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20. Home Networking 20.1 What is Home Networking 20.2 Important Information About Your Verizon One Home Network 20.3 Installing Your Verizon One Home Network 20.3.1 Home Networking System Requirements 20.3.2 LED Indicators 20.3.3 Interface Descriptions 20.3.4 Installing a Wired Network 20.3.5 Installing a Wireless Network...
1. Product Description 1.1 Installation Requirements To install Verizon One, you will need the following: A Network Interface Card (NIC) installed in your PC, or an IEEE 802.11b/g adapter. NOTE: Please wait until you have received notification from Verizon One...
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User Guide whichever network setting you use. You can access the settings in the advanced properties of the wireless network adapter. Verizon One can function in two modes: The first mode, called the Standalone Mode, occurs when Verizon One IS NOT CONNECTED to active DSL service.
2. Conventions Used in This Document • LCD Screens: The screens displayed in this document are meant to provide a visual representation of Verizon One’s Handset and Base functionality. The actual data displayed in your LCD screens may differ slightly from the data displayed in the screens of this document.
• Avoid using during a lightning storm. • Do not use while wet or while standing in water. Do not place Verizon One near water, such as near a sink or bath tub. • Unplug Verizon One from the wall outlet and telephone jack before cleaning.
• Increase the separation between the Product and receiver. • Connect the Product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult Verizon Online or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
5. Getting To Know Verizon One 5.1 Base Unit Features The following features are provided in the Verizon One Base Unit. An in-depth description of functions will be discussed later in this document: • Symmetrical 5.8 GHz DSS cordless telephone technology with built-in 5.8 GHz Antennae •...
5. Getting To Know Verizon One 5.2 Cordless Handset Features (cont’d) • Message Waiting/Ringing LED indicator—provides indication of incoming calls and/or message waiting • Caller ID***, Call Waiting**** and Call Waiting with Caller Line ID • Incoming Calls with the last 40 Caller ID records •...
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Verizon One User Guide *iobi Home provided by Verizon Long Distance (“Verizon”) and subject to terms and conditions. *iobi Home is not currently compatible with Macintosh® computers. Verizon is not responsible for messages that are lost or delayed due to transmission via the Internet.
RJ-11 Gray Phone Cord RJ-45 Yellow Ethernet Cable DSL Installation CD Verizon One will instruct you when to insert into your computer. DSL Filter Kit The DSL Installation CD will instruct you on where and how to install filters. Filter Kit only included for new DSL subscribers.
7.2 Installing the Base Unit on a Desktop or Flat Surface Step 1 Attach the Verizon One Base Unit to the Swivel Support Stand (Figure 1). Snap the Verizon One Base Unit Swivel Support Stand onto the back of the Base Unit.
7. Installing the Verizon One Base Unit 7.2 Installing the Base Unit on a Desktop or Flat Surface (cont’d) Step 3 Follow the Instructions on the Verizon One Display (Figure 3). The Verizon One display will walk you through the necessary steps to complete...
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7. Installing the Verizon One Base Unit 7.3 Wall Mounting on a Hollow Drywall Surface (Optional) (cont’d) 6. Connect the DC 12V power supply cord to the power connector marked 12V DC on the rear panel of the Verizon One Base Unit. Plug the...
Replace the battery cover by sliding the cover upward until it snaps into place on the Handset. Note: Prior to using your Verizon One Handset for the first time, the Handset battery must be fully charged. See Section 8.2 Parking or Charging the...
8. Handset Battery 8.2 Parking or Charging the Handset (Battery) Prior to using your Verizon One Handset for the first time, the Handset Battery must be fully charged. To charge the Handset, place the Handset into the cradle with the keypad face down so that the contacts on the Handset touch the contacts on the Base Unit.
DSL/ Phone port on the back of the Base Unit. Each Verizon One phone comes with one (1) cordless handset. Up to four additional handsets may be purchased separately and registered to the Verizon One base station to create a phone system with fi...
10. Verizon One Handset Controls 10.1 Handset Control Buttons The following control buttons are provided on the Verizon One Handset: Note: “Off-Hook” refers to the condition when either the Base Unit or Handset is active in requesting a dial tone or is engaged in a call.
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10. Verizon One Handset Controls 10.1 Handset Control Buttons (cont’d) Button Function Hold When pressed once, this button will place the call on Hold. Press <Hold> again to release the call from hold status. Intercom When <Intercom> is pressed on the Handset, it becomes a paging device to locate the Base Unit and/or to establish an intercom call between the Handset and Base Unit.
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10. Verizon One Handset Controls 10.1 Handset Control Buttons (cont’d) Button Function Pressing this button will allow you to: -Access the Handset’s Main Menu screen -Delete/Backspace characters -View the settings of an option once it is selected Pressing this button enables you to:...
10. Verizon One Handset Controls 10.2 Handset Activity LED The Handset includes an Activity LED, also referred to as the “Voice Message Waiting LED,” which performs the following functions: • Incoming Ring: The Activity LED is flashing at a cadence in accordance to an incoming ring pattern.
• Battery Level Meter Note: At a high or full charge, the battery level meter will not be displayed • Handset Name (“Verizon One” is the Handset’s default name) • Number of New Calls and Messages • Message Waiting Indicator...
13. Using the Verizon One Handset Menu Note: To select soft key functions displayed on the left side of the LCD screen, press the key in the top left corner key of the Handset. To select soft key functions displayed on the right side of the screen, press the in the top right corner.
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Ringer Tone – Select the melody that you want to use for the Ringer. Keypad Tones – Turn On/Off keypad confirmation tones. Handset Name Enter a name of your choice to customize your Handset. “Verizon One” is the default Handset name. Date and Time Enter the desired Date and Time settings.
13. Using the Verizon One Handset Menu 13.1 Incoming Calls Log When the [Incoming Calls] menu is selected from the Menu screen, the most recent incoming calls will be displayed with the Caller ID information available and the time and date received. You can scroll through the list using <Up/Down>...
13. Using the Verizon One Handset Menu 13.1.2 Save a Record to your Phonebook To save a call record from the Incoming Calls Log to the Phonebook, scroll to the record that you want to save. Select [Options] to display the following “Save/ Erase/Erase All”...
13. Using the Verizon One Handset Menu 13.1.3 Erase Call from the Incoming Calls Log (cont’d) Selecting [Erase All] enables you to erase all records from the Incoming Calls Log. The screen will display the [Erase all?] screen above, prompting you to confirm your selection.
13. Using the Verizon One Handset Menu 13.2.1 Ringer Volume When you select [Ringer Volume] the screen below will be displayed with the current volume. “Medium” is the default ringer volume. Select [Change] and scroll <Up/Down> to change Ringer Volume to either “Medium,” “High,”...
13. Using the Verizon One Handset Menu 13.2.3 Keypad Tones When you select [Keypad Tones] the following screen will be displayed with the arrow at the current status. “On” is the default Keypad Tones setting. Select [Change] if you want to change the Keypad Tones to “Off.”...
13. Using the Verizon One Handset Menu 13.4 Date and Time Menu When the [Date and Time] menu is selected, the pointer will be positioned at the Time setting, and the first digit of Time will blink, waiting for your input: 1.
15. Using Intercom and Call Transfer Functions 15.1 Intercom Functions The Handset for the Verizon One Base Unit has the default name “Verizon One” and the Base is called “Base.” These names assist in understanding the Intercom and Call Transfer Functions discussed in this section.
“Intercom Base Vol-2” and the “Call on Hold” screen in 1-second intervals. If the Base disconnects the Intercom page the “Verizon One” Handset will return to a TALK mode and display the “Call on Hold” message. You can then press [Unhold] to...
Base. “Verizon One” will display “Call on Hold” and “Paging Base,” switching messages alternatively. If “Verizon One” presses <OFF> on the Handset at this moment, the Handset will display a “Line In-Use” message. The Base will ring and display a “Transfer from Verizon One”...
15.3 3-Way Conferencing (cont’d) The Handset may select one of the following options: • Press <OFF> on “Verizon One” to quit the conference. The Base can continue the external call alone. Or, similarly, the Base can disconnect to quit the conference and leave “Verizon One”...
16. Headset Support Your Verizon One Handset is equipped with a 2.5 mm Headset jack for use with an optional accessory Headset for hands- free operation. If you choose to use the Headset option, you must do the following: 1. Obtain an optional accessory Headset.
17. Verizon One Base Unit Controls 17.1 Base Speakerphone Control Buttons The following control buttons are provided on the Verizon One Base Unit for control of the Base Speakerphone: Note: “Off-Hook” refers to the condition when either the Base or Handset is active in requesting a dial tone or is engaged in a call.
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Mute When pressed initially, the Mute button will Mute Verizon One’s microphone so that the party on the other end of the telephone call may not hear audio. This button will illuminate and remain lit while Mute is activated. When the Mute button is pressed again (Mute is deactivated) the microphone will become active and the call will become audible to the party on the other end of the telephone call.
17. Verizon One Base Unit Controls 17.2 Base Activity LED The Base Unit includes an Activity LED, also referred to as the “Voice Message Waiting LED,” which performs the following functions: • Incoming Call: The Activity LED is flashing at a cadence in accordance to an incoming ring pattern.
18. Verizon One Base Unit Operations 18.1 Base, Stylus and Touch-Screen If you are using Verizon One in Active Mode, you will perform most of your interactions through the Base Unit’s touch-screen. For details on how to use these additional features and navigate the touch-screen display, see Section 19 Touch-Screen Features.
18. Verizon One Base Unit Operations 18.3 Answering Incoming Calls To answer an incoming call, from the Base Unit, press <Speaker> during an incoming call ringtone. After you press <Speaker>, the Base will go Off-Hook and you may begin speaking.
18. Verizon One Base Unit Operations 18.6 Paging from the Base To page the Handset from the Base Unit, press <Intercom> on the Base. The Base will page the Handset for approximately two minutes and then stop paging. If the Handset responds (by pressing <Intercom>...
18. Verizon One Base Unit Operations 18.9 Using the Hold Button To place the call in a Hold state, press <Hold> on the Base. The <Hold> button will illuminate (flashing) when the call is on Hold. Press <Hold> again to return to the call.
Choose to have quick access to a handful of features. Volume Control the volume of your device, or silence it, from the Home screen. Menu Home Calls & Memos Shortcuts News & More Volume *Available to Verizon Home Voice Mail subscribers only...
fi nd theaters and show times, get sports scores, watch favorite stocks and read your daily horoscope. Verizon Messages: Receive messages about your Verizon account and service status. Emergency Numbers: Create and dial from a list of your saved emergency phone numbers including Police, Fire, Hospital, Doctor and Poison Control.
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(*69). *Display of these features requires your DSL service to be active. Once your Service Ready Date has arrived, and Verizon One detects an active DSL connection—these features will automatically appear. **Available to Verizon Home Voice Mail subscribers only.
Incoming Calls. Each entry in the Log represents a Call and the date and time it was received. It also contains the Caller’s name and phone number (if you subscribe to Verizon Caller ID and the information is available). tab: When the tab is selected,...
19. Touch-Screen Features 19.2 Voice Mail The Voice Mail tab works with Verizon Voice Mail Service. You must be a current Verizon Home Voice Mail subscriber to use this feature. If you are a current subscriber, select Set- up. This will allow you to enter in your Verizon Voice Mail Access Number.
User Guide 19.9 SuperPages Verizon One gives you select-screen access to Verizon SuperPages so you can look up a residential or business listing and direct dial it with one touch. Also access maps and directions. 19.9.1 Look Up a Business .
Verizon Online E-Mail password. 4. Select to check your E-Mail messages. If you’ve forgotten your password, go to http://dslstart.verizon.net to fi nd it. If you don’t have a Verizon Online e-mail account, go to www.verizon.com/iobi set it up.
Channels from the Home screen by selecting News and More. 19.13.1.1 My Choices Set up your favorite content to rotate every 20 seconds on your Verizon One touch-screen. Go to https://www36. verizon.com/verizon-one to customize your choices. 19.13.1.2 Top Headlines View News Headlines.
Scheduled Call Forwarding task. from User Guide * iobi Home provided by Verizon Long Distance (“Verizon”) and subject to terms and conditions. iobi Home is not compatible with MacIntosh computers. Verizon is not responsible for messages that are lost or delayed due to transmission via the Internet.
Mail service. Select Done your settings and return to the Settings page. *Available to Verizon Home Voice Mail subscribers only. User Guide 19.16.5 Cell Phones You can register one or more of your cell phones so you can upload photos from your cell phone to use as a background or screen saver on Verizon One.
19. Touch-Screen Features 19.16.7 Ring Tones You can choose from a list of Ring Tones for your Verizon One. You can even download new Ring Tones directly to the device. 19.16.7.1 Set Ring Tone 1. Open Settings. 2. Select to select a ring tone for incoming calls.
fi eld to change the name of the handset. (Ex: Kitchen, TV Room, Master, Guest Room) Note: The handset must be in the cradle on the Verizon One base to change its name. Select to disassociate the handset from Verizon One.
2. Select Help & Support 3. Select Home Networking 20.2 Important Information About Your Verizon One Home Network If you are planning to use Verizon for Home Networking, we strongly recommend that you complete your DSL Installation before setting up your Wireless Home Network.
Wireless Network Name (called a Service Set ID or SSID). The default SSID for Verizon Verizon One followed by the last 4-digits of the unit’s serial number (located below the bar code on the bottom of the unit). For example: VerizonOne1234.
20. Home Networking 20.3.2 LED Indicators The LEDs located on the front of Verizon One are used to verify the unit’s operation and status. Refer to the following chart for details on the LEDs: State POWER Solid Green Solid Red...
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CS POST (Power On Self Test), Failure (not bootable) or Device Malfunction. Note: The Power LED should be red no longer than two seconds after the power on self test passes. Good DSL sync. DSL attempting to sync Verizon One power is OFF.
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Device attempted to become IP connected and failed (no DHCP response, no PPPoE response, PPPoE authentication failed, no IP address from IPCP, etc.). Verizon One power is OFF, Verizon One is in Bridge Mode, or an Internet connection is not present. Indicates telephone is in use (Off-Hook).
NOTE: You may connect to any of the three Ethernet (E2, E3, or E4) jacks on the rear panel of the Verizon One base station as they serve as an Ethernet switch. Your Verizon One installation kit contained one (1) Ethernet cable (yellow) for your primary connection.
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Verizon One Home Network. Enter http://verizon.com into the Address field. The Verizon home page will display: Note: If the Verizon home page does Verizon One not display, refer to troubleshooting tips in the Home Networking section of Help & Support at http://onlinehelp.verizon.net.
PC on your wireless network. 2. Install the appropriate drivers for your Wireless IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g adapter. 3. Turn on Wireless Networking. Do this directly on the Verizon One display touch-screen by selecting Menu, Settings, and then Wireless. Adding Computers to your Wireless Network 4.
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Verizon One Home Network. Enter http://verizon.com into the Address field. The Verizon home page will display. Note: If the Verizon home page does not display, refer to Verizon One troubleshooting tips in the Home Networking section of Help & Support at...
firewall settings. Commonly accessed features are listed below in the sections to follow. Note: As your Verizon One contains a Westell VersaLink Gateway (combination modem and wireless router), you will see Westell Configuration Screens while accessing...
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Navigating through the Advanced Configuration Tool As you navigate through the various screens of the Verizon One Communications Subsystem, the name of the active page that you have selected will appear in the upper-left side of the screen, as shown below. Please note that the...
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Wireless from the Configuration menu: IMPORTANT: If you are connecting Verizon One via a wireless network adapter, the service set ID (SSID) must be the same for both Verizon One and your PC’s wireless network adapter. The default SSID for...
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Mode This setting allows the Station to communicate with 11b only: Communication with Verizon One is limited to 802.11b 11b+: Stations using any of the 802.11b and 802.11b+ rates can communicate with 11g only: Communication with Verizon One is limited to 802.11g.
Filters in your home, and assist you with your account set-up. The Verizon Online Support Center Once you install your CD software, click the “Verizon Online Support Center” icon (the question mark on your desktop). It works even when your computer is offl ine. Go to http://onlinehelp.verizon.net...
User Guide 21. Technical Support 21.1.7 Verizon One Customer Notifications Verizon One puts the power and intelligence of the Verizon network at your fingertips. Receive messages about your Verizon One and Verizon Online DSL service on the Verizon Messages screen. A small check mark...