Grandstream HT801 Analog Telephone Adapter

The Grandstream HT801 is an analogue telephone adapter for connecting conventional telephone or fax equipment to a SIP service over Ethernet. Its compact FXS role suits a defined endpoint or small endpoint group rather than a high-density rack gateway. A Saudi buyer should match the HT801 to the required analogue lines, simultaneous calls, SIP profiles, ringing load, cabling distance, and telephony features. Network policy, codec and fax behavior, security, provisioning, power, and environmental limits also belong in the deployment plan. The adapter preserves use of suitable analogue equipment while placing service control on the IP communications platform.

Grandstream HT801 in practical service

The HT801 can support offices, hotels, clinics, schools, warehouses, and branch sites that retain analogue trunks while operating a SIP platform. Each connected line should be documented by endpoint circuit, gateway port, inbound destination, outbound rule, and failover expectation. Administrators should decide how unanswered calls, busy conditions, caller identification, and emergency routing will behave before cutover. The HT801 should be tested with the actual analogue endpoint and PBX because successful registration alone does not prove complete call flow. A written port map makes later troubleshooting much faster.

Verified HT801 specifications

The HT801 ports is 1 FXS port; 1 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing RJ45 Ethernet port. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 concurrent calls is 1. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 connectivity is 10/100 Mbps Ethernet. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 power is Input 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz; output 5.0 VDC/1.0 A. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 sip profiles is 1. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 lines is 1. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 audio codecs is G.711, G.722, G.723.1, G.729A/B, G.726-32, iLBC, Opus. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 voice processing is Dynamic jitter buffer and line echo cancellation. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 fax is T.38 Group 3 relay to 14.4 kbps and automatic G.711 pass-through. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 ring load is 5 REN, up to 1 km on 24 AWG. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 network protocols is TCP/IP/UDP, RTP/RTCP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, DHCP, NTP, TFTP, SSH, Telnet, STUN, SIP over TCP/TLS, SRTP, SNMP, TR-069, IMS/3GPP, IPoE. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 security is TLS/SRTP encryption. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 provisioning is TR-069 and XML provisioning. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 telephony features is Caller-ID display/block, call waiting, flash, blind/attended transfer, forward, hold, DND, 3-way conference. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 operating temperature is 0-40 °C. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 storage temperature is -10-60 °C. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 operating humidity is 10-90% non-condensing. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 product dimensions is 100 x 100 x 29.5 mm. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

The HT801 product weight is 102 g. Match this HT801 value to the analogue endpoint, SIP service, network, and site conditions before installation.

Voice, fax, and signaling checks

The HT801 must be commissioned around the codecs and signaling methods approved for the organization. Test inbound and outbound speech, DTMF to automated attendants, transfer paths, caller release, and sustained calls. If fax is required, test the actual fax devices and destination paths under the selected relay or pass-through behavior. Quality-of-service settings should align with the network design rather than being enabled in isolation. Security and media settings should also match the SIP platform. Record the working profile so a replacement HT801 can be restored consistently.

Position within the gateway family

The HT801 should be compared with HT801, GXW4108 mainly on FXS port count and concurrent-call capacity. Choose the smaller chassis when it covers the active analogue circuits with sensible room for the approved plan. Choose the larger sibling when more lines must terminate at the same site. Avoid buying unused ports without a migration reason, but do not undersize the gateway if all analogue endpoints may be active together. The correct model is the one that maps cleanly to the circuit inventory and expected call load.

Installation and operations

Place the HT801 where analogue, Ethernet, and power cables can be labeled and protected. Confirm wall or desktop support, ventilation, electrical backup, grounding practices, and access for maintenance. During acceptance, simulate power and network recovery, test every FXS port, and verify the final routing table. Add the HT801 to the asset register with its IP address, PBX identity, circuit map, and support owner. The package contents cover the device, Ethernet connection, and power adapter, while the project remains responsible for endpoint cabling and prepared network service.

Buying decision

Choose the HT801 only after reconciling the analogue-line inventory with port count, simultaneous calls, SIP accounts, codec requirements, fax use, and network policy. Include configuration, endpoint coordination, testing, documentation, and support ownership in the purchase plan. When the port map and cutover procedure are ready, the HT801 provides a structured path for connecting existing FXS service to an IP communications system.

Package Contents

• HT801
• 5V power adapter
• Ethernet cable
• Quick Installation Guide
• GPL Statement