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NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide 70-20530-02 Revision B December 1999 www.symbol.com...
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Symbol, the Symbol logo and Spectrum24 are registered trademarks of Symbol Technologies, Inc. No part of this publication may be modified or adapted in any way, for any purposes without permission in writing from Symbol. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Also indicates user input. Screen A screen is the hardware device on which data appears. A display is data arranged on a screen. indicates text shown on a phone screen. Terminal indicates Uniform Resource Locator. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
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This document uses the following symbols for certain conditions or types of information: Indicates tips or special requirements. Indicates conditions that can cause equipment damage or data loss. Indicates a potentially dangerous condition or procedure that only Symbol- trained personnel should attempt to correct or perform. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
.........13 3.1 Preparation ................13 3.1.1 Site Preparation ..............13 3.1.2 Individual Telephone Preparation ........15 3.2 Setting Parameters with NetVision Phone Administrator ....16 3.2.1 Creating and Selecting Folders ..........16 3.2.2 Set Folder Style ..............17 3.2.3 Define the Log List ............17 3.2.4 Add More Names to Call List (optional) ......18 3.2.5 Set Network Parameters ............19...
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Chapter 4 Text Messaging ................31 4.1 Overview ...................31 4.2 Error messages................32 Chapter 5 NetVision Phone System Information and Maintenance ..33 5.1 Phone and Network Information ..........33 5.1.1 System Info ..............33 5.1.2 Network Info ..............34 5.1.3 User Profile ..............34 5.2 Preprogrammed Functions............35 5.3 Maintenance Operations .............35...
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A.1 IP Dialing (Peer-to-Peer Telephony) ..........A-1 Appendix B Phone Parameter Default Settings ........B-1 B.1 Phone Parameter Defaults ............B-1 Appendix C Technical Data ................C-1 Appendix D Customer Support ..............D-1 Appendix E Regulatory Compliance ............E-1 Index ......................Index-1 NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
Introduction Chapter 1 About NetVision Phone The NetVision Phone is a small, lightweight, full-featured telephone that operates over Symbol’s Spectrum24 802.11 wireless data networks using Voice-over-IP technology or VoIP . Add a gateway to connect the data network to the traditional telephone PBX...
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Rechargeable battery - NetVision Phone ships with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. Data Phones with software version 2.00-25 and hardware version 4.0 are documented in this manual. NetVision Phone Administrator version 2.2 is documented in this manual. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
When first powered on and the phone requires a PIN, the user presses FCT, NAME to view the log list or list of profile names authorized to use the phone. Included in the log list are the reserved profiles Setup, Support and Symbol. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
Symbol Customer Support personnel Personnel user profile. Folder Styles The Administrator organizes NetVision phones within folders. Choose one of two folder styles for NetVision Phone folders: • Shared • Personal All NetVision Phones defined on the Phone Book panel of the Administrator are either shared or personal.
Rem Dup IP parameter. See Appendix B for details. Each NetVision Phone listed in a Shared folder derives its IP address from the logged-on user name. A Shared folder cannot have duplicate PINs or 0000 PINs.
The NetVision Phone Administrator maps PBX extensions to NetVision Phone user profiles. As a network device, each NetVision Phone has a unique IP address. The name directory containing the extensions becomes part of the configuration downloaded to each NetVision Phone. The gateway...
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Introduction When dialing a name or extension, the mapping is transparent to the user. A NetVision Phone user can make and receive a call over a standard Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The gateway routes an outgoing call to the PSTN. For an incoming call,...
Introduction 1.5.2 IP Telephony Each NetVision Phone requires a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address. In IP telephony, NetVision Phones use IP addresses in the same way conventional telephone systems use telephone numbers. Configure NetVision Phones with IP subnet masks and router IP addresses.
Introduction Intercom Mode In intercom mode, one NetVision Phone calls several other NetVision Phones over the Spectrum24 network. In this telephony style, the phones function like “walkie-talkies,” in that only one user can speak at a time while other users listen.
• NetVision Phone Administrator For more information on Spectrum24 networks and other requirements for the NetVision Data Phone, consult these publications: • Spectrum24 Access Point User Guide For information on H.323 standards, visit: http://www.databeam.com/standards/index.html http://www.radvision.com/info/ NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
To install NetVision Phone Administrator: 1. Close any open applications on the Windows NT desktop. 2. Insert the NetVision Phone Administrator CD into the computer CD drive. 3. Open the NVPADMIN folder on the CD using NT explorer. 4. Double-click the Setup icon. The install program displays Welcome to the NetVision Phone Administrator Setup.
3.1.1 Site Preparation Before using the NetVision Phone Administrator, use the following criteria to determine the configuration for the site. Refer to Appendix B for detailed parameter descriptions. Folder Style. Select the folder style: Shared or Personal (see Chapter 1).
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Call Park and un-Park. When the user activates the function key on a NetVision Telephone, the phone generates the defined tone sequence. The phone sends the character sequence to the gateway and the gateway generates the DTMF signals. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
IP address within the local subnetwork. Intercom groups. Assign phones to specific intercom groups. Phone menus. Assign NetVision Phone users access to the user option, system and maintenance menus and to choices within these menus. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
Configuring NetVision Telephones 3.2 Setting Parameters with NetVision Phone Administrator The Administrator creates configuration files for NetVision Telephones. The files contains one or more user profiles. 3.2.1 Creating and Selecting Folders The first task in configuring NetVision Phones is to create a folder. Folders contain all the parameters and settings.
(dual tone multifrequency) for the * and # keys. 3. Use the Default IP field if most of the phones are on the same subnet. Click Set to insert the default into the IP address fields on the panel. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
6. Add PBX/PSTN phones by clicking the Non-Network Phones button. 7. Type names and extensions or PSTN numbers in the fields. The Phone lists the names when the user presses the Name button on the Phone. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
PIN. Shared-style phones always take a PIN to log on a user profile. Personal-style phones that have a PIN of 0000 log on automatically at start up time. Assign PIN numbers through the Security panel. Give shared phones and personal phones with non-0000 PINs unique PINs. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
Limit access to these menus to trained users. 3.2.8 Define Intercom Groups The NetVision Phone intercom mode allows any NetVision Phone user to call a defined group of NetVision Phone users. The Intercom panel assigns user profiles to up to ten intercom groups.
(park, transfer, unpark and so on) in the Special Dialing Sequences panel. Use the appropriate characters for each gateway to specify the features. Consult the documentation for the gateway installed for details. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
For wireless, select the phones to be updated. Use For serial, select a phone from the list and connect it with the special 9-pin cable (NVP-021) to the Administrator computer. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
Start the Administrator, select a folder and click Procedure To download a configuration file: 1. Click the Serial method. 2. Select the communications port. 3. Select the phone to update. 4. Press SND on the phone. Within two seconds, do step 6. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
Configuring NetVision Telephones 5. Click The phone receives the configuration information. When the transfer finishes, the NetVision Phone Administrator displays the File Transfer message and the phone reboots. File transfer results: File transfer OK 6. Detach the cable from the phone.
• Enter the phone IP address in the NetVision Phone Administrator. • Ensure the FTP server IP address in the NetVision phone is the IP address of the NetVision Phone Administrator computer. • Start the Administrator, select a folder and click...
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Message: IP address is in use. Solution: Make sure that the IIS FTP service is disabled. If any other message is received, call Symbol Customer Support. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
IP address assigned to it by the other user profile; otherwise, the IP address is 0.0.0.0. 6et Parameters Manually Configure the NetVision Telephone manually when the NetVision Phone Administrator and the RF Update function are not available. Adjust the settings for the parameters listed in Appendix B to configure the phones using the telephone user interface and keypad.
10. Press to set the parameter. 11. When satisfied that the value is correct, press . If the value is not correct use to clear the value and re-key the value, or press to cancel. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
3.5.2 Select Parameter from a List To select a value from a list, use the scroll keys to scroll through the list. Press to select the value showing in the display. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
Text Messaging Chapter 4 Overview The NetVision Phone provides a text messaging facility based on POP3 (Post Office Protocol, Version 3). Use it to provide text-based paging and messaging from an existing e-mail system. For an inactive phone that detects only one message, the phone retrieves it and displays it automatically.
Message unreadable. Text messages can contain more characters but the phone discards the rest of the message when the message buffer is full. The NetVision Phone messaging facility provides means to read and delete messages. Phone users cannot send messages from phones.
. Use the scroll *< and #>keys to view information such as: Symbol Meaning Model number Serial number Software version number Hardware version number Country code MAC address ESS ID Internet Protocol address Subnet mask Manufacture Date Country Code Signaling (Japan only) Time in use (HHH:MM:SS) NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
NetVision Phone System Information and Maintenance 6. Press to return to Maintenance menu. 5.1.2 Network Info This function lists the last known 12 APs. The phone marks the current AP with a *. The phone displays these two lines for each AP in this list:...
NetVision Phone System Information and Maintenance Preprogrammed Functions The phone contains several preprogrammed, user-accessible functions. Access each from the FCT list. Certain functions are available only to the Setup profile. These functions cannot be removed. Network. This function momentarily displays the ESS ID, the AP with which the phone is associated and the RSSI value.
Reassociate When the user selects this menu item the phone disassociates from its current AP and reassociates with the same or different AP . The NetVision Phone displays a message confirming the reassociation request before disassociating from its current AP .
NetVision Phone System Information and Maintenance How to Reset the Phone Default Settings To reset all the parameters to the factory defaults: 1. Logon with the Setup user profile. 2. Press the MENU key. The phone displays the Main menu.
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Contact Symbol customer support to obtain updated firmware. Perform firmware upgrades using the serial cable. Put the firmware file in the nvproot\phonefw directory on the NetVision Phone Administrator PC. To upgrade the firmware: 1. Attach the serial cable to the serial ports on the server and the phone.
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11. Press 12. While the backlight is on, click on the Administrator. This process takes about 90 seconds. After the transfer completes successfully, the NetVision Phone Administrator displays the message: Sending \nvproot\phonefw\ffxxxxx.bin on COM n Xmodem File Transfer Results: File transfer OK Where n is 1 or 2 and ffxxxxx.bin is the file name.
NetVision Phone Firmware 6.2 Troubleshooting Firmware Updating Symptom. When the transfer fails, the NetVision Phone Administrator displays the message: File transfer failed (time-out) Solution: Ensure the cable is attached to the server port selected and to the phone and retry the procedure in 7.1.
An IP address contains four octets separated by periods. Each octet contains up to three decimal digits, ranging from 0 to 255. For example, to call another NetVision Phone in the same network: 1. Press the * key. The phone changes its display to: Enter IPAdr 2.
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IP Dialing NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
The “Plain Old Telephone System” gateway 10.0.0.2 IP address. FTP IP Adr The IP address of the network computer None that serves as the NetVision Phone Administrator host. MobIP Enable Enables or disables mobile IP operations. Disabled HA IP Adr Contains the IP address of the UAP serving 0.0.0.0...
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User Profiles Sets secure user access. Set to Enabled to Enabled require a PIN to access advanced features. If Disabled, all menus are available to the phone user without a PIN. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
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Description Default Group Miscellaneous Address Mode Use to set the phone address to static Static Parameters or selectable. WebClnt PwUp When enabled, starts up the Web Client. Disabled Parameter ? Reserved for Symbol support personnel. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
Customer Support Symbol Technologies provides its customers with prompt and accurate customer support. Use the Symbol Support Center as the primary contact for any technical problem, question or support issue involving Symbol products. If the Symbol Customer Support specialists cannot solve a problem, access to all technical disciplines within Symbol becomes available for further assistance and support.
• Symbol Technologies Technical Support 12 Oaklands Park Berkshire, RG41 2FD, United Kingdom Tel: 011-44-118-945-7000 or 1-516-738-2400 ext. 6213 Additional Information Obtain additional information by contacting Symbol at: • 1-800-722-6234, inside North America • +1-516-738-5200, in/outside North America • http://www.symbol.com...
To comply with U.S. and international regulatory requirements, the following information has been included. The document applies to the complete line of Symbol products. Some of the labels shown, and statements applicable to other devices might not apply to all products.
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Transients Requirements • EN 60 950 + Amd 1 + Amd 2 - Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment • EN 60 825-1 (EN 60 825) - Safety of Devices Containing Lasers NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
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Regulatory Compliance RF Devices Symbol RF products are designed to be compliant with the rules and regulations in the locations into which they are sold and will be labeled as required. The majority of Symbol RF devices are type approved and do not require the user to obtain license or authorization before using the equipment.
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This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. User should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
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Phone - 905 629 7226 Laser Devices Symbol products using lasers comply with US 21CFR1040.10, Subchapter J and IEC825/EN 60 825 (or IEC825-1/EN 60 825-1, depending on the date of manufacture). The laser classification is marked one of the labels on the product.
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Momentary exposure to a Class 2 laser is not known to be harmful. Laser information labels are found in the product Quick Reference Guide. NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
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HA IP Adr B-1 IP telephony, IP address required 8 hardware version number, displaying 33 ITU standards, NetVision hopping rate, technical data C-1 support for 1 hopping sequences, technical data C-1 ITU standards, NetVision Support for C-1 Index-2 NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide...
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2 general user 3 names directory group channel 9 IP address 8 H.323 version 1 C-1 name selection 8 hardware version number 33 names, individual telephone preparation 15 hopping rate C-1 NetVision Phone Product Reference Guide Index-3...
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