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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents GETTING STARTED ..................1 Before you begin ..................1 GPL License Information ................2 Installation Directions ................... 4 THE SETUP WIZARD ..................11 Internet Connection Type ................13 Dynamic IP Address Screen ..............14 PPPoE Screen ................... 15 Set Static IP Address Screen ..............

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting Started Before you begin 1. Pre-register with Vonage Service by logging on to www.vonage.com. 2. Check and make sure you meet the system requirement below. • You must have a personal computer with the following applications and hardware: • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher for Windows;...

  • Page 4: Gpl License Information

    ATTN: Information Technology Group / IP8100 GPL code request, along with a written request for the available code. If your request does not fully comply with the foregoing requirements, VTech reserves the right to reject your request. Further, by requesting and receiving the available code, you release VTech, its affiliates, and its and their officers, directors, employees, and repre-...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    User Docu- Charger Wall Quick Start Guide Belt Clip mentation CD Mounting Bracket Your broadband telephone accommodates up to 4 handsets. You can add new handset, model# IP 811, by visiting www.vtechphones.com or call VTech Com- munications Inc. at 800-595-9511.

  • Page 6: Installation Directions

    Installation Directions Installation Without A Router INTERNET DSL or Cable Modem IP 8100-2/8100-3 Handset 1 & 2 PC/LAN Port WAN Port IP 8100-2/8100-3 Base Unit NOTE: The IP 8100-2/8100-3 is expand- able up to a total of 4 handsets. Uses model IP 811 (sold separately) Warning: Do not route the ethernet cable to outdoors, and ensure that you are using a safety approved DSL or Cable modem with proper electrical isolation.
  • Page 7 Installation Directions STEP 3 Connect one end of the yellow ethernet cable to the yellow port, labeled “PC/LAN,” located on the back of the IP 8100-2/8100-3 base unit and connect the other end of the yellow cable to the ethernet port of your computer. STEP 4 Connect one end of the blue ethernet cable to the blue port, labeled “WAN,”...
  • Page 8 In the address of location field, type <http://192.168.15.1> and press ENTER. This displays the login screen. Enter the default password ‘VTech’ and click on login. On the Setup Wizard screen, click Run Wizard to start the set-up. Follow Wizard screens to complete the setup.

  • Page 9: Installation With A Router

    Installation Directions Installation With A Router INTERNET IP 8100-2/8100-3 Base Unit DSL or Cable Modem WAN Port Laptop Existing IP 8100-2/8100-3 Network Router Handset 1 & 2 NOTE: The IP 8100-2/8100-3 is expandable up to a total of 4 handsets. Uses model IP 811 (sold separately) Warning: Do not route the ethernet cable to outdoors, and ensure that you are using a safety approved DSL or Cable modem with proper electrical isolation.
  • Page 10 Installation Directions STEP 2 Plug the power cord into the power port located on the bottom of your IP 8100- 2/8100-3 base unit and the other end into the electrical outlet. This turns the IP 8100-2/8100-3 broadband telephone on. Helpful Hint: DO NOT interrupt this registration process by unplugging the power or by using the handsets until the READY indicator light on the front of IP 8100- 2/8100-3 base has gone from flashing yellow to a steady green.

  • Page 11: Installation With A Modem Router

    Installation Directions Installation With A Modem Router INTERNET IP 8100-2/8100-3 Base Unit WAN Port Laptop DSL or Cable Modem IP 8100-2/8100-3 Handset 1 & 2 NOTE: The IP 8100-2/8100-3 is expandable up to a total of 4 handsets. Uses model IP 811 (sold separately) Warning: Do not route the ethernet cable to outdoors, and ensure that you are using a safety approved DSL or Cable modem with proper electrical isolation.
  • Page 12 Installation Directions Helpful Hint: DO NOT interrupt this registration process by unplugging the power or by using the handsets until the READY indicator light on the front of IP 8100- 2/8100-3 base has gone from flashing yellow to a steady green. Helpful Hint: Use only the power cord provided in this package;...

  • Page 13: The Setup Wizard

    The Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard helps setup your IP 8100-2/8100-3. Open a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer using the computer connected to the IP 8100- ® 2/8100-3’s PC/LAN port, then follow the steps below. NOTE: The screens you will see are stored in the IP 8100-2/8100-3; they are not web site pages.
  • Page 14 The Setup Wizard 3. Enter the default password ‘VTech’ to display the initial Wizard screen. 4. Click the Run Wizard button to display the Internet Connection Type screen.

  • Page 15: Internet Connection Type

    Internet Connection Type Type (WAN) At this screen you must choose an Internet connection type (you will be allowed to choose only one). If you are not sure which to choose, ask your Internet Service Provider. After you make a selection, click Next to display the setup screen for the option you’ve chosen.

  • Page 16: Dynamic Ip Address Screen

    Dynamic IP Address Screen The following screen appears if you select Dynamic IP Address as your Internet connection type. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous screen. Clicking Exit takes you back to the initial wizard screen without saving any changes.

  • Page 17: Pppoe Screen

    PPPoE Screen The following screen appears if you select PPPoE as your Internet connection type. Enter the username and password (provided by your Internet Service Provider) that you use when accessing the Internet. When finished, click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous screen. Clicking Exit takes you back to the initial wizard screen without saving any changes.

  • Page 18: Set Static Ip Address Screen

    Set Static IP Address Screen The following screen appears if you select Static IP Address as your Internet connection type. Delete anything that appears in these fields when the screen is displayed, then enter the WAN and DNS addresses provided by your ISP. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 19: Setup Completed Screen

    Setup Completed Screen Click Save Setting for the changes to take effect or click Back to return to the previous screen. Clicking Exit takes you back to the initial wizard screen without saving any changes.
  • Page 20 Setup Completed Screen Click Close Wizard to return to the initial wizard screen. Test your connections Re-launch your web browser. Your designated home page should appear. If your home page does not appear, try the following: • Reboot your computer. •...

  • Page 21: Menu Structure

    Menu Structure Basic • Wizard • ISP Connection • Logout Advanced • Virtual Server • Filters • • Logout Admin • Settings • DHCP • Passwords • Other • Restore Settings • Logout Status • Broadband Telephone Info • Activity •...

  • Page 22: Basic Settings

    Basic Settings Setup Wizard Screen Click Run Wizard for a simple, step-by-step configuration of your IP 8100-2/8100- 3 settings. It is usually not necessary to do this after initial setup is complete. To re-run the Wizard to update settings, please see the Setup Wizard Section on page ISP Connection Settings Screen...
  • Page 23 Basic Settings • MAC Address: This defaults to the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the WAN port in the IP 8100-2/8100-3. If your ISP has registered the MAC address of your computer, you can manually enter it here, or use the DHCP Client List to copy it.
  • Page 24 Basic Settings ISP Connection Settings: PPPoE PPPoE stands for Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet. This setting is often used by DSL service providers. Choose this setting if you are required to enter a username and password when accessing the Internet.
  • Page 25 Basic Settings • User Name: Enter the user name required by your ISP when you connect to the Internet. Note: you may need to append your ISP’s domain suffix to the username, i.e., username@verizon.net. Password: Enter the password required by your ISP when you connect to •...
  • Page 26 Basic Settings ISP Connection Settings: Static IP Address This connection type is rarely required. Contact your ISP to confirm IP information before choosing this option.
  • Page 27 Basic Settings Note: When entering the numbers, remember that each number must be in the correct format (four sets of numbers separated by periods, with no spaces). IP Address: Enter the value assigned by your ISP. • Subnet Mask: Enter the value assigned by your ISP. •...

  • Page 28: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings These settings require advanced networking knowledge. Incorrectly changing these settings may interrupt your Internet or VoIP service. These setting affect devices connected to the PC/LAN port on your IP 8100-2/8100-3. Virtual Server Virtual Server, also known as port forwarding, allows you to enable other Internet users access to services running on your local network (such as your web server or FTP server).
  • Page 29 Advanced Settings • Virtual Server: (Default Off): Click On to enable or Off to disable. This in- dicates whether the virtual server is initially enabled or disabled when it is created or modified. Name: Enter a name for the virtual server you are setting up. •...

  • Page 30: Filters

    Advanced Settings Filters Filters allow you to restrict or permit Internet access for computers on your local network. The filter type supported on your IP 8100-2/8100-3 is IP Filter. IP Filters IP filter is used to deny any specific computer from accessing the Internet using the computer’s IP address.

  • Page 31: Dmz

    Advanced Settings IP Filters: (Default to On): Click On to enable or Off to disable. This indicates • whether the IP filter is initially enabled or disabled when it is created or modi- fied. • Name: Enter a name the IP Filter you are setting up. Destination IP: Enter the private IP address that will be affected by the filter.

  • Page 32: Admin Settings

    Admin Settings These settings can help you protect against unauthorized access and manage your IP 8100-2/8100-3 firmware. Settings...

  • Page 33: Dhcp Screen

    Admin Settings Local Network • IP Address: (Default 192.168.15.1.) The Internet Protocol (IP) address of your IP 8100-2/8100-3 is private and cannot be seen on the Internet. You can change this number if needed, but it is usually not necessary to do so. Subnet Mask: (Default 255.255.255.0.) The subnet mask (subnetwork mask) •...

  • Page 34: Dhcp Server

    Admin Settings Leave DHCP set to On and be sure that you have selected Obtain an IP ad- dress Automatically in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box on your client computers. DHCP Server DHCP Server: Enable/disable DHCP. • Starting IP address: The starting IP address for the DHCP server’s IP •...

  • Page 35: Passwords

    Admin | Restore Settings. User Management • Enter a new password to replace the default password ‘VTech.’ Confirm by re-entering the new password in the field below. Click Apply to save the page settings. Clicking Cancel aborts any changes you...

  • Page 36: Other Options

    Admin Settings Other Options Ping Test • A troubleshooting tool. This option allows you to test the IP connectivity of the devices on your local network. Enter the IP address of the device to be tested then click Ping. The ping results are then displayed in the window below the Ping button.

  • Page 37: Restore Settings

    Beware that when the reset switch is pressed and held for > 10 seconds and then released, the phone will restore to factory defaults. This includes clear- ing and resetting the password on the web configuration back to the VTech default password.

  • Page 38: Status Screens

    Status Screens Status screens display reports of network activity and traffic statistics of your IP 8100-2/8100-3. Broadband Telephone Information This screen displays the current status of the IP 8100-2/8100-3. Broadband Telephone (LAN) Information Displays the IP 8100-2/8100-3’s current firmware version. The IP 8100-2/8100- 3 auto-provisions and upgrades to the latest versions non-intrusively and when available.

  • Page 39: Activity Logs

    Status Screens • If your ISP connection type is Dynamic, buttons at the bottom of the screen are labeled as DHCP Renew and DHCP Release. The buttons allow you to release or renew the IP Address assigned by your Internet Service Pro- vider.

  • Page 40: Traffic Statistics

    Status Screens Traffic Statistics This screen displays a summary of the data sent and received by your Local Area Network and Wide Area Network. • Refresh: Click to update the screen and see the most recent traffic statistics.

  • Page 41: Dhcp Client

    Status Screens DHCP Client This screen displays a list of IP addresses distributed to your local LAN network by the IP 8100-2/8100-3. DHCP Server Click DHCP Server Settings takes you back to the DHCP screen under Admin. You may view or change your local network IP settings there. DHCP Client Table This is a list of devices assigned the IP address on your IP 8100-2/8100-3, show- ing the host hame, IP address, MAC address and expired time for each.

  • Page 42: Help

    Help The Help menu provides on-line help to IP 8100-2/8100-3 web-based features. Click on the available underlined topic takes you to its detailed help page.

  • Page 43: Glossary

    Glossary Authentication Authentication refers to the verification of a transmitted message’s integrity. Broadband Usually refers to Internet connections that provide faster data transfer rates than standard dial-up. Cable Internet and DSL are examples of broadband. DHCP Server DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server is a server running the DHCP protocol to automatically assign IP addresses to client stations on a TCP/IP network.

  • Page 44: Host Name

    Glossary Firmware Firmware refers to the operating code or program that tells the IP 8100-2/8100-3 what to do and how to do it. Host Name The name given to a computer or client station that acts as a source for informa- tion on the network.

  • Page 45: Subnet Mask

    Glossary MTU (Maximum Transmission/Transfer Unit) is the largest packet size that can be sent over a network. Messages larger than the MTU are divided into smaller packets. NAT (Network Address Translation — also known as IP masquerading) enables a LAN to present itself to the Internet with one address. NAT converts the address of each LAN node into one IP address for the Internet (and vice versa).
  • Page 46 Glossary (Transmission Control Protocol) is the transport protocol in TCP/IP that ensures messages over the network are transmitted accurately and completely. TCP/IP TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the main Internet communications protocol suite. TCP ensures that data is completely sent and received at the other end.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting How do I access the web-based configuration for the IP 8100-2/8100- It is important that you have the latest patches and bug fixes for your web browser when attempting to connect to the configuration for your telephone adapter. We recommend using the following: Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher Netscape 6 or higher...
  • Page 48 Troubleshooting Step 5: Access the web-based configuration of the IP 8100-2/8100-3. Open your web browser and enter http://192.168.15.1 (do NOT type www), in the address bar. Use the instructions that were provided with the IP 8100-2/8100-3 to complete the configuration as needed. Specifically, you will need to configure the WAN settings to connect the device to the Internet.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting How do I check my computer’s IP address? NOTE: The following information assumes the computer is connected to the PC port on the IP 8100-2/8100-3. It also assumes the computer’s TCP/IP settings are configured to obtain an IP address automatically. Included in the troubleshooting section of this manual is more detailed information on configuring your TCP/IP settings.
  • Page 50 Troubleshooting I followed the Quick Start Guide for DSL, but I wasn’t able to suc- cessfully configure the IP 8100-2/8100-3. What else can I do? If your DSL provider uses PPPoE, confirm that you have entered the correct user- name and password in the IP-8100-2 PPPoE settings. You may need to append your ISP’s domain suffix to your username in order to connect.

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Base Physical Connectors • 10/100Mbps RJ45 Ethernet WAN port • 10/100Mbps RJ45 auto-MDI/MDIX Ethernet LAN port • Power adapter jack Cordless • RF Frequency Band: DSSFH 5.8GHz • Channels: 95, channel spacing: 864 KHz • Sensitivity: -95 dBm •...
  • Page 52 Technical Specifications Dimension • Base: 2” (W) x 6.25” (D) x 5” (H) Handset: 2” (W) x 1.5” (D) x 6” (H) Power • Base unit voltage AC adapter voltage: 60Hz, 100 – 240 V • Base unit voltage AC adapter output: 5.1 VDC 1700mA •...

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