The Linksys SPA2102 features two POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) ports to connect existing analog phones, fax machines, or to a PBX system. The SPA2102 includes 2 100BaseT RJ45 Ethernet interfaces (LAN-WAN) to connect to a home or office LAN, as well as an Ethernet connection to a broadband modem or router (WAN). Each SPA2102 service line can be independently configured via software controlled by the service provider or the end user. With the Linksys SPA2102, users are able to protect and extend their investment in telephones, conference speakerphones, and fax machines as well as control their migration to IP with an extremeley affordable, reliable solution. Installed by the end user and remotely provisioned, configured and maintained by the service provider, each SPA2102 converts voice traffic into data packets for transmission over an IP network. Compact in design, the SPA2102 can be used in consumer and business VoIP service offerings including a full-featured IP Centrex environment. The SPA2102 uses international standards for voice and data networking for reliable voice and fax operation. Linksys SPA2102 Highlights * Toll Quality Voice and Carrier-Grade Feature Support * The SPA2102 delivers clear, high-quality voice communication in diverse network conditions. Excellent voice quality in a demanding IP network is consistently achieved via our advanced implementation of standard voice coding algorithms. The SPA2102 is interoperable with common telephony equipment like voicemail, Fax, PBX, and interactive voice response systems. * Large-Scale Deployment and Management * The SPA2102 offers all the key features and capabilities with which service providers can provide customized services to their subscribers. * The SPA2102 can be remotely provisioned and supports dynamic, in-service software upgrades. A secure profile upload saves providers the time, expense and hassle of managing and pre-configuring or re-configuring customer premise equipment (CPE) for deployment. * Ironclad Security * Linksys understands that security for both end users and service providers is a fundamental requirement for a solid, carrier-grade telephony service. The SPA2102 supports secure, encryption-based methods for communication, provisioning and servicing.