16CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED

Starting the NBX To use the NBX NetSet utility, you need a computer that is connected to NetSet Utility your local area network (LAN) and that has a web browser. (You do not

need Internet access.) To start the NBX NetSet utility:

1Ask your administrator for the IP address (or DNS host name) for your NBX system. In the web browser on your computer (Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later is optimal), enter the IP address (or DNS host name) in the Address field, and then press Enter. The NBX NetSet utility login screen appears.

You cannot log in to the NBX NetSet utility until you establish your password through your telephone using NBX voice prompts or the Feature Code sequence. See Table 4 earlier in this chapter.

2Click User to log in as a user. The password dialog box appears.

Navigation and

Shortcut Icons

in the NBX NetSet

Utility

3Type your NBX NetSet utility user identification (always your 3-digit or

4-digit telephone extension) and your NBX NetSet utility password, and then click OK.

The icons at the lower right of any Personal Settings window allow you or your administrator to navigate to the following features:

Table 5 Navigation Icons

Icon

Action

Where You Go

 

 

 

 

Back

For the User goes to the main NBX NetSet utility login

 

 

dialog box

For the Administrator goes to the NBX NetSet utility main menu window

Help Help for the fields and procedures related to the screen

Click the icons below the window to go directly to these features:

One-Touch Speed Dials

(not available on 3Com® 3100 Entry Telephone)

Off-Site Notification

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3Com 900-0208 manual Utility, Navigation Icons, One-Touch Speed Dials, Off-Site Notification

900-0208 specifications

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