Purchase link: Vonage-Ready Linksys PAP2 Phone Adapter

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Units can be unlocked!

How to identify if unlockable - Check serial number: FH900Exxxx, starts at x, if it's a number. (0~9) it's OK to unlock. if it's a char (A~Z), most likely it's 3.1.7. or higher.

Serial Number ranges/firmware version:
FH9004xxxxxx 2.10
FH900ECxxxxx 3.1.8
FH900F10xxxx 3.1.8
FH900F11xxxx 3.1.9
FH900F5xxxxx 3.1.9c

Instructions are provided for the benefit of Competent persons who are capable of following instructions. DO NOT PM people if you can't get it working. Double check that you have followed all instructions exactly and try again. The instructions work. If they don't work for you, you are doing something wrong.

Unlock instructions:
1) Print these instructions. Read them twice before beginning and do not connect your PAP2 to your network until told to, or you'll be very sorry.
2) Download, install, start and configure a TFTP server from here if you don't already have one: link. Some users have reported that they have to reboot after installng this software before it will work correctly. (alternate TFTP program: Pumpkin TFTP)
3) Download the following file: link (do NOT click - use right click, save file as)
4) Rename the file to pap2sp2kzip3vn.zip and unzip it into the TFTP Service\\TFTPRoot folder you configured in step two. (TFTP product, not Pumpkin)
5) Download the following file: link (do NOT click - use right click, save file as)
6) Rename the file to sp2kpap2zip1pm.zip and unzip it into the TFTP Service\\TFTPRoot folder you configured in step two. (TFTP product, not Pumpkin)
7) Disconnect your internet access now by disconnecting your cable/dsl modem. Leave your router connected to your PC. (very important)
8) Connect the PAP2 unit to your router, connect a phone to line 1 then plug the PAP2 in to a power outlet.
9) Pick up the phone, press the star (*) button four times (you will not hear a dial tone)
10) Dial 73738#. If needed, use password 7756112# or 8995523# or 50274537#. Press 1 to confirm, press #, Hang up. (This number is used to reset the device to factory setting. If you've already hacked your device, do not press this number again)
11) Determine the PAP2 IP address by picking up the phone and dialing four stars (*), then 110# and write it down. My PAP2 IP address is:____________________
12) Determine your PC's IP address by going to a DOS window and type IPCONFIG, write it down. My PC IP address is:____________________
13) Shut down Zone Alarm or other software firewalls, including the Windows XP built-in firewall if you're using Windows XP. You may have to forward ports 5060 & 5061 (UDP) to your PAP2's IP address if step 18 doesn't work. (check your router's manual for instructions)
14) Browse to the configuration page of the PAP2 by typing the IP address of the PAP2 unit (from step 11) into Internet Explorer.
15) Go to the SYSTEM tab and set a User password of 1234.
16) Click the SAVE SETTINGS button, then close the window.
17) Browse to the configuration page of the PAP2 by typing the IP address of the PAP2 unit (from step 11) into Internet Explorer and login with ID "user" and password "1234" (don't type qotes)
18) Cut and paste the bold link and add it to the end of the PAP2 address that is currently in the Internet Explorer window (make sure to get the / in front):
/upgrade?tftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/PAP2SP2K.bin
(replace xxx's with Computer IP address from step 12)
19) Watch the status LEDs. The power LED will turn RED when it is done. Give it a minute or two, don't interrupt it.
20) Once the power LED is red, browse to the configuration web page of the PAP2 by typing the IP address of the PAP2 unit into Internet Explorer.
21) Click the "admin login" link near the top-right.
22) Click the PROVISIONING tab and set PROVISION ENABLE=NO.
23) Under the SYSTEM tab, Optional Network Configuration section, DNS Server Order: box, select "DHCP, Manual" and enter 68.87.64.196 in Primary DNS, & 68.87.66.196 in Secondary DNS.
24) Click SAVE SETTINGS.
25) Browse to the configuration web page of the PAP2 by typing the IP address of the PAP2 unit into Internet Explorer.
26) Now, cut and paste the bold link and add it to the end of the PAP2 address that is currently in the Internet Explorer window (make sure to get the / in front):
/upgrade?tftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/SP2KPAP2.bin
(replace xxx's with Computer IP address from step 12)
27) The PAP2 will eventually reboot (Power LED and Ethernet LED will be solid blue) BE PATIENT. When complete, you can click the "admin login" near the top-right and no password will be needed.
28) Configure line 1 and/or line 2 with your favorite VOIP provider(s).
29) Re-connect your internet access if all steps worked.

If you have trouble in step 18, then try this:

Open a DOS window. Type:

TFTP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx get pap2sp2k.bin test.bin

Where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of your computer from step 12. If that works, then you have a firewall issue. If it does not work, then you have a TFTP server configuration issue.

Stanaphone Setup Instructions:

Stanaphone web page

1) Follow unlock instructions above.
2) Log into your adapter, click on ADMIN link, click on Advanced View link, go to Line 1 tab (or Line 2) and enter the following values in each parameter:

Line enable : yes
nat mapping enable : yes
Username : XXXXXXXXXX (use your StanaPhone telephone number)
Authorization User : XXXXXXXXXX (use your StanaPhone telephone number)
Password : UUUUUUUUUUUU (use your Stanaphone password - different from your StanaPhone account password - login to Stanaphone and click Account Information link, then Config SIP link to get this)
Domain/Realm SIP Proxy : sip.stanaphone.com
Outbound Proxy : (leave empty)
Dial Plan: (08xxxxxxS0|<:1AAA>[2-9]xxxxxx|1[2-9]xx[2-9]xxxxxxS0|<:1>[2-9]xx[2-9]xxxxxxS0|011xx.)

Replace AAA with your area code.

This dial plan handles three types of calling:

Stana-to-Stana : 08xxxxxx
Local : xxx-xxxx or xxx xxx-xxxx
Long distance : 1 xxx xxx-xxxx or xxx xxx-xxxx
International : 011 + country code + area code + number

Other parameters use default values.


SIP tab:

Handle VIA received: Yes Handle VIA rport: Yes
Insert VIA received: Yes Insert VIA rport: Yes

STUN Enable: Yes
STUN Server: stun.fwdnet.net:3478

Line 1 Tab:

NAT Mapping Enable: Yes
SIP Port: 5061
Proxy: sip.stanaphone.com
Register Expires: 400
Preferred Codec: G.711a

Leave everything else as is.

VoipBuster Setup instructions:

Voipbuster requires you to pay 5 Euros to get free calls in the USA. If you do not pay, all calls are limited to one miunte for free, then it will disconnect you.

Vopibuster configuration

Voipbuster web page

1) Follow unlock instructions above.
2) Log into your adapter, click on ADMIN link, click on Advanced View link, go to Line 1 tab (or Line 2) and enter the following values in each parameter:

Line enable : yes
nat mapping enable : yes
proxy : stun.voipbuster.com
outbound proxy : leave blank
use outbound proxy : no
register : yes
display name : leave blank (Voipbuster does not support CallerID Name anyways)
user id : voipbuster username
password : voipbuster password

On SIP tab
STUN enable: yes
STUN server: sip.voipbuster.com (or any other public STUN server)


For USA residents, add the following line to Dial Plan field:
(<:001aaa>[2-9]xxxxxx|<:00>1[2-9]xx[2-9]xxxxxxS0|<:001>[2-9]xx[2-9]xxxxxxS0|<011:00>xx.)

Replace aaa with your area code.

This dial plan handles three types of calling:

Local : xxx-xxxx or xxx xxx-xxxx
Long distance : 1 xxx xxx-xxxx or xxx xxx-xxxx
International : 011 + country code + area code + number

An alternative dial plan is as follows:
(<:001>[2-9]xxxxxxxxx|<:00>x.T)

This dial plan handles two types of calling:

Local, Long distance, and of course - toll free: 1 xxx xxx-xxxx or xxx xxx-xxxx
International : country code + area code + number

If your get a message that the PAP2 cannot establish a connection, double check the settings, then leave the adapter plugged into your router and wait until it connects (a few hours or overnight)

If PAP2 adapter is behind a router, there are two options. For non-symmetric NAT router, STUN server outlined as above works fine. For symmetric NAT router, you need to set up port-forwarding:
1. UDP 5060/5061
2. UDP port range specified from "SIP > RTP Parameters > RTP Port Min" until "SIP > RTP Parameters > RTP Port Max"

Run netcheck to find out what kind of router you have.

Voicestick Setup Instructions:

Voicestick web page

1) Follow unlock instructions above.
2) Log into your adapter, click on ADMIN link, click on Advanced View link, go to Line 2 tab and enter the following values in each parameter:

You must use line 2/SIP port 5061

Line enable : yes
nat mapping enable : yes
Username : XXXXXXXXXXX (use your Voicestick telephone number, including the 1 prefix, no dashes, no parenthesis)
Authorization User : XXXXXXXXXXX (use your Voicestick telephone number, including the 1 prefix, no dashes, no parenthesis)
Password : UUUUUUUUUUUU (use your Voicestick password)
Domain/Realm SIP Proxy : i2telecom.com
Use Outbound Proxy : Yes
Outbound Proxy : 206.165.50.116
Preferred Codec: G711u
Dial Plan: (*xx|<:1aaa>[2-9]xxxxxx|1[2-9]xx[2-9]xxxxxxS0|<:1>[2-9]xx[2-9]xxxxxxS0|011xx.)

Replace aaa with your area code.

This dial plan handles three types of calling:

Local : xxx-xxxx or xxx xxx-xxxx
Long distance : 1 xxx xxx-xxxx or xxx xxx-xxxx
International : 011 + country code + area code + number

Other parameters use default values.

Leave everything else as is.

CallPacket Setup Instructions

Callpacket web page

More details in This Thread

Line1 or Line2
Proxy: voip.callpacket.com
User ID: cpxxxxxxxx (sip username)
Password: xxxxxx (sip password)

Dial Plan: (*xx|<:1aaa>[2-9]xxxxxx|1[2-9]xx[2-9]xxxxxxS0|<:1>[2-9]xx[2-9]xxxxxxS0|011xx.)

Replace aaa with your area code.

This dial plan handles three types of calling:

Local : xxx-xxxx or xxx xxx-xxxx
Long distance : 1 xxx xxx-xxxx or xxx xxx-xxxx
International : 011 + country code + area code + number

Regional:
Remove Call Back Deact Code: *86, this way you could use *86 to check your VM

Automated configuration system for PAP2 and popular VOIP providers: Voxilla web page link


More unlock info here at broadbandreports.com

BROWSE to page 9 of the thread in case you don't have the zip files which were available for download earlier. 'rcilink' posted a workaround to make it legal. It is the fifth post from the bottom. Here's a link to the page Updated procedure

Firmware: 2.0.9 (LSd) Troubles: For those who have had troubles unlocking at step 18) because the Linksys prompts for an admin password, clunk found a way to get by this problem....let Vonage upgrade the firmware to 3.1.6 by letting it connect to the internet. Once you see the Linksys reset after download (fast blinking lights stop and the adapter resets), disconnect the LInksys and start at Step 9 in the unlock process again.


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