Cisco ATA adaptor Overview

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 MGCP (version 3.0)OL-4803-011Cisco 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 Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP).Cisco ATA analog telephone adaptors are handset-to-Ethernet adaptors which 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 Media Gateway 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, makes use of broadband pipes thatare deployed by means of a digital subscriber line (DSL), fixed wireless cable modem, and other Ethernetconnections.Note The term Cisco ATA refers to both the Cisco ATA 186 and the Cisco ATA 188, unless otherwise stated.72209ANALOG TELEPHONE ADAPTORCISCO ATA 186