Product Description

VoIP Single Port Gateway

Product Details

• Brand: Cisco
• Model: SPA3102-NA
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Nintendo Wii
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.90" h x 5.90" w x 9.40" l, 3.65 pounds

Features

• Linksys SPA3102 Voice Gateway with Router - VoIP gateway

Customer Reviews

SPA3102 is extraordinary
SPA3102 is upgraded version of SPA3000 from Sipura. This device has all the cool features of SPA3000, and in addition it has a built-in router, which avoids SPA3102 not being behind any router. Secondly, it has larger memory(ROM), and enables two G.729 calls simultaneously.

All in all is truely a masterpiece.

Excellent device and highly configurable
I just got the SPA3102 Gateway a couple of days ago. This device has a lot of options that allow you to fine-tune its performance, for example to operate behind a firewall and router, or to fine-tune to the available bandwidth on your Internet connection.

For some reason I didn't have the administration guide after I copied files from the "setup" disk. This did turn out to be an problem, because I was unable to connect using the default IP address described in the quick install guide. To begin with, it turned out that a D-Link router on my network had the same IP address for configuration. But I was still unable to connect after I removed all other devices on my network. Finally I downloaded the administration guide from the Linksys download page for the SPA3102 device, and its "Basic Administration and Configuration" instructions described how to get the IP address using a telephone attached to the device (****110#). The second page of the quick install guide, it turns out, has a table of the interactive dial commands that may prove useful if you're having trouble initially connecting through the Web browser. For instance, you can enable the Web utility. For good measure I did that (****7932#1#1). After I got the correct IP address I had no difficulty updating the firmware and using the Web configuration utility.

Another reviewer claimed that the firmware may only be updated with at least Windows Vista. I downloaded the firmware update and followed installation instructions to install the firmware using Windows XP. No problem.

The same reviewer also described lack of support from Linksys. Contrary--Linksys has a community forum in their product support area. That's where I found instructions to enable the Web utility (although for the particular question--which was exactly my problem--the respondent should've also described how to get the IP address). You can download the administration guide from the download area if you do not find it on the quick install disk.

The configuration details for IP telephony require a hobby-level skill and interest. I do not expect Linksys to support unique configuration issues for any particular service provider. Your VOIP telephony provider should be able provide configuration support for hooking up to their service. (Mine has configuration sheets for different devices.) This is a seriously configurable device aimed at the bring-your-own-device crowd. If you want a configurable device and/or have good configuration support from your telephony provider, then the Linksys Gateway adapters rate five stars for their combination of features at this price range (cheap). If configuration seems like a bear, find a VOIP telephony service that provides preconfigured adapters for their service.

best to use it with BYOD voip providers
I purchased this product 2 month back. It works great. The great feature of this product is you can have one VSP incoming and upto 4 different outgoing VSP. My bill does not go above $5-$7 a month even though I make a decent number of calls every month and no service charges, taxes, etc.