Cisco ATA 191 Specification sheet
Get Started with Your New ATA
•Your New ATA, on page 1
•Devices Associated with Your ATA, on page 4
•Install Your New ATA, on page 4
•Mount Your ATA, on page 6
•Supported ATA Call Features, on page 7
Your New ATA
Your analog telephone adapter (ATA) allows you to connect an analog device, such as an analog phone or
fax machine, to your network. The connected device can then function like the IP phones in your network.
Your new analog telephone adapter (ATA) has two interfaces:
• Two RJ11 ports for analog devices
• A RJ45 port for Ethernet
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the ATA provide status.
You'll perform these tasks:
• Install your ATA with the components in the box.
Cisco ATA 191 Hardware
The ATA 191 and ATA 192 are compact, easy to install devices.
The unit provides these connectors:
• 5V DC power connector.
• Two RJ-11 FXS (Foreign Exchange Station) ports—Your ATA has two RJ-11 ports that work with any
standard analog phone device. Each port supports either voice calls or fax sessions, and both ports can
be used simultaneously.
• One WAN network port—An RJ-45 10/100BASE-T data port to connect an Ethernet-capable device to
the network.
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The ATA network port performs autonegotiation for duplex and speed. It supports speeds of 10/100 Mbps
and full-duplex.
Note
ATA 191 Top Panel
The top panel of your ATA has several LEDs that are used to show the device's status.
Figure 1: ATA 191 Top Panel
The following table describes the LEDs located on your ATA.
Table 1: ATA 191 Top Panel Items
DescriptionItem
Steady green: System booted up successfully and is ready for use.
Slow flashing green: System is booting up.
Fast flashing green three times, then repeats: System failed to boot
up.
Off: Power is off.
Power LED
Flashing green: Data transmission or reception is in progress through
the WAN port.
Off: No link.
Network LED
Steady green: On hook.
Slow flashing green: Off hook.
Fast flashing green three times, then repeats: The analog device failed
to register.
Off: The port is not configured.
Phone 1 LED
Phone 2 LED
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ATA 191 Top Panel
DescriptionItem
Press this button to create a problem report using the Problem Report
Tool.
This is not a power button. When you press this button, a
problem report is generated and uploaded to a server for the
system administrator.
Note
Problem Report Tool (PRT) Button
Flashing amber: The PRT is preparing the data for the problem report.
Fast Flashing amber: The PRT is sending the problem report log to
the PRT server.
Solid green for five seconds, then off: The PRT report was sent
successfully.
Flashing red: The PRT report failed. Press the PRT button to turn the
LED off. Once it is off, another press triggers a new PRT report.
Problem Report Tool (PRT) LED
ATA 191 Back Panel
The back panel of your ATA has several ports used to connect your device and to power it. The back panel
also has the reset button for resetting the device to the factory settings.
Figure 2: ATA 191 Back Panel
The following table describes the ports that are located on the back panel of your ATA.
Table 2: ATA 191 Back Panel Ports
DescriptionPort or Button
To restart the ATA, use a paper clip or similar object to press this button
briefly.
To restore the factory default settings, press and hold for 10 seconds.
RESET
Use an RJ-11 phone cable to connect an analog phone or fax machine.PHONE 1
Use an RJ-11 phone cable to connect a second analog phone or fax
machine.
PHONE 2
Use an Ethernet cable to connect to the network.NETWORK
Use the provided power adapter to connect to a power source.DC 5V POWER
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ATA 191 Back Panel
Devices Associated with Your ATA
Use your ATA to connect these types of devices to your network:
• Analog phones
• Analog phones have no softkeys.
• The information that analog phones display depends on the model you have.
• You use the phone’s flash button for hold, resume, transfer, and conference.
• Analog telephony voice devices
• The ATA supports analog telephony voice devices, such as overhead paging adapters and answering
machines, that emulate a regular phone.
• Overhead paging systems
• Overhead paging systems provide alarms and public-address announcements in buildings.
• Fax machines
• Use a fax machine directly with an ATA. Don’t connect an extension to a fax machine, and don’t
use the fax machine with a splitter.
• To reduce fax failures, use overseas mode, if available; if not, set the fax machine transmission
speed to low.
• Data devices, such as facsimile machines and modems, may not function optimally. For the best
fax and modem performance, continue to use a dedicated PSTN line.
Install Your New ATA
Your ATA comes with everything to power it up, connect it to the network, and set it up on your desk.
Before you begin
Before you begin the installation, make sure you have the following equipment:
• Ethernet cable to connect to your network.
• Analog phone or fax machine to connect to your ATA.
• Phone cable to connect your phone.
• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to provide backup power.
Procedure
Step 1 Connect the network cable to your network and to the NETWORK port on the ATA.
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Devices Associated with Your ATA
Step 2 Connect the phone cable to the PHONE 1 port on the ATA and to your analog device (phone or fax machine).
If connecting a fax machine, connect it directly to the ATA. Do not connect an extension to a fax machine,
and do not use a splitter.
Step 3 (Optional) If you have a second analog device, connect the phone cable to the PHONE 2 port on the ATA
and to your second analog device.
Step 4 Connect the ATA power cable to the DC 5V POWER port on the ATA, and plug the power cable into your
power source.
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Install Your New ATA
Mount Your ATA
You can place the ATA on a desktop or mount it on a wall.
To prevent the ATA from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds an ambient temperature of
104°F (40°C).
Caution
Desktop Placement
Place the ATA on a flat surface near an electrical outlet.
Do not place anything on top of the ATA; excessive weight could damage it.
Warning
Wall Mounting
The ATA has two wall-mounted slots on the bottom panel. To mount the ATA on a wall, you need mounting
hardware (not included). Suggested hardware is illustrated (not true to scale).
Recommended hardware (not included): Two #6 pan head, 5/8 in., self-tapping screws with anchors for
sheet rock installation.
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Mount Your ATA
Insecure mounting might damage the ATA or cause injury. Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred
byinsecure wall-mounting.
Note
Procedure
Step 1 Determine where you want to mount the unit. Verify that the surface is smooth, flat and dry.
Step 2 Drill two pilot holes into the surface 58 mm apart (about 2.28 in.).
Step 3 Insert a screw into each hole, leaving a gap of 5 mm (0.1968 in.) between the underside of each screw head
and the surface of the wall.
Step 4 Place the unit wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the unit down until the screws fit snugly into the
wall-mount slots.
Supported ATA Call Features
Depending on your system configuration, your ATA supports some or all the following call features:
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Supported ATA Call Features
• Transfer (attended or supervised)—In this type of transfer, you talk to the receiving party before you
complete the transfer.
• Transfer (unattended or unsupervised)—In this type of transfer, you complete the transfer and hang up
before the receiving party answers.
• Conference.
• Hold and Resume.
• Caller ID.
• Call Waiting.
• Call Pickup.
• Speed Dial.
• Music On Hold.
• Shared Lines.
• Voicemail—This feature has no visual indicator, but a message waiting tone when you go off-hook
indicates that you have voice messages. Some analog phones with a large LCD screen may display a
voicemail icon.
• Call Forward.
• Redial.
Related Topics
Calls
Voice Mail on Your Analog Phone
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