Starting firmware update

Preconditions:

uNo calls are being made via the fixed network or VoIP.

uThere is no internal connection between the registered handsets.

uThe base station menu is not open in any of the handsets.

¤Click on Update Firmware.

The firmware is updated. This process can take up to 3 minutes.

Please note:

You can also start the firmware update on the handset (page 67).

Activating/deactivating the automatic version check

When the version check is activated, the phone checks on a daily basis whether the Siemens configuration server is carrying a new version of the phone firmware or of the file with the general settings for your VoIP provider.

If a new version is available, a notification is sent to the handset and the message key flashes. You can then carry out an automatic update of the firmware (page 67) or of the VoIP provider settings (page 69).

¤Open the following Web page:

Settings ¢Miscellaneous.

¤Click on the Yes option next to Auto- matic check for software/profile updates to activate the automatic version check.

Click on No if you do not want a version check to be carried out.

¤Click on Set to save the changes.

Activating VoIP status message display

Display VoIP status messages on your handset when there are VoIP connection

Web configurator

problems. These messages give you information on the status of a connection and contain a provider-specific code that helps the service team when they are analysing the problem.

¤Open the following Web page:

Settings ¢Miscellaneous.

¤Click on the Yes option after Show VoIP status on handset to activate status mes- sage display

If you click on No, no VoIP status mes- sages are displayed.

¤Click on Set to save the changes.

Please note:

A table with possible status codes and their meaning can be found in the Appendix on page 97.

Checking status information via your phone

General information about your phone is displayed.

¤In the menu list, click on the Status register.

The following information is displayed:

IP Configuration

IP address

The phone's current IP address within the local network. For assigning the IP address, see page 75.

MAC address

The phone's device address.

SoftwareFirmware version

Version of the firmware currently downloaded. You can download updates of the firmware on your phone (page 67). Firmware updates are available on the Internet.

EEPROM version

Version of your phone's EEPROM storage chip (page 113).

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