Cisco Systems SPA232D Telephone Accessories User Manual


 
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q. When I open a web browser, I am prompted for a username and password.
How can I bypass this prompt?
Launch the web browser and perform the following steps (these steps are
specific to Internet Explorer but are similar for other browsers):
STEP 1 Select Tools > Internet Options.
STEP 2 Click the Connections tab.
STEP 3 Select Never dial a connection.
STEP 4 Click OK.
Q. The DSL telephone line does not fit into the ATA WAN (Internet) port.
The ATA does not replace your modem. You need your DSL modem in order to use
the ATA. Connect your telephone line to the DSL modem.
Q. My modem does not have an Ethernet port.
If your modem does not have an Ethernet port, then it is a modem for traditional
dial-up service. To use the ATA, you need a cable/DSL modem and a high-speed
Internet connection.
Q. The ATA does not have a coaxial port for the cable connection.
The ATA does not replace your modem. You need your cable modem in order to
use the ATA. Connect your cable connection to the cable modem.
Q. A firmware upgrade (or downgrade) failed.
You can run a firmware recovery procedure to either retry the failed upgrade or
install an earlier version of the firmware.
STEP 1 Reboot the ATA.
STEP 2 Connect your computer to the ATA or to a switch that is connected to the ATA.
STEP 3 Start a web browser, and enter the LAN IP address of the ATA. The default LAN IP
address is 192.168.15.1.
STEP 4 Log in to the ATA. The default user name and password are both cisco. The
password is case sensitive. After you log in, the Recovery Firmware page
appears.
STEP 5 Click Browse, select the firmware to install, and then click Start to Upgrade.