Chapter 4: Getting Started; Overview; Before You Begin; Figure 4-1: A Typical Scenario For The Ip Telephony System - Linksys SPA9000 User Manual

IP Telephony System

Chapter 4: Getting Started

Overview

For first-time installation of the System, Linksys strongly recommends using the Setup Wizard, which you can
download from www.linksys.com. For advanced users, you may follow the instructions in this chapter, and then
use the Web-based Utility for additional configuration (refer to "Chapter 6: Using the Web-based Utility"). To use
the Interactive Voice Response Menu, proceed to "Chapter 5: Using the Interactive Voice Response Menu."

Before You Begin

Make sure you have the following:
• IP Telephony System (model number: SPA9000)
• One or more Internet phones (for example, Linksys SPA-family IP Phones, model number: SPA941)
• A router and cable/DSL modem (or gateway)
• One or more Ethernet network switches (so you can connect Internet phones or computers)
NOTE: For best results, use a switch that offers QoS (Quality of Service) and full wire-speed
switching. QoS enables the switch to give top priority to voice traffic, while full wire-speed
switching lets it forward packets as fast as your network can deliver them. The next best
choice is a QoS (Quality of Service) switch.
• At least one active Internet phone service account and its settings if you want to make external calls
• An active Internet connection if you want to make external calls
• At least one computer for configuration of the System and Internet phones
• Two or more Ethernet network cables
• Analog telephones or fax machines (optional)
Chapter 4: Getting Started
Overview
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Internet
SPA941
Cable/DSL Modem
SPA941 Switch Router
SPA941
Analog Fax Administration
Phone Computer
Figure 4-1: A Typical Scenario for the IP Telephony
System
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