Linksys is certainly paving the way with their VoIP products lately and we certainly were impressed with the SPA-941 phone although it was a bit lacking in a few features that we considered to be key items. The new SPA-942 is now readily available and addresses several of these key features. Let's look under the hood and see what the new 942 brings to the table. With more VoIP products released this year than most companies even have in their entire product catalog, Linksys is set to dominate the business VoIP market.
Features
Linksys SPA942-NA Product Features:
Pixel Based Display: 128x64 Monochrome LCD Graphical Display
Four Illuminated Call Appearance Line Buttons with Tricolor LED's
LED Indicates Line State ?? Active, Idle, On-Hold, Unregistered
Line LED Configurable to 13 Different States (On/Off, Color, Flash)
Dedicated Illuminated Buttons for:
Audio Mute On/Off
Headset On/Off
Speakerphone On/Off
Four Soft Key Buttons
Four Way Rocking Directional Knob for Menu Navigation
Voice Mail Message Waiting Indicator Light
Voice Mail Message Retrieval Button
Dedicated Hold Button
Settings Button for Access to Feature, Set-up, and Configuration Menus
Volume Control Rocking Up/Down Knob Controls Handset, Headset, Speaker, Ringer
Standard 12-Button Dialing Pad
High Quality Handset and Cradle
Built-In High Quality Microphone and Speaker
Headset Jack ?? 2.5 millimeter
LED Test Function
Two Ethernet LAN ?? 100BaseT RJ-45
802.3af Compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Optional 5 volt DC Universal (100-240 Volt) Switching Power Adaptor - Power Supply is Ordered Separately
More About Linksys SPA-942
Linksys SPA942 VoIP SIP Phone v2 (Version 2) 4 Line VoIP Phone - Linksys SPA942-NA (Unlocked)
The Linksys SPA942 does not ship with an AC power adapter. The Linksys SPA-942 is designed to be powered via PoE (Power over Ethernet). If you would like to power the Linksys SPA942-NA using AC power you will need the Linksys PA100 AC power adapter.
Note: Linksys SPA942 SIP VoIP Phones featured at IP Phone Warehouse are unlocked, meaning they are not locked to a single service provider. The "NA" on SPA942-NA stands for "North America" the SPA942-NA is the North American edition of the Linksys SPA942.
Linksys SPA942 Package Contents
* 1 - SPA942 IP Phone, Handset, and Stand * 1 - Handset Cord * 1 - RJ45 Ethernet Cable Cord * 1 - Quick Installation Guide
Linksys SPA942-NA Product Snapshot
* Full featured two or four line business class IP Phone supporting Power over Ethernet 802.3af * Connect directly to an Internet Telephone Service Provider or connect to an IP PBX * Dual switched Ethernet ports, Speakerphone, Caller ID, Call Hold, Conferencing, and more. * Easy installation and secure remote provisioning. Menu based and web based configuration. * An optional power supply is orderable separately for this product if not utilizing Power over Ethernet(PoE)
The Linksys SPA942 VoIP telephone is ideal for a residence or business using a hosted IP telephony service, an IP PBX, or a large scale IP Centrex deployment.
The Linksys SPA942 leverages industry leading VoIP technology to deliver an upgradeable high quality IP Phone that is unparalleled in features, value, and support.
The standard features on the SPA942 include two active lines, dual switched Ethernet ports, 802.3af PoE support, a high resolution graphical display, speakerphone, and a 2.5 mm head-set port.
With a simple software update, the SPA942 is upgradeable to a four line phone. Each line can be independently configured to use a unique phone number (or extension), or can be configured to use a shared number that is assigned to multiple phones.
