Faqs – Linksys SPA941 User Manual
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11
FAQs
W
HAT IS
“
BROADBAND
”?
A broadband Internet connection is a cable modem, DSL, LAN, T1, T3, LAN,
WAN, or any other high-speed “always on” connection. If you have to dial
up to an access number to reach the Internet then you do not have
broadband. A broadband Internet connection is required to use the
VoiceLine service.
D
O
I
NEED A BROADBAND ROUTER
?
Yes. The Linksys SPA941 does not have a built-in router and needs to be
connected to a router.
C
AN
I
TAKE
V
OICE
L
INE WITH ME WHEN
I
TRAVEL
?
Yes. Your VoiceLine service travels with you. When someone calls your
phone number, your phone simply rings wherever you have your SPA941
plugged into a broadband Internet connection -- whether you are home or
traveling somewhere else in the world.
C
AN
I
CALL LOCATIONS THAT ARE NOT IN MY CALLING PLAN
?
Yes. You can make calls to any location not included in your monthly calling
plan. These calls are considered out-of-plan and are charged a per-minute
rate based on the country you are calling. Please refer to your Online
Account Center.
C
AN
I
SEND AND RECEIVE FAXES WITH
V
OICE
L
INE
?
The Linksys SPA941 does not have fax capability.
W
HERE CAN
I
OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ON USING THE
L
INKSYS
SPA941’
S
FEATURES
?
You can obtain more details from the Linksys SPA941 User’s Guide
at
T
HERE IS A CFWD SOFTKEY ON THE PHONE
,
BUT NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN
I
PRESS IT
…?
VoiceLine features, such as call forwarding, are activated and deactivated by
dialing their corresponding vertical service codes, not by pressing the button
locally on the phone. See the next page of this guide for a complete list
VoiceLine Calling Feature dial codes.
W
HAT PORTS NEED TO BE OPENED ON MY FIREWALL FOR THE
SPA941?
The SPA941 uses ports 16384-16482.
C
AN
I
TRANSFER CALLS WITH THE
SPA941
PHONE
?
No, call transfer is not a supported feature.