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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 sipXecs Configuration Server release 3.0. Some additional parameters are specific to the model and they are discussed below:

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Note: All HandyTone models: TFTP server needs to be set manually first time or after reset to factory defaults as DHCP option 66 does not work. Manually configure the IP address of the sipX sipXecs TFTP server into the field Config Server Path.

Note: The HT-486 has both a LAN and a WAN port. The LAN port is set to an IP address of 192.168.2.1 by default and a DHCP server (not a client) is turned on for that address range (it cannot be disabled). Therefore, if you already have a DHCP server on your LAN segment or you would like to automatically assign an IP address to the HT-486 using DHCP, do not use the LAN port. The WAN port by default is DHCP configured, however, access to the internal Web server is disabled by default. Connecting through the LAN interface using the LAN segment 192.168.2.x you have to first enable Web access over the WAN port (Parameter WAN Side HTTP Access under Advanced Settings).

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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An FXO gateway does not have an extension number or SIP URI and it does not register a line with sipXsipXecs. Instead it is a gateway to which calls are routed according to a dial plan. Any external PSTN number can then be called and not just the one number pre-configured in the gateway.

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

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sipXecs ConfigServer

Starting with release 3.0 of sipX sipXecs 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.

From the sipX sipXecs ConfigServer administration portal:

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1. Reset the terminal adaptor to factory defaults manually
2. Manually reconfigure the correct address for the TFTP server. The terminal adaptor does not pick it up through DHCP. You can configure the TFTP server address using the Grandstream Web interface.
3. Manually reboot the terminal adaptor. The terminal adaptor should now pick up the profile generated by ConfigServer and register with sipXsipXecs

Note: Automated restart of the terminal adaptor from ConfigServer might not work yet even once the terminal adaptor registered successfully.

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Message Waiting Indication (MWI) works "out-of-the-box" based on default settings defined in the sipX sipXecs Configuration Server profile for the HandyTone terminal adaptors.

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• Firmware and Product FAQ
• Stable firmware download page
• Beta firmware download page

Using the

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sipXecs TFTP server

It is recommended to use the TFTP server built into your sipX sipXecs server already to distribute firmware updates to your Grandstream HandyTone terminal adaptors in a controlled and reliable way.The sipX sipXecs TFTP server is used to manage Polycom and other phones and can be used for this purpose.

TFTP root directory: /var/sipxdata/configserver/phone/profile/tftproot on your sipX sipXecs server

Copy the Grandstream HandyTone firmware image into the TFTP server's root directory. For example to get Release 1.0.6.7 (HT-286, HT-486) issue the following commands on your sipX sipXecs host:

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