Before you begin, ensure that you’ve created your extension in the VoIP Portal, https://www.voipportal.com.au/ .

  • To retrieve the details of an existing extension, or create a new extension,
  • login to the VoIP Portal and select SIP Trunks from the menu.
  • If you’re creating a new extension, click the Add Extension button, fill in the details and click Save. 
  • Find the extension number you’re configuring, then click Edit.

Take note of the following fields, highlighted in the image below, as you’ll need these to setup the device. 

Register Username: This is the full username, not the short Ext No.

SIP Proxy: The server you’ll be connecting to.

Re-Register Interval: Defines how often your device should check in.

Password: The extension’s password

Note that if the extension is already configured on a device, you’ll need to reconfigure, power down or factory reset the currently connected device before the required information will be displayed.

Accessing the ATA Configuration

The ATA is configured using a built in web interface on the device, which is accessed by entering the device’s IP address into your web browser.

Before you can retrieve the IP of the ATA, you will need to ensure the following is completed:

A handset is connected to the Phone 1 port on the ATA

The power is connected to the ATA and the power icon is lit

An ethernet cable is connected from your router to the ATA, and the network

To retrieve the IP address, pickup the connected handset and dial ***

At the menu prompt enter 02 to hear the device’s IP address, then enter this into you computer’s web browser.

At the device’s login page, enter the username and password for the device and login – by default these are both admin

Setting up the ATA

Basic Settings

Once you’re logged in, choose the FXS Port 1 tab, then enter the details below, copy pasting any fields in italics from the extension details in the My Account Portal.

FieldValue
Account ActiveYes
Primary SIP ServerSIP Proxy
SIP User IDRegister Username
Authenticate IDRegister Username
Authenticate PasswordExtension Password
Name

(Optional)

Register Expiration2
Enable SIP Options/Notify Keep AliveOPTIONS

Additional Customisation

The following changes may not be required, but will help your device sound more Australian and may help call detection by connected fax machines.

FXS Port 1 Tab

FieldValue
SLIC SettingAUSTRALIA
Gain TX-4dB
Fax Specific Settings
Disable Line Echo CancellerYes
Disable Network Echo SuppressorYes

Advanced Settings Tab

FieldValue
System Ring Cadencec=400/200-400/2000;
Dial Tonef1=400@-19,f2=425@-19,c=0/0;
Ringback Tonef1=400@-19,f2=425@-19,c=400/200-400/2000;
Busy Tonef1=425@-19,c=375/375;
Reorder Tonef1=425@-19,f2=425@-29,c=375/375-375/1000;

NBN Specific Settings

If your connection is on the NBN, and you’re experiencing issues receiving faxes, it may be necessary to change the NBN traffic class of your fax calls. There are two options for traffic classes below – if you’re experiencing issues with one, please try the other.

The following settings are on the FXS Port 1 tab under Layer 3 QoS

TC1 – High priority, but limited bandwidth

SIP DSCP: 26

RTP DSCP: 46

TC4 – Lower priority, with all available bandwidth (Recommended)

SIP DSCP: 26

RTP DSCP: 26