Services and Equipment
To install and configure LVS, you need the following services and equipment .
Basic Services and Equipment
The following basic services and equipment are required:
An Integrated access device or modem for broadband access to the Internet; business grade
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account recommended
Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP) for Voice Over IP telephone service
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You must have at least the following information about your account:
SIP Proxy (IP address or name)
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Account Information and Password
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Computer with Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (for system configuration)
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Analog phone for administrative use with the SPA9000 Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system
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Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS), recommended for devices such as the Integrated Access
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Device, network switch, router, and PoE switch to ensure continuous operation during a power
failure
Linksys Equipment and Services
The following LVS equipment is recommended:
SPA9000 IP PBX
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One SPA9000 unit is required for IP PBX features . Only one SPA9000 is supported .
SPA400 PSTN Gateway and Voice Mail Server
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It is recommended that you install one SPA400 unit exclusively for voice mail service and one or
more additional SPA400 units for PSTN access . Each unit has four FXO ports and occupies one line
interface on the SPA9000 . With ITSP service taking one line interface on the SPA9000, up to three
SPA400 units can be installed . With no ITSP service, up to four SPA400 units can be installed .
SPA9xx series IP phones
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The SPA9x1 series phones require access to power outlets . The SPA9x2 series phones can receive
power from a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch and are not supplied with power supplies . If you
are not using the recommended PoE switch, you need to purchase a suitable power supply or
power injector for the SPA9x2 phones .
Switch (example: SLM224P)
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Router (example: WRV200)
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Optional POES5 Power over Ethernet adapters, for providing POE-derived power to non-POE LVS
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devices such as SPA9000, SPA400 and SPA9x1, in case UPS is available .
Optional WBP54G Wireless-G adapter, for providing Wireless client functionality to IP Phones, if
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required to connect a phone to the LAN using Wireless technology .
Linksys Voice System Installation and Configuration Guide
Preparation
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