Enabling the Cisco ATA DHCP via the Voice Configuration Menu

NOTE

This section describes how to enable DHCP at the ATA.

For information on how to configure the ATA static IP address, subnet mask and default gateway, refer to Section 3.2.2, page 27.

To enable DHCP at the Cisco ATA via the Voice configuration menu:

1. Check that the DHCP is enabled for the VSAT or PC to which the Cisco ATA unit will be connected. If Cisco ATA is connected to the VSAT, VSAT must be configured as a DHCP Server.

− For a detailed procedure on how to configure a VSAT as a DCHP Server, refer to Section 2.2 of the Advanced IP Features Configuration in SkyEdge Version 5 guide (DC-4458-10).

− For a detailed procedure on how to enable DHCP at the PC, refer to

Section 2.4 of the Advanced IP Features Configuration in SkyEdge Version 5 guide (DC-4458-10).

2. Connect an analog touch-tone phone (RJ-11 telephone line) to the port labeled Phone 1 on the back of the Cisco ATA.

Figure 11: Cisco ATA Connections

NOTE

To configure the Cisco ATA, the telephone device must be connected to the port labeled Phone 1.

3. Plug the AC power adaptor into an electrical outlet. Plug the power cord into the rear panel of the Cisco ATA 186 unit.

4. Lift the handset and press the Function button located on the top of the Cisco ATA.

Figure 12: Cisco ATA Function Button

5. Reset the ATA to its factory settings as follows:

− On the telephone keypad, dial the following digits 322873738 (FACTRESET) and then the pound key [#].

− Press the star key [*] to save or the pound key [#] to exit.

6. To enable DHCP, press the following telephone keys: 20[#]1[#].

Result: The Voice Configuration Menu repeats the entered value and announces the following menu.

Table 1 lists the main Voice configuration commands as they are announced by the ATA after it is restored to the factory settings.

Table 1: Voice Configuration Menu Commands Voice Menu Number Function

1[#] Change the entered value.

2[#] Review the entered value.

3[#] Save the entered value.

4[#] Return to the previous value.

# Exit to the Main configuration window.

7. To save the entered value (DHCP enabled), press the following keys: [3][#].

8. Connect one end of a 10-BaseT Ethernet cable to the VSAT or PC. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the ATA RJ-45 input port.

9. Wait for a few seconds and press 21[#].

Result: The ATA IP address that was received via DHCP is announced.

NOTE

If the Function button blinks slowly, the Cisco ATA cannot find the DHCP server. Check the Ethernet connections and make sure the DHCP server is available, e.g., the VSAT is online.

10. Write down the announced address.

3.2.2 Configuring the ATA Static IP Address

NOTE

This section describes how to configure the ATA static IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. These parameters should be configured only if the DHCP is disabled at the VSAT.

For information on how to enable DHCP at the ATA, refer to Section 3.2.1, page 24.

To configure the ATA Static IP address:

1. Connect an analog touch-tone phone

(RJ-11 telephone line) to the port labeled Phone 1 on the back of the Cisco ATA.

Figure 13: Cisco ATA Rear Panel

2. Plug the AC power adaptor into an electrical outlet. Plug the power cord into the rear panel of the Cisco ATA 186 unit.

3. Lift the handset and press the Function button located on the top of the Cisco ATA.

Figure 14: Cisco ATA Function Button

4. Reset the ATA to its factory settings as follows:

− On the telephone keypad, dial the following digits 322873738 (FACTRESET) and then the pound key [#].

− Press the star key [*] to save or the pound key [#] to exit.

5. To disable DHCP, press the following telephone keys: 20[#]0[#].

Result: The Voice Configuration Menu repeats the entered value and announces the following menu.

Table 2 lists the main Voice configuration commands as they are announced by the ATA after it is restored to the factory settings.

Table 2: Voice Configuration Menu Commands Voice Menu Number Function

1[#] Change the entered value.

2[#] Review the entered value.

3[#] Save the entered value.

4[#] Return to the previous value.

# Exit to the Main configuration window.

6. To save the entered value (DHCP disabled), press the following keys: [3][#].

7. Using the telephone keypad, enter the voice menu code for the relevant parameter or command and press the pound key [#].

8. To configure the ATA static IP address (for example, 111.222.33.44), press the following telephone keys: [1][ # ][1][1][1][*][2][2][2][*][3][3][*][4][4][#], where

Result: The Voice Configuration Menu repeats the entered value and announces the commands as described in Table 2.

Table 3 lists additional voice configuration menu commands.

Table 3: Voice Configuration Menu Commands (cont’d) Voice Menu Number Function

1[#] Configure the Cisco ATA static IP address.

2[#] Configure the Cisco ATA default gateway (static route).

10[#] Configure the Cisco ATA subnet mask.

20[#] DHCP—Set value to 0 to disable the use of a DHCP server; set value to 1 to enable DHCP.

21[#] Review the IP address of the Cisco ATA.

22[#] Review the default router for the Cisco ATA to use.

23[#] Review subnet mask of the Cisco ATA.

[*] Set a delimiter (dot) in the numeric values.

9. Press [3][#] to save the ATA static IP address.

10. To configure the ATA Subnet mask (for example, 255.255.255.0), press the following keys: [1][0][#][2][5][5][*][2][5][5][*][2][5][5][*][0][#].

11. Press [3][#] to save the Subnet mask.

12. To configure the ATA Default Gateway (for example, 111.222.33.10), press the following keys: [2][#][1][1][1][*][2][2][2][*][3][3][*][1][0][#].

13. Press [3][#] to save the ATA Default Gateway.

14. Press [21][#] to review the ATA IP address and write down the ATA static IP address.

15. Press [23][#] to review the Subnet mask and write down the Subnet mask address.

16. Press [22 ][#] to review the Default Gateway and write down the Default Gateway address.

17. Connect one end of a 10-BaseT Ethernet cable to the VSAT or PC. Connect the