Overview, Features, Inst – Motorola VT2142 User Manual
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VT2142 Voice Gateway User Guide
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Overview
The VT2142 Voice Gateway enables up to two standard analog telephones to use digital telephone services over
a
Internet connection. The broadband connection can be any high-speed data service through either:
•
A cable modem connected to coaxial cable from a cable television company
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A DSL (digital subscriber line) modem connected to telephone wiring from a telephone company
The VT2142 provides an
port and a built-in
for a home or small office local area network (
).
You can connect one computer directly to the VT2142.
or other routers, you can expand your network up to the recommended maximum of 16 connected
devices. The computers on the VT2142 network must:
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Have a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet adapter
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Be running Microsoft
®
Windows
®
, Macintosh
®
OS, Linux
®
, or UNIX
®
Features
The VT2142 Voice Gateway provides:
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Up to two lines of robust, full-featured telephone and fax service
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Voice-over-data prioritization so you can speak on the phone while using the Internet with no reduction in
voice quality
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VPN passthrough support for remote access to enterprise applications
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Portability to plug into any cable or DSL broadband connection (see
“Your Internet Telephone Service and
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)”
on page ii for important information if you move your voice gateway to
another location)
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Plug-and-play installation
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Compact, low-profile design
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Easy Web-based configuration (see
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Support for features such as caller ID, call waiting, three-way calling, and call forwarding
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Firewall to help protect your network against external attacks
If you connect the VT2142 directly to your cable or DSL modem, it can prioritize voice calls over data traffic to help
ensure high-quality phone service.