Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):How do I configure my Linksys SPA 941 / SPA 942 router?

VoIP: How do I configure my Linksys SPA 941 / SPA 942 router?

1. You should have recieved a Welcome message that contains all the configuration details you need. If you bought the Linksys PAP2 from us, most of the settings will already be correct.
2. Plug the network cable into the back of your broadband router or hub. Don't forget the power cable.
3. If you are running DHCP on your LAN, the Adaptor should pick up an IP address after a few minutes.
   If not, you'll need to assign one manually
   From the Phone Keypad.
   a) Press the Setup Key (folded page Icon Key)
   b) Select option 9 for network settings
   c) Select option 1, Select y/n to set to Off, press the OK key.
   d) Select option 8 to set the IP address. (use the * to enter the full stop)
   e) Select option 9 to set the subnet mask.
   f) Select option 10 to set the default gateway.
4. To find the IP address assigned to the phone by DHCP,
   a) Press the Setup Key (folded page Icon Key)
   b) Select option 9 for network settings
   Make a note of the IP address.
5. Open a browser window and type in this address:

   http://IP_address/admin/advanced

   (using the IP address from step 4).

   The settings you need to edit or check are as follows for line 1:
   In the Subscriber Information section, enter the username (in Auth ID and User ID) and password assigned in your welcome email.
   
   

   • In the Proxy and Registration section, Set the Proxy Domain to the registration server name you will have been advised to use in your welcome email (this will look like sip.freevirtualnumbers.co.uk or lon-pbx- n .freevirtualnumbers.co.uk) and set the port number to 5060 .
     Note: n represents a number
     Set the Proxy for NAT to the Outbound Proxy server name you will have been advised to use in your welcome email (this will probably be nat.freevirtualnumbers.co.uk) and set the port number to 5082
   • By Default we support the G711a or G711u Codecs but if you are using multiple phones on your broadband connection, or you have a low bandwidth internet connection, then in the Audio Configuration section we recommend you choose G729a as the Preferred Codec. This will allow the phone to use less bandwidth where possible.
     Please note that if you wish to use G729a you will need to request that this codec is enabled for your extension.
   • Please set your DTMF Tx Method to AUTO this will allow our system to recognise what keys you press on your phone.
     
   • If you intend to use multiple Linksys SPA IP telephones behind a Nat Firewall you will need to give each port on the Lynksys SPA telephones a unique SIP Port number.
   • For example if you have two Telephones and you wish to use all four lines then on the first Telephone you would set ext1 sip port to 5060 and ext2 sip port to 5061, on the second Telephone you would set ext1 sip port to 5062 and ext2 sip port to 5063.
     
6. Click Submit All Changes once you are happy with the settings.
7. Your Linksys SPA941/SPA942 Phone should now be ready to use! Dial 160 to try the echo test. You should hear everything you say echoed back to you.
8. If you set up Line 2 identically to Line 1 this will give you the ability to have the functionality to be able to answer a second incoming call.