Mitel WLAN Adapter
Setup Guide
Thank you for purchasing the Mitel Wireless LAN (WLAN) Adapter .
The Mitel WLAN Adapter is a wireless bridge that can be used to add wireless connectivity features to
the Mitel IP phones (e.g. Mitel MiVoice 6900 Series IP phones or the Mitel 6800 Series SIP phones).
With 2.4GHz/5GHz band support, the Mitel IP phones can easily be connected to a wireless network.
Enterprise security features will ensure safe and secure use of wireless communication at an o ce,
factory, or any other environment where high security is required.
This Setup Guide explains how to setup and use the Mitel WLAN Adapter in a wireless network.
April 2017
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Package Contents
Following items are bundled with the Mitel Wireless LAN Adapter.
Mitel WLAN Adapter
AC adapter
Network cable
Safety Information and Regulatory Compliance Insert
Parts and Functions
FRONT
Push switch
Starts the Mitel WLAN Adapter in Con guration Mode:
Press and hold the push switch for 5 sec while the Mitel WLAN Adapter is active.
Con gures the Mitel WLAN Adapter using Smart Wireless Setup:
Press and hold the push switch for 10 sec while the Mitel WLAN Adapter is active.
Resets the Mitel WLAN Adapter to factory default settings:
Press and hold the push switch while turning on the Mitel WLAN Adapter.
Release the switch when the WLAN LED turns from Green to Red.
Status LED (Green/Orange)
BLINK (Orange) : Waiting for connection when Link LED is OFF.
Transferring data when Link LED is ON.
LAN port
Connect the network cable.
Link LED (Green)
ON : Connected to a wired LAN
Power connector
Connect the AC adapter.
TOP
BOTTOM
E/A:84253FXXXXXX
POWER LED (Green/Red)
ON (Green): Powered on
ON (Red): Powered on and ready
BLINK (Red): Connected device IP changed. Disconnected due to
security issue.
WLAN LED (Green/Red)
ON (Green): Running in Infrastructure mode.
BLINK(Green): Processing setup using the Smart Wireless Setup.
* Blinks together with STATUS LED when running in Con guration Mode.
* Turns from Green to Red during the initialization.
ON (Green) : A network connection is established.
STATUS LED (Green/Red)
BLINK (Green) : Transferring data.
* Blinks together with WLAN LED when running in Con guration Mode.
MAC Address
MAC Address of the Mitel WLAN Adapter
Con guration Method 1 - Setup Using Con guration Mode
2
Step1 Start Adapter in Con guration Mode
1
Connect the Mitel WLAN Adapter to the PC using the network cable
that came with the Mitel WLAN Adapter.
PC
Mitel WLAN Adapter
Network Cable
Step2 Setup
1
Start a Web browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, etc) on the PC you are using
for the setup. The Web page of the Mitel WLAN Adapter is displayed.
2
In the Web page, select the destination network from the Wireless
Network List and enter the WEP Key or Shared Key for the Network Key.
Click Submit when nished.
* It is recommended to use a router/access point that supports the 5 GHz
band. Due to interference and congestion, using the 2.4 GHz band may
cause issues with real time voice communications.
Step3 Connect the Mitel WLAN Adapter to the IP phone you wish to use
1
Turn o the IP phone that you wish to use wirelessly and connect it to Mitel WLAN Adapter using the network cable.
IP Phone
Sample connection in Multi-Client Mode
Ethernet HUB
IP Phone
Network Cable
Mitel WLAN Adapter
If you are using a wireless router supporting WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), please start from Con guration Method 2 - Easy Con guration Using Smart Wireless Setup on the back.
3
Connect the AC adapter to the Mitel WLAN Adapter, and the AC
adapter's plug to an electrical outlet.
Electrical Outlet
②
Mitel WLAN Adapter
①
AC adaptor
* If the Web page is not displayed, enter "http://mitel.ca" in the address
* If the Web page is still not displayed after entering "http://mitel.ca",
bar of the Web browser and press the Enter key.
you need to check the IP address of the PC connected to the Mitel
WLAN Adapter.
If a static IP address is con gured to the PC, enter the PC's address
http://mitel.ca
with 1 being added to its last digit and press Enter key.
Multi-Client Mode
* If the destination network is not displayed in the Wireless Network List,
* The Mitel WLAN Adapter is set to Multi-Client Mode by default. It is
click Detailed Con guration at the top of the page. In the page displayed,
recommended to keep Multi-Client Mode enabled when using the Mitel
enter the wireless settings of the network that you wish to connect
WLAN Adapter with the IP phones.
Mitel WLAN Adapter to, and click the Submit button. Refer to the HELP
for details on each setting.
①
2
Connect the AC adapter to the Mitel WLAN Adapter and the AC
adapter's plug to the electrical outlet.
Mitel WLAN Adapter
PC
Optional
When the POWER LED on top of the Mitel WLAN Adapter turns Red, press and hold the push switch.
Release the push switch when WLAN LED and STATUS LED start to blink Green together (it may take 20sec until blinking). The Mitel WLAN Adapter will start
running in Con guration Mode and will be ready to con gure from the PC that has been connected to the Mitel WLAN Adapter via a network cable.
①
Con rm
LED turns
to Red
Push Switch
Mitel WLAN
Adapter
②
Keep holding
* If a password is set on the Mitel WLAN Adapter, a password entry screen is
displayed. Enter the password and click Login.
* This screen is not displayed at the initial setup. Go on to
3
Once a message appears indicating that the con guration has been
completed, close the Web browser.
4
The con guration has now been completed.
②
Mitel WLAN Adapter
3
Turn on the IP phone connected to Mitel WLAN Adapter.
If the phone uses Power over Ethernet (PoE) the phone will turn on
automatically when the AC adapter is connected to the Mitel WLAN
Electrical Outlet
②
* Some IP phones may require additional network settings.
* When turning on the Mitel WLAN Adapter and the IP phones, be
①
③
Con rm
STATUS
LEDs are
WLAN
blinking
Push Switch
Mitel WLAN
Adapter
④
Release the push switch
* If WLAN is enabled on your PC, please disable it.
then.
In such cases, refer to the manual that came with the IP phone.
sure to turn on the Mitel WLAN Adapter rst. Do not press the
push switch when turning on the Mitel WLAN Adapter.
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