Chapter 2 Getting Started
Using the Administration Web Server
Turning on the Phone
If you are using an external power source, instead of Power over Ethernet (PoE), plug the adapter to an electrical outlet. Use only the adapter supplied for the specific phone.
•The phone executes a
•During this sequence, the display first shows LINKSYS® or a customized message and then “Initializing Network.”
•All of the lights on the phone flash.
•After the sequence, which should take about five seconds, the phone displays the standard menu for the phone.
•The date, name, and number of the phone will display on the top line of the LCD screen.
At the bottom of the LCD screen, redial, dir, cfwd, and dnd are displayed over their associated soft buttons. A small arrow appears next to dnd indicating that more menus can be accessed by pushing the right side of the navigation button.
If the phone does not display the appropriate screen, verify the installation and connectivity. If these are correct, try unplugging the phone and plugging it back in again. If you still do not see the display, refer to the “Troubleshooting FAQ” section on page
Using the Administration Web Server
This section describes how to use the administration web server to configure the Linksys IP phone. It includes the following topics:
•Connecting to the Administration Web Server, page
•Administrator Account Privileges, page
Connecting to the Administration Web Server
To access the Linksys IP phone administration web server, perform the following steps.
Step 1 Launch a web browser on a computer connected to the Linksys IP phone . Step 2 Determine the address of the administration web server.
For a SPA900 Series phone with an LCD display, press Menu, 9, 2, or following these steps:
a.Press the Menu button.
b.Scroll down to Network and press select.
c.View the Current IP (Option 2).
For a SPA901 phone follow these steps:
a.Press **** on the keypad to access the IVR menu.
b.Press 110# to determine the Internet (WAN) IP address. Step 3 Direct the browser to the IP address of the Linksys IP phone.
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