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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.
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...
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– 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.
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...
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...
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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...
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 •...
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...