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VNT832 Go to businessphones.vtech.com 4-Port Ethernet Router to register your product for enhanced warranty support and the latest VTech product news. User’s manual...
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Serial number: Purchase date: Place of purchase: Both the model and serial numbers of your VTech product can be found on the bottom of the router. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to return...
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Important safety information When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: Read and understand all instructions. Do not use this product near water such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or a swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
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Important safety information Electromagnetic fields (EMF) This VTech product complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user’s manual, the product is safe to be used based on scientific evidence available today.
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Parts checklist Your router package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Abridged user’s Router manual Ethernet cable Power adapter...
Table of contents Getting started Router overview ........1 Connect your system ........3 Configure your computer network ....4 For Windows XP/2000 ......4 For Windows Vista/7/8 ......7 Configure your router Login to the web management page ..10 Web management page overview ..11 Appendix Frequently asked questions ....12 FCC part 15 ..........13...
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Getting started Router overview 1 – (On/Off) light • On when the router is powered on. 2 – USB light • On when there is a device connected to the USB port. •...
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Getting started Router overview 7 – USB port • Connect to USB device for file sharing. 8 – Power jack • Connects to the power adaptor. 9 – (On/Off) button • Press to power on the router. • Press once again to power it off. 10 –...
Getting started Connect your system The VNT832 router has four LAN ports to connect with Ethernet devices such as computers and SIP phones. Before you start setting up your system, plan it carefully. Consider the number of Ethernet device(s) you need to connect with before you start planning your system.
Getting started Configure your computer network In order to view or change the settings of the VNT832 router, you need to login to the web management page of the router. Before that, connect your computer to the LAN port of the router, and then set the computer to obtain IP address automatically according to the steps below.
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Getting started Configure your computer network 3. Right-click Local Area Connection, then select Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocal (TCP/IP), then click Properties.
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Getting started Configure your computer network 5. Select Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, then click OK.
Getting started Configure your computer network For Windows Vista/7/8 Click Start, then open the Control Panel. 2. Click Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Center.
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Getting started Configure your computer network 3. Click Change adapter settings. 4. Right-click Local Area Connection, then select Properties.
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Getting started Configure your computer network 5. Select Internet Protocal Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties. 6. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, then click OK.
Configure your router Login to the web management page With your computer connected to the LAN port of the router and set to obtain IP address automatically, power on the router and you can login to the web management page to browse the router settings and change them if necessary. •...
Configure your router Web management page overview After you logged in to the web management page, you can do the configurations of your router here. You will see the menus of Status, Wizard, Setup, Advanced, Service, Firewall, and Maintenance. • Status: The Status menu allows you to view the information and statistics of the router.
Frequently asked questions Below are the questions most frequently asked about the router. If you cannot find the answer to your question, visit our website at businessphones.vtech.com or call 1 (888) 370-2006 for customer service. My router does not work. •...
Appendix FCC part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix For cETL compliance only Mesures de sécurité importantes Lorsque vous utilisez votre appareil, vous devriez toujours suivre certaines mesures de précaution de base afin de réduire les risques d’incendie, d’électrocution et de blessures corporelles, dont ceux qui suivent : Information relative à...
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For cETL compliance only Champs électromagnétiques (EMF) Ce produit de VTech est conforme à toutes les normes se rapportant aux champs électromagnétiques (EMF) standard. Si vous le manipulez correctement en suivant les instructions de ce guide, son utilisation sera sécuritaire pendant de nombreuses années, selon les meilleures...
This limited warranty extends only to the CONSUMER for products purchased and used in the United States of America and Canada. 2. What will VTech do if the PRODUCT is not free from defects in materials and workmanship during the limited warranty period (“materially defective PRODUCT”)? During the limited warranty period, VTech’s authorized service representative will repair or replace...
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Some states/provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In no event shall VTech be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or similar damages (including, but not limited to lost profits or revenue, inability to use the PRODUCT or other associated equipment, the cost of substitute equipment, and claims by third parties) resulting from the use of this PRODUCT.
Index Appendix 12–18 Connect your system 3 Configure your computer network 4– Configure your router 10–21 Frequently asked questions 12 Getting started 1–10 Important safety information i–ii Limited warranty 16–17 Login to the web management page 10 Overview 1–2 Password 10 Plan and connect your system 12–13 Power on 3 Technical specifications 18...