Cisco ATA 186 Overview Manual

Also see for ATA 186: Administrator's guide Installation and configuration guide Administrator's guide Administrator's guide Configuration

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C H A P T E R1-1Cisco ATA 186 and Cisco ATA 188 Analog Telephone Adaptor Administrator’s Guide for SCCP (version 3.0)OL-4652-011Cisco Analog Telephone Adaptor OverviewThis section describes the hardware and software features of the Cisco Analog Telephone Adaptor(Cisco ATA) and includes a brief overview of the Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP).The Cisco ATA analog telephone adaptors are handset-to-Ethernet adaptors that allow regular analogtelephones to operate on IP-based telephony networks. Cisco ATAs support two voice ports, each withan independent telephone number. The Cisco ATA 188 also has an RJ-45 10/100BASE-T data port.This section covers the following topics:• Overview of the Skinny Client Control Protocol, page 1-2• Hardware Overview, page 1-3• Software Features, page 1-5• Installation and Configuration Overview, page 1-9Figure 1-1 Cisco ATA Analog Telephone AdaptorThe Cisco ATA, which operates with Cisco voice-packet gateways, uses broadband pipes deployedthrough digital subscriber line (DSL), fixed wireless, cable modem, and other Ethernet connections.Note The term Cisco ATA refers to both the Cisco ATA 186 and the Cisco ATA 188, unless otherwise stated.Note This guide provides information about the SCCP image for the Cisco ATA. The features and functionalitydescribed in this guide do not necessarily pertain to the features and functionality provided by the otherprotocol loads available for the Cisco ATA. Each protocol load has its own administrator’s guide. If you arelooking for information about the behavior of the Cisco ATA for a protocol other than SCCP, please refer tothe administrator’s guide specific to that protocol.72209ANALOG TELEPHONE ADAPTORCISCO ATA 186