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Provides a general overview of the Cisco SPA IP Phone family and its features.
Explains how Cisco SPA IP phones can be used in various network configurations, including SPA9000 and other SIP networks.
Details methods for updating phone firmware using various call control systems like SIP and SPCP.
Provides step-by-step instructions to find the IP address of different Cisco IP phone models.
Explains how to access and use the phone's web user interface for configuration and viewing statistics.
Describes how to check phone status, statistics, and registration status via the 'Info' tab.
Details how to use the IVR menu on SPA301 and SPA501G to perform configuration tasks and get phone information.
Discusses factors affecting voice quality and supported codecs.
Explains how to assign extensions, short names, and share call appearance to line keys on IP phones.
Details how to create shared-line appearances by assigning the same directory number to different devices.
Explains configuring idle lines for BLF, speed dial, and call pickup functions.
Describes DTMF wait (X) and pause (,) parameters for manual and automatic DTMF signal transmission.
Details configuring the phone to play a Call Pickup tone for incoming calls on monitored lines.
Explains enabling line keys for call park and retrieval on SPA300/500 series phones.
Covers customizing phone name, startup screen, background wallpaper, screen saver, LCD contrast, and backlight.
Explains configuring the phone as part of a Linksys Key System, using Cisco SPA9000 or UC320.
Describes how to enable and disable various call features on the phone.
Covers configuring voice mail number and message waiting indicator settings.
Details customizing softkeys for idle state, call states, and programmable softkeys.
Covers defining up to 12 ring tones and 4 user-configurable ring tones.
Explains configuring RSS newsfeeds for local, world, finance, sports, and politics.
Covers configuring default audio settings like ringer, speaker, handset, and headset volumes.
Explains pairing Bluetooth headsets and mobile phones, importing address books, and switching audio.
Details enabling receipt and display of text messages using SIP (RFC-3428).
Covers enabling and configuring the phone's web server for administrator and user access.
Explains configuring LDAP v3 for corporate directory search on SPA300/500 Series IP phones.
Covers configuring BroadSoft directory service for personal, group, and enterprise contacts.
Discusses support for XML services like Directory Service and other XML applications.
Explains enabling extension mobility to access personalized phone settings from any phone.
Describes using SPA525G/G2 phones for simple video surveillance with Cisco IP cameras.
Introduces Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and its role in IP telephony deployments.
Covers general SIP parameters for phones and individual extensions.
Explains configuring the phone to use SIP or SPCP protocols for voice network management.
Explains Network Address Translation (NAT) traversal requirements for VoIP and available options.
Ensures calls are secure and authenticated, covering domain settings and restricted access.
Covers configuring preferred codecs for calls, codec priority, and low-bit-rate codec selection.
Covers configuring optional network servers like DNS, Syslog, and Debug servers.
Explains configuring VLAN ID and tagging for voice packets, and using CDP for VLAN negotiation.
Explains using SSL VPN for secure access to office networks from remote locations.
Discusses specifying provisioning servers using IP address or FQDN for redundancy.
Explains the retail distribution model for voice endpoint devices and service subscription.
Details a mechanism for in-house preprovisioning using factory default configurations and TFTP servers.
Describes secure provisioning strategy using HTTPS requests with server and client certificates.
Details manually provisioning phones using the keypad by entering profile rules.
Covers secure remote provisioning and firmware upgrades, including automated multi-stage upgrades.
Discusses using digital certificates for authenticating devices and users, and negotiating IPSec sessions.
Explains general purpose parameters (GPP_*) used as free string registers for configuring IP phones.
Details TR-069 protocol for managing voice devices and CPEs, enabling auto configuration and firmware updates.
Explains configurable call progress tones, parameters for frequency, amplitude, and cadence.
Lists and describes control timer parameters like Reorder Delay, Call Back Expires, and Interdigit Timers.
Details native support for star codes to perform enhanced or supplementary services like call forward.
Describes localization parameters for setting local date, time, time zone, and language.
Explains how dial plans determine digit interpretation, transmission, acceptance, and rejection of dialed numbers.
Describes digit sequences in dial plans, separated by pipe characters, and their functions.
Explains how terminating events are processed when dialing, including matching sequences and timeouts.
Describes the off-hook timer that starts when the phone is taken off hook, its syntax, and examples.
Explains the incomplete entry timer measuring intervals between dialed digits, its syntax, and examples.
Describes the complete entry timer measuring intervals between dialed digits, its syntax, and examples.
Provides steps to edit dial plans and modify control timers via the phone's web interface.
Explains how to reset default timer settings for all calls or edit specific timers.
Describes the LED pattern when the line is idle.
Explains the LED script format for describing color and blinking patterns of Line Key LEDs.
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