Appendix 1 - Using The Handset To Set Up The Base; Finding The Ip Address Of The Base; Finding Rssi And Rfpi; Testing The Audio Signal - Snom M70 User Manual

User Manual M70 / M80 / M90
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ppendix 1 - Using the handset to set up the base
In many cases, expensive tools and expert help will not be necessary to set up the M-series DECT
system. The handset has a built-in RSSI meter that indicates the strength of the signal received from
the base; this feature can be used to determine the ideal and/or necessary locations for base stations
in single-cell or multicell installations. For more information, see the respective base station admin
guides and the multicell set-up guide.
F
inding the IP address of the base
1. Press the menu key
2. Type *47* on the handset's keypad.
3. The handset will detect all base stations within range and show their MAC addresses on the
display (Fig. 2). If the handset has detected more than one base, compare them with the MAC
address on the type label of your base station to identify and select the right one.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
4. If necessary, scroll to the MAC address of your base station. The selected item is
highlighted in blue and expands to also show the IP address of the base station (Fig. 2
and 3).
F
inding RSSI and RFPI
5. Press the function key underneath "Select" (Fig. 2 and 3). The selected base station's RFPI and
RSSI are shown on the display (Fig. 4).
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RFPI: The Radio Fixed Part Identity is a unique identifier frequently transmitted by the base
station.
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RSSI: The Radio Signal Strength Indicator measures the received signal strength in dBm
(decibel milliwatts)
T
esting the audio signal
6. Press the green key
indicated by the message <<HOOK OFF>> (Fig. 5). You can now speak into the microphone of the
handset to hear the echo of your voice in the front loudspeaker.
on the handset. The main menu is shown on-screen (Fig. 1).
Fig. 3
to establish an audio loopback connection to the base station, as
Fig. 4
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Fig. 5