3.2 Installing and Programming the Advantage IP Executive for use over a
LAN
Step 1 Cabling
Connect the LAN port of the phone to the connection point of the local area network using the straight
Ethernet cable supplied.
Step 2 Power
Connect the plug top power supply to the DC Power socket on the phone and to the electrical mains.
The phone displays the message:
Step 3 Starting the phone
The phone displays the message:
While this message is being displayed the phone will attempt to obtain an IP address automatically from a
DHCP server. DHCP is the Dynamic Host Control Protocol that is commonly used to assign IP addresses
automatically on a network. When the phone has received its IP address it proceeds to step 4.
(Note: If there is no DHCP server present, you must manually program the IP address and subnet
mask of the phone and the Internet gateway.
-In this event the phone will display a message ‘Could not connect to DHCP server’ and you must
press the Menus key.
-Under the menu option ‘Local IP Params’ select the option ‘DHCP client’, and disable it and press
set.
-Under the menu option ‘Change IP Address’ type in the IP address of the phone and press set.
-Similarly set the subnet mask and the IP address of the Internet gateway.
-Press Back and Exit to get to the next step in the process)
Step 4 Running the Installation wizard
The phone displays the message:
Pressing the start button will begin to step through the installation wizard.
Advantage IP Phone
Booting…..
* * Please Wait * *
Connecting to
DHCP server
Please Wait …
Press Start to run
Installation Wizard
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