Cisco Linksys SPA942¶

Your Cisco IP Phone provides a web interface for the phone user that allows you to configure some features of your phone by using a web browser.

This article will guide you through the steps for basic configuration to make it work with HOIP

The Linksys SPA942 IP telephone can be configured as a two (2) line or, via a simple software upgrade, a four (4) line full featured business phone with pixel based graphical display, speakerphone and headset port. Stylish and functional in design, the 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 SPA942 leverages industry leading VoIP technology from Linksys to deliver an upgradeable high quality IP Phone that is unparalleled in features, value, and support.

Step 1¶

Press the Paper "button" and then press number 9 which will take you into the network settings. Option 2 will show you the phone's IP address.

An image showing where the settings button is on the SPA942

Step 2¶

Go to any browser equipped computer on your network and enter the address: http://ip_address/ (where ip_address is replaced by the address that was given to you in STEP 1).

Step 3¶

Click on the "Admin Login" button near the top right side of the screen, then click on the "Ext 1" tab.

An image showing the menu bar on the SPA942. An arrow points to Ext 1

Step 4¶

You need to modify only a few parameters from the factory default. They are listed here:

Proxy: the Server provided in your provisioning email: e.g. pbx-us1.hamsoverip.com:5160
User ID: the Username/Extension provided in your provisioning email: e.g. 102263
Password: the Password provided in your provisioning email
Preferred Codec: G.721a or G.721u

The following screenshot is from a different set of instructions, so the values contained in the fields will be different/incorrect

An image showing a specific section of the SPA942 web interface

Last updated 2025-07-27 Dave M7TLB