Grandstream HandyTone 496

Grandstream HandyTone 496 -

The Grandstream Handytone 496 has been replaced by the Handytone 502 which boasts more features and increased memory.

The Grandstream HandyTone-496 (ATA-496) received the Best of Show award at the 2005 Internet Telephony Conference & Expo in Miami for its superb sound quality and open standards. The ATA-496 has two FXS ports and two Ethernet (RJ45) ports which allow you to connect an analog telephone or fax machine and a PC to an Ethernet network. The ATA-496 has a built in router, NAT, DHCP (client and server) and features gateway and DMZ port forwarding. You can configure the ATA-496 through a web interface, an built-in IVR or it can be can be configured via a central configuration file which eases multiple installations. The HandyTone-496 uses powerful Digital Signal Processing (DSP), advanced adaptive jitter control and packet loss concealment technology to achieve the highest sound quality. the ATA-496 reduces the cost of deploying your Voice over IP network by simplifying the installation process and protecting your investment in analog equipment.

Grandstream HandyTone-496 Dual FXS Port Analog Adapter Product Features:

• Two FXS (RJ11) ports
• Two Ethernet (RJ45) ports
• Supports SIP 2.0(RFC 3261), TCP/UDP/IP, RTP/RTCP, HTTP, ICMP, ARP/RARP, DNS, DHCP (both client and server), NTP, PPPoE, STUN, TFTP, etc.
• Built-in router, NAT, Gateway and DMZ port forwarding
• Device bridge mode support
• Supports dual SIP accounts via dual FXS ports
• Powerful digital signal processing (DSP) to ensure superb audio quality; advanced adaptive jitter control and packet loss concealment technology
• Support various vocoders including G.711 (a-law and u-law), G.723.1 (5.3K/6.3K), G.726 (40K/32K/24K/16K), as well as G.728, G.729A/B, and iLBC.
• Support fax pass through and T.38
• Support Caller ID/Name display or block, Hold, Call Waiting/Flash, Call Transfer, Call Forward, Call Waiting Caller ID, in-band and out-of-band DTMF, Dial Plans, etc.
• Support 3-way conferencing
• Support Silence Suppression, VAD (Voice Activity Detection), CNG (Comfort Noise Generation), Line Echo Cancellation (G.168), and AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
• Support standard encryption and authentication (DIGEST using MD5 and MD5-sess)
• Support for Layer 2 (802.1Q VLAN, 802.1p) and Layer 3 QoS (ToS, DiffServ, MPLS)
• Support automated NAT traversal without manual manipulation of firewall/NAT
• Support device configuration via built-in IVR, Web browser or central configuration file through TFTP or HTTP
• Support firmware upgrade via TFTP or HTTP with encrypted configuration files.
• Ultra compact (wallet size) and lightweight design, great companion for travelers

Features	HT-286	HT-386	HT-486	HT-488	HT-496
Ethernet Ports	1 RJ45 (LAN)	1 RJ45 (LAN)	2 RJ45 (LAN/WAN)	2 RJ45 (LAN/WAN)	2 RJ45 (LAN/WAN)
NAT/Router	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
DHCP	Client	Client	Client/Server	Client/Server	Client/Server
FXS Port	1	2	1	1	2
FXO Port	No	No	No	Yes	No
PSTN Pass-through Port	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Remote Configuration	TFTP/HTTP	TFTP/HTTP	TFTP/HTTP	TFTP/HTTP	TFTP/HTTP

* FXO port allows local and remote PSTN-to-VoIP call origination and VoIP-to-PSTN call termination, automated call routing through PSTN, and power fail-over. PSTN Pass-through allows local PSTN line service for income/outbound call and failover. Click here for additional information