cisco VOIP Router
• Problems when Connecting to Online Servers Using a Cisco VOIP Router
• Problems when Connecting to Secured Websites on a Cisco VOIP Router
• Problems when the Phone is not Ringing Using Verizon and Cingular
• Experiencing Choppy Line when Using SPA400
• Explaining SPA400 Configuration Utility Menu Options
• Getting a Choppy Line while Making a Call Using a Cisco VOIP Router
• Getting Poor Signal or No Signal on Cisco VOIP Router
• Having Difficulty Hearing a Dial Tone Using a Cisco VOIP Router
• Identifying the Advanced Wireless Settings of a Cisco VOIP Router
• Implementing Access Restrictions for Computers Behind a Cisco VOIP Router
• Installing the SPA400 Voice Mail Module on a USB Drive
• Knowing the IP Address of the SPA400 and Accessing the SPA400 Web-Based Setup Page
• Observing Proper Power Cycle on the VOIP Gateway
• Resetting the Cisco VOIP Router to Factory Default
• Resetting the Cisco VOIP Router to Factory Default
• Setting-Up 128-Bit WEP Wireless Security on a Cisco VOIP Router
• Setting-Up a Cisco VOIP Router Using DSL Internet Service
• Setting-Up a Cisco VOIP Router with a Static IP Account
• Setting-Up a PlayStation®2 with a Cisco VOIP Router
• Setting-Up an Xbox™ on a Cisco VOIP Router
• Setting-Up Manually the SPA400 with SPA9000
• Setting-Up Manually the SPA400 with SPA9000
• Setting-Up Manually the SPA400 with SPA9xx
• Setting-Up Servers Behind a Cisco VOIP Router
• Setting-Up the Wireless Settings on a Cisco VOIP Router
• Setting-Up Wireless Security on a Cisco VOIP Router
• Setting-Up WPA Wireless Security on a Cisco VOIP Router
• SPA400 Compatibility with PBX Systems
• SPA Troubleshooting 56832 bytes attached
• Upgrading the Firmware of the SPA400
• Upgrading the Cisco VoIP Router's Firmware
• Upgrading the Cisco VOIP Router's Firmware
• Using the Set-up Wizard of the SPA9000 to Configure the SPA400