Configure Internet Settings on SPA100 Series Phone Adapters

Objective

Internet settings help to configure Internet connection and how a device connects to the Internet. Configuration of the Internet settings also allows the ISP to provide and monitor Internet activity to help ensure an efficient connection. There are three types of connections with which you can connect the SPA100 series to the Internet: DHCP, Static IP and PPPoE. By default, the SPA100 series connects through DHCP.

The objective of this document is to show you how to configure Internet settings on SPA100 series phone adapters.

Applicable Devices

• SPA100 Series

Software Version

• v1.1.0

Internet Settings Configuration

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose Network Setup > Basic Setup > Internet Settings. The Internet Settings page opens:

DHCP (Automatic Configuration) Settings

Step 1. From the Connection Type drop-down list, choose Automatic Configuration - DHCP if your ISP provides a dynamic IP address.

Step 2. In the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) field, enter the largest protocol data unit (in bytes) possible for network transmission. The possible values are:

• Auto — Select this option to let Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) choose an appropriate value.

• Manual — Select this option to enter the value. The range is from 576 to 1500 bytes.

Step 3. (Optional) Enter the name of the ATA in the Host Name field. The default value is the model number of the device.

Step 4. (Optional) Enter the domain name specified by the ISP in the Domain Name field. Otherwise, leave the field blank.

Step 5. (Optional) In the DNS Server Order field, choose the order at which the device checks the Internet connection. The possible values are:

• Manual — The device checks the appropriate manual Internet configuration. 

• DHCP - Manual — The device first checks the DHCP connection and if there is a connectivity issue it checks the manual Internet configuration by the user.

• Manual - DHCP — The device first checks the manual Internet configuration by the user and in case of the connectivity issue later checks the DHCP connection. 

Step 6. (Optional) Enter the primary DNS used by the DHCP clients in the Primary DNS field.

Step 7. (Optional) Enter the secondary DNS used by the DHCP clients in the Secondary DNS field.

Step 8. Click Submit to save the settings.

Static IP Settings

Step 1. From the Connection Type drop-down list, choose Static IP if your ISP provides a static IP address.

Step 2. In the Internet IP Address field, enter the IP address that was assigned to your account by your ISP.

Step 3. In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask that was assigned to your account by your ISP.

Step 4. In the Default Gateway field, enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP.

Step 5. In the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) field, enter the largest protocol data unit (in bytes) possible for network transmission. The possible values are:

• Auto — Select this option to let Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) choose an appropriate value.

• Manual — Select this option to enter the value. The range is from 576 to 1500 bytes.

Step 6. (Optional) Enter the name of the ATA in the Host Name field. The default value is the model number of the device.

Step 7. (Optional) Enter the domain name specified by the ISP in the Domain Name field. Otherwise, leave the field blank.

Step 8. (Optional) In the DNS Server Order field, choose the order at which the device checks the Internet connection. The possible values are:

• Manual — The device checks the appropriate manual Internet configuration. 

• DHCP - Manual — The device first checks the DHCP connection and if there is a connectivity issue it checks the maual Internet configuration by the user.

• Manual - DHCP — The device first checks the manual Internet configuration by the user and in case of the connectivity issue later checks the DHCP connection. 

Step 9. (Optional) Enter the primary DNS used by the DHCP clients in the Primary DNS field.

Step 10. (Optional) Enter the secondary DNS used by the DHCP clients in the Secondary DNS field.

Step 11. Click Submit to save the settings.

PPPoE (DSL Service) Settings

Step 1. From the Connection Type drop-down list, choose PPPoE if your ISP is based on DSL and uses Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) for connection.

Step 2. In the Username field, enter the user name that is used to log into your ISP network through a PPPoE connection.

Step 3. In the Password field, enter the password that is used to log into your ISP network through a PPPoE connection.

Step 4. In the Service Name field, enter the name of the service provided by your ISP.

Step 5. (Optional) Click the Connect On Demand radio button. In the Connect On Demand field, enter the max idle time (period of inactivity) after which the Internet connection will be disconnected. The Max Idle Time range is from 1 to 9999 minutes. The default value is 5 minutes. Otherwise click the Keep Alive radio button if you want the ATA to be connected to the Internet indefinitely.

Step 6. In the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) field, enter the largest protocol data unit (in bytes) possible for network transmission. The possible values are:

• Auto — Select this option to let Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) choose an appropriate value.

• Manual — Select this option to enter the value. The range is from 576 to 1500 bytes.

Step 7. (Optional) Enter the name of the ATA in the Host Name field. The default value is the model number of the device.

Step 8. (Optional) Enter the domain name specified by the ISP in the Domain Name field. Otherwise, leave the field blank.

Step 9. (Optional) In the DNS Server Order field, choose the order at which the device checks the Internet connection. The possible values are:

• Manual — The device checks the appropriate manual Internet configuration. 

• DHCP - Manual — The device first checks the DHCP connection and if there is a connectivity issue it checks the manual Internet configuration by the user.

• Manual - DHCP — The device first checks the manual Internet configuration by the user and in case of the connectivity issue later checks the DHCP connection. 

Step 10. (Optional) Enter the primary DNS used by the DHCP clients in the Primary DNS field.

Step 11. (Optional) Enter the secondary DNS used by the DHCP clients in the Secondary DNS field.

Step 12. Click Submit to save the settings.