ATA (what is?)
An analog telephone adaptor (ATA) is a device used to connect a standard telephone to a computer or network so that the user can make calls over the Internet. Internet-based long distance calls can be substantially cheaper than calls transmitted over the traditional telephone system, and ATAs are typically cheaper than specialized VoIP phones that connect directly to a computer's Universal Serial Bus (USB) port.
There are several types of analog telephone adapters. All ATAs create a physical connection between a phone and a computer or a network device; some perform analog-to-digital conversion and connect directly to a VoIP server, while others use software for either or both of these tasks.
1.Getting Started
There are different scenarios in which ATA can be placed in between your PC and internet connection devices (routers, modems).
- First of all make sure which device you are using for internet connection like router a simple modem.
- If you are using a modem, the installation or connection should be like below:-
A network switch should be placed between ATA, pc and modem like illustrated in the above diagram. The physical connection media should be straight through UTP network cables with RJ-45 connectors. Detailed descriptions about ATA ports and peripherals connections will be dealt later in the guide.
- If you are using a router, then your connection scene should match this diagram.
Network cable with
internet connection should find place in the internet/WAN port of your router.
Computers and ATA are then to be connected via Ethernet/LAN ports of your
router (normally most routers come with 4 Ethernet ports).
- Incase of modem and a single pc, you need not go about buying a switch. Planet ATAs comes with a pc port with which you can connect your computer to internet and use it as a soft phone as well. The solution is illustrated as below:-
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anyone interested in this topic, please leave comment and let me know. i would email him/her the full installation guide document. i worked for an IT company back home as a client support person. i used to configure and install these VoIP devices by planet company from Taiwan.
