Phone Configuration; Network Configuration - Fanvil X4 User Manual

4

Phone Configuration

In order to get the device ready for making and receiving phone calls, the device must be configured
with correct network configurations and at least one of the lines must be configured with an IP
telephony service.
4.1

Network Configuration

The device relies on IP network connection to provide service. Unlike traditional phone system
based on a circuit switched wire technology, IP devices are connected to each other over the
network and exchange data in packet basis based on the devices' IP address.
To enable the device, the network parameters must be configured properly first. To configure
network parameters, user should open the network configuration screen through soft-menu [Menu]
-> [Settings] -> [Advanced Settings] -> [Network] -> [Network Settings] from standby screen.
NOTICE! If user saw a
means the network cable was not correctly connected to the device's network port. Please
check the cable is connected correctly to the device and to the network switch, router, or
modem.
There are three common IP configuration modes.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) – This is the automatic configuration mode by

getting network configurations from a DHCP server. Users need not to configure any
parameters manually. All configuration parameters will be getting from DHCP server and
applied to the device. This is recommended for most users.
Static IP Configuration – This option allows user to configure each IP parameters manually,

including IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS servers. This is usually used in
an office environment or by power users.
PPPoE – This option is often used by users who connect the device to a broadband modem or

router. To establish a PPPoE connection, user should configure username and password
provided by the service provider.
The device is default configured in DHCP mode.
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