WLAN Handsets 2210/2211 configuration Page 97 of 206
WLAN IP Telephony Installation and Configuration
Note: If this option is selected on a wireless handset that already has a
configured password, and the Exit
softkey is pressed with no entry, the
password is erased. This means that the wireless handset will not require
an Admin Password to access the Admin Menu.
Downloading the wireless handset software
All WLAN Handsets 2210/2211 are shipped with a generic software load that
allows them to associate to a wireless LAN and download their functional
software from a TFTP Server. The wireless handsets do not function properly
without downloading their appropriate software.
Pre-download checklist
The following requirements must be met to download software by over-the-
air file transfer:
• Α wireless LAN must be properly configured and operational through the
use of 802.11b SVP-compliant wireless APs.
• Τhe Nortel Networks IP Telephony system must be connected to the
network and completely operational.
• Α TFTP Server must be available on the network in order to load the
appropriate software into the wireless handsets.
• Τhe battery pack on the wireless handsets must be fully charged.
Downloading the software
Before attempting to download the wireless handset software, ensure the
following conditions have been met:
• A wireless LAN is properly configured and operational through the use
of 802.11b wireless APs.
IMPORTANT!
Record the wireless handset Admin password and store it in a safe
place. If the password is lost or forgotten, contact Nortel Networks
Technical Support.