Grandstream HandyTone FXS Configuration with sipXecs
Grandstream's lineup of terminal adaptors (FXS gateways) includes the following five models. Note that the HT-488 includes an FXO PSTN gateway that is able to terminate VoIP calls.
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Note: By default the HandyTone terminal adaptors are configured to receive firmware upgrades from Grandstream's HTTP server at fm.grandstream.com/gs. This means that when you first plug in your new HandyTone TA and there is connectivity to the Internet, it will upgrade its firmware if a newer version is available. Do not disconnect power until completed.
Status for Different Models of the HandyTone TA
The vast majority of features are common between the different models of the HandyTone terminal adaptor as well as the Budgetone phone. All these common parameters can be configured using the sipX Configuration Server release 3.0. Some additional parameters are specific to the model and they are discussed below:
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Note: The current development release 3.1 includes a completely new Grandstream provisioning portal. All devices, phones and HandyTone adaptors, are now supported with all their respective parameters and lines.
FXO Port of the HT-488
The HandyTone HT-488 terminal adaptor offers both an FXS port as well as an FXO port. An FXO port represents a line side (central office side) port that connects to an incoming PSTN line. The idea is to offer call termination and origination in the PSTN using the HT-488 as a gateway between the PSTN and the VoIP network.
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Remark: While the HT-488 offers two stage dialing for both inbound and outbound calls (i.e. you first call the FXO port internal extension number and then receive a new dial tone that prompts you to now dial an external PSTN number), this still is far from the functionality expected of an FXO gateway.
Automated Configuration using the sipX ConfigServer
Starting with release 3.0 of sipX automated plug & play configuration of Grandstream HandyTone terminal adaptors is supported by ConfigServer (thanks to Hannu Strang for his valuable contribution). Model HT-286 is fully supported with all of its parameters. Model HT-486 is supported except for the additional parameters that configure the internal router and PSTN pass-through functionality.
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Grandstream HandyTone Configuration Management:
ConfigServer provides comprehensive management of all the parameters of the Grandstream HandyTone terminal adaptor. When using ConfigServer the built in Web server should not be used for configuration changes in order to maintain consistency as parameters generated by configServer will overwrite manual settings.
Additional Features
Message Waiting Indication (MWI)
Message Waiting Indication (MWI) works "out-of-the-box" based on default settings defined in the sipX Configuration Server profile for the HandyTone terminal adaptors.
Firmware Upgrade
It is recommended that you upgrade to the latest firmware version.
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Using the sipX TFTP server
It is recommended to use the TFTP server built into your sipX server already to distribute firmware updates to your Grandstream HandyTone terminal adaptors in a controlled and reliable way.The sipX TFTP server is used to manage Polycom and other phones and can be used for this purpose.
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Reboot the TA. Use the Web interface to check what firmware release is running after the upgrade.
Reset to Factory Defaults
Restoring to Factory Default Setting will erase all configuration information of the device.
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