Specifications

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Linksys ATA Administrator Guide
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Appendix C User Guidelines
Enhanced Services
Receiving a Phone Call
Enhanced Services
Caller ID
Calling Line Identification Presentation (CLIP)
Service description The SPA can receive calls from the PSTN or other IP Telephony subscribers
User action required to
activate or use
When the telephone rings, pick up the handset and begin talking.
Expected call and
network behavior
Each subscriber is assigned an E.164 ID (phone number) so that they may
be reached from wired or wireless callers on the PSTN or IP network. The
SPA supplies ring voltage to the attached telephone set to alert the user of
incoming calls.
User action required to
deactivate or end
Hang up the telephone.
Service description If available, the SPA supports the generation and pass through of Caller ID
information.
User action required to
activate or use
No user action required. The user telephone equipment must support Caller
ID to display the caller name and/or number.
Expected call and
network behavior
In between ringing bursts, the SPA can generate a Caller-ID signal to the
attached phone when the phone is on-hook.
As part of the INVITE message, the SPA sends the caller name and number
as it is configured in the profile.
User action required to
deactivate or end
No user action required. See CLIP and CLIR.
Service description Some users choose to block their Caller ID information for all outgoing
calls. However, there may be circumstances where sending Caller ID
information for a call is desired; that is, trying to reach a party that does not
accept Caller ID blocked calls.
User action required to
activate or use
1. Lift the receiver
2. Listen for dial tone
3. Press *82
4. Listen for dial tone
5. Dial the telephone number you are calling