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Access 241-FXO Overview and Installation
Overview
The Access 241-FXO (AC-241-FXO) is a terminal Voice-over-IP (VoIP) WAN gateway device
and telephone adaptor. T he Access 241-FXO has two independent phone ports (FXS) and one
PST N port (FXO). The FXS phone ports enable you to connect one or two independent analog
telephone or Fax lines and communicate over the Internet Intranet. The PSTN (FXO) port is used to
connect to the Public Switched Telephone Network. (PSTN). The combination of both FXS and
FXO ports enables using your telephone to communicate over the internet, intranet and public
telephone network.
The Access 241-FXO has 1 WAN and 4 LAN ports; all are 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports. The WAN
port connects to your modem and the LAN ports connect to up to 4 PCs.
The Access 241-FXO supports all standard analog DTMF telephones and accessories, including:
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Single-line touch-tone telephones.
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Multiple-line touch-tone telephones.
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Touch-tone telephones with redial or speed-dial features.
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Phones or accessories that support Caller ID.
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Answering machines with touch-tone support.
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Phones or accessories that support Distinctive Ring.
NOTE
Pulse-dial telephones and accessories are not supported.
The Front Panel
The Access 241-FXO Gateway’s front panel contains nine LEDs:
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Five link LEDs indicate Link and Activity status for the WAN and LAN ports. Steady
glow indicates Link, and blinking indicates Activity.
Four status LEDs provide operating information explained in the following table.