Configuration Guide: Linksys SPA942

Version:
Date:

1.0
29/03/2008

Introduction:
Preparation:
Setup and connection
Configuring your Linksys SPA942:

Introduction:
This document provides a guide to installing and configuring the Linksys SPA942 SIP
phone with Merges Connect and Connect+ services.

Preparation:
Before you commence with installation, configuration and use of the Linksys SPA942 for
Merges Connect and Connect+ services you should

Have taken delivery of your Linksys SPA942

Ensure you are broadband or data network connected

Confirm your office cabling and network infrastructure will support the use of
Merge services

Make sure you have the notification email sent to you during the Merge sign up
process this email contains the account details you will need to configure the
Linksys SPA942

Setup and connection

The Linksys SPA942 needs to be connected to a port on your data network in order to
function.
In the event you have a spare port on your data network you can just connect your
Linksys SPA942 to the spare port, however in the event that you do not have a spare
network port you can connect your PC or laptop through the Linksys SPA942.
There are two data ports on the back of your Linksys SPA942 labelled WAN and PC.
Unplug the cable connecting your PC to the data network and plug it into the port on the
Linksys SPA942 labelled WAN then plug your PC into the port on the Linksys SPA942
labelled PC.
Your PC will now connect through your Linksys SPA942 so long as there is power to the
Linksys SPA942.
In the event you lose power to the Linksys SPA942 you can unplug your PC from the
Linksys SPA942 and plug it directly into the broadband or data network. When the
power is restored to the Linksys SPA942 you can reconnect as previously.

Configuring your Linksys SPA942:

Once your Linksys SPA942 is connected to the data network and powered up:

Press the menu key on the Linksys SPA942 the

button

Menu Key

Press the down arrow on the Navigation button (the round button in the centre
of the phone) till you get to option 9 Network and press select

The IP address of your Linksys SPA942 should be displayed as item two on the
Network sub-menu (Current IP) write down this IP address as you will need it
shortly

Now go to your PC and launch a web browser

Type the IP address you wrote down above into the web browser and add
/admin/advanced to the end, e.g. xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/admin/advanced, then
press enter
Please note the need to add the /admin/advanced at the end of the IP address if this
missed out you will not see all the configuration fields needed to configure your SPA942

The SPA942s administration screen should appear

Follow the instructions below to configure the Linksys SPA942 ready for use

Regional Settings

Click the Regional tab

Scroll down to the Miscellaneous heading

o

Enter the correct date into the Set Local Date (mm/dd): field

Enter the correct time into the Set Local Time (HH/mm): field
Note that the SPA942 is expecting a 24 hour time value

Change the Time Zone: setting to GMT+12:00

Click Submit All Changes at the bottom of the page the SPA942 will
reboot

This will ensure the correct date and time are displayed on telephone devices that
have date and time displays

Subscriber Settings

Click the Phone tab

o

Enter a suitable name for the phone e.g. Marketing, Reception, John,
into the Station Name: field

Enter 888 into the Voice Mail Number: field

Click the Ext 1 tab

Scroll down till you can see the Call Feature Settings heading
o

Enter the subscribers SIP address, e.g. 209xxxxxx@mergecom.net.nz into

the Voice Mail Server: field

Scroll down till you can see the Proxy & Registration heading
o

Enter mergecom.net.nz into the Proxy: field

Set the Use Outbound Proxy: field to Yes

Enter sip.mergecom.net.nz into the Outbound Proxy: field

Scroll down till you can see the Subscriber Information heading
o

Type the subscribers name into the Display Name: field, e.g. John Smith

Type the subscribers username, e.g. 209xxxxxx, into the User ID: field

Type the subscribers password into the Password: field

Type the subscribers username, e.g. 209xxxxxx, into the Auth ID: field

Set the Use Auth ID: field to Yes

Scroll down till you can see the Dial Plan settings
o

Insert the characters *xx*|*xx*x| into the dial plan so that it reads *xx|
*xx*|*xx*x|[34... from the left side

Click Submit All Changes at the bottom of the page the SPA942 will reboot

Your Linksys SPA942 should now be configured