Cisco ATA 186 - VoIP phone adapter ATA186-I2-A= Data Sheet
Product codes
ATA186-I2-A=
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Figure 1. Cisco ATA 186—Endpoint for an End-to-End Broadband System
The Cisco ATA 186 allows you to connect analog telephones and faxes to an IP telephony network.
Table 1.
Features and Benefits
Features
Benefits
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Two voice ports support legacy (analog) touch tone telephones
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RJ 45 connection to 10BaseT Ethernet hub or switch
Connects legacy telephones to IP-based networks
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Auto-provisioning with Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
provisioning servers
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Automatic assignment of IP address, network route IP, and subnet
mask via Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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Web configuration through built-in Web server
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Touch-tone telephone keypad configuration with voice prompt
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Administration password to protect configuration and access
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Remote upgrades through network
Flexible configuration and provisioning options
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Advanced pre-processing to optimize full-duplex voice compression
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High performance line-echo cancellation eliminates noise and echo
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Voice activity detection (VAD) and comfort noise generation (CNG)
save bandwidth by delivering voice, not silence
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Dynamic network monitoring to reduce jitter artifacts such a packet loss
Clear, natural-sounding voice quality
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Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
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Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP)—Cisco CallManager technology
Supports multiple protocols for interoperability and deployment
flexibility
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Fits in most environments
Small form-factor design
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Passwords displayed as asterisks instead of readable text
Enhanced security
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Network status page
Track packet input, output and errors