Phones - A-Series IP Phones for Asterisk Overview

This article provides links to several resources which may be of interest to A-Phone users.

Digium's A-Series is a line of budget-friendly IP phones for Asterisk. The series includes four models:

• A30: An executive-level gigabit phone with 6 line registrations, full-color LCD display, a scroll key for accessing up to 45 contacts, and 2 switched 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports.

• A25: A mid-level gigabit phone with 4 line registrations, two full-color LCD displays, a scroll key for accessing up to 30 contacts, and 2 switched 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports.

• A22: An entry-level gigabit phone with 2 line registrations, a full-color LCD display, and 2 switched 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports.

• A20: An entry-level value phone with 2 line registrations, a full-color LCD display, and 2 switched 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports.

For additional information regarding the products, you may wish to review the following materials:

• A-Series Phones for Asterisk - Product Page

• A-Phone Specifications & Features

• A-Series IP Phones Datasheet

• A-Series IP Phones User Guide

Note: The asterisk.org wiki page for the Digium A-Series Phones has a wealth of detailed information in addition to the articles below.

There are multiple ways to provision an A-Phone. Please review the following documents for configuration support:

• A-Phone Configuration via Web Interface

• A-Phone Configuration via Phone Interface

• A-Phone Configuration via Config Files

IMPORTANT: A-Series phones are designed for the use and benefit of the Asterisk community. A-Series phones are not supported for use with Switchvox. As with most any SIP device, it may be possible to manually register an A-Phone for use with Switchvox, but no additional assistance is provided by Digium for this configuration beyond these linked documents. Issues arising from such a configuration with Switchvox will not receive troubleshooting support either by way of A-Phone warranty or Switchvox Subscription. For supported phones designed for use with Switchvox, please see the Digium D-Series IP Phones.

Additional articles for specific settings and FAQ:

• A-Phone Setup - VPN

• A-Phone Setup - Loading a Contact List

• A-Phone Setup - Manage Contacts Manually