Handset Configuration; Select Network; Change Active Network; Change Name Of Network - Alcatel-Lucent OmniTouch 8118 Configuration Manual

Configuration Manual
Alcatel-Lucent OmniTouch 8118/8128 WLAN Handset
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Handset Configuration

The VoWiFi Handset requires some settings to function in the VoWiFi system. All settings are
done in the WinPDM. This section describes the available settings for the VoWiFi Handset. The
first part explains network settings and the second VoWiFi Handset settings.
For more information, see the WinPDM Online Help that is accessible for each parameter by
clicking the icon
Portable Device Manager (WinPDM), WIndows version, 8AL90832AAAAed02.
6.1

Select Network

The VoWiFi Handset can switch between four different WLAN system configurations called
Network A, Network B, Network C, and Network D. The name can be changed (via WinPDM)
and is visible in the VoWiFi Handset, see
A VoWiFi Handset can be configured for up to four different WLANs but only for one VoIP
System.
The configured networks in WinPDM must have a SSID value in order to view them in the
VoWiFi Handset.
Network A is the default system and used throughout this manual.
1 Select Device > Settings.
2 In the Active network drop-down list, select "Network A".
6.1.1

Change Active Network

1 Select Device > Settings.
2 In the Active network drop-down list, select "Network A", "Network B", "Network C",
or "Network D".
6.1.2

Change Name of Network

The name is shown when selecting network in the VoWiFi Handset.
1 Select Network > Network A (or B, C, or D).
2 In the Network name field, enter the name of the network.
6.2

IP Address Settings

The IP address settings can be configured in two ways.
• The VoWiFi Handset can configured to receive an IP address automatically from a DHCP
server, see
• If no DHCP server is used, an unique IP address must be entered manually for each VoWiFi
Handset, see
6.2.1

Automatic IP Address Settings

1 Select Network > Network A (or B, C, D).
2 In the DHCP mode drop-down list, select "Enable".
The Phone IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway are automatically set up.
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in the Edit parameters view, or see Installation and Operation Manual,
6.2.1 Automatic IP Address
6.2.2 Static IP Address (Manual)
6.1.2 Change Name of Network.
Settings.
Settings.
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