Getting to know the ip8300
Telephone base layout
1.FIND HANDSET
If you misplace a handset, press this button to make the handset ring. To stop the ringing, press OFF on the handset, or press FIND HANDSET on the telephone base again.
2.POWER
A steady red light indicates the base is powered on.
5.INFO
A blinking orange light indicates that the telephone has an IP address from the broadband router, but cannot communicate with the Internet. A steady orange light indicates that the base is communicating with the Internet and is ready to be used. If the light is off, the base has failed to obtain an IP address from the router.
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3.VMWI
A blinking orange light indicates that there are new voicemail messages. If the light is off, there are no new voicemail messages.
6.INTERNET
A steady or flickering orange light indicates the base is properly connected to the router.
8. TEL LINE JACK |
Connects to your home |
telephone line for making |
4. LINE IN USE | 7. RESET |
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and receiving calls. |
9. ETHERNET |
A blinking orange light indicates that there is an incoming call. A steady orange light indicates that the telephone line is in use. If the light is off, the telephone line is not in use.
Press the reset button while the telephone base is powered on to reboot the system. Press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds while the telephone base is powered on to reset the system PIN to the default (0000), clear the call history, and perform a software reboot.
Connects to your broadband |
router to access the Internet. |
10. POWER PORT |
Connects to the power adapter which plugs into an electrical outlet to provide power to the base.
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