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Cisco ATA 186 Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco ATA 186 Analog Telephone
Adaptor and describes the system features.
About the Cisco ATA 186
The Cisco ATA 186:
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Is an Internet telephony appliance that converts any regular analog telephone
into an Internet telephone.
Converts voice into IP data packets that are sent over a network.
Is installed at the subscriber's premises.
Supports two voice ports with their own telephone numbers.
Has one 10BaseT RJ-45 port and two RJ-11 FXS standard analog telephone
ports.
Supports both low-complexity voice codecs, such as G.711 ,G.711A-law, and
high-complexity/CELP codecs, such as G.723.1 and G.729A.
Can be configured to use either the H.323 or the SIP call signaling protocol.
Operates with Cisco Voice Packet Gateways.
Operates with H.323- or SIP-compliant Voice Packet Gateways.
C H A P T E R
Cisco ATA 186 Installation and Configuration Guide
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  • Page 1 C H A P T E R Cisco ATA 186 Overview This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco ATA 186 Analog Telephone Adaptor and describes the system features. About the Cisco ATA 186 The Cisco ATA 186: • Is an Internet telephony appliance that converts any regular analog telephone into an Internet telephone.
  • Page 2: Hardware Features

    Chapter 1 Cisco ATA 186 Overview About the Cisco ATA 186 Hardware Features The Cisco ATA 186 features the hardware options listed in this section and shown Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1 Features of the Cisco ATA 186 Function button C I S C O A...
  • Page 3 – Function Button The Cisco ATA 186 function button is located in the top panel of the device. The function button lights when you pick up the handset of a telephone attached to the Cisco ATA 186. When the function button blinks, the device is in configuration search or upgrade mode.
  • Page 4: Software Features

    Chapter 1 Cisco ATA 186 Overview About the Cisco ATA 186 Software Features Features of the Cisco ATA 186 depend on the protocol used. General Features Table 1-1 includes information on features that are available for all protocols. Table 1-1...
  • Page 5: H.323-Specific Features

    Table 1-1 Features Available for all Signaling Protocols Description Details Three-way calling (conferencing) The Cisco ATA 186 will automatically switch to G.711 in this mode. Type of Service (TOS) bit for Quality of Service (QOS) Voice activity detection (VAD) H.323-specific Features Table 1-2 H.323-specific Features...
  • Page 6 Call Return Call Transfer With or without consultation Message Waiting Indication (MWI) Plays an intermittent dial tone if there is a message waiting. Otherwise, plays a normal dial tone. Third-party call control Cisco ATA 186 Installation and Configuration Guide OL-1267-01...
  • Page 7: About Supported Standards And Protocols

    Chapter 1 Cisco ATA 186 Overview About Supported Standards and Protocols About Supported Standards and Protocols The following standards are supported on the Cisco ATA 186: Network interface: one RJ-45 8-wire connector, IEEE 802.3 10Base-T • standard Two RJ-11 FXS standard analog telephone voice ports, up to 5 ringer •...
  • Page 8: Electrical Specifications

    Environmental Specifications Category Specification Operating Temperature 32˚ to 122˚ F (0 to 50˚ C) Storage Temperature -22˚ to 149˚ F (-30˚ to 65˚ C) Relative Humidity 10 to 90% non-condensing, operating and storage Cisco ATA 186 Installation and Configuration Guide OL-1267-01...
  • Page 9: Standards Compliance

    CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00 IEC 60950 (Second Edition with Amendments 1, 2, 3, and EN60950:1992 (with Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 11) AS/NZS 3260:1993 (with Amendments 1, 2, 3, and 4) TS001:1997 Cisco ATA 186 Installation and Configuration Guide OL-1267-01...
  • Page 10 EN61000-4-6, Injected RF EN61000-4-11, Dips and Sags Dimensions Table 1-7 Dimensions Category Specification Length 6.5 in (16.5 cm) Width 6 in (15.25 cm) Height 1.5 in (3.8 cm) Weight 15 oz (425 gm) Cisco ATA 186 Installation and Configuration Guide 1-10 OL-1267-01...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 Cisco ATA 186 Overview About Supported Standards and Protocols Cisco ATA 186 Installation and Configuration Guide 1-11 OL-1267-01...

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