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VTech VONAGE IP8100 Series Feature Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents GETTING STARTED........1 Before you begin ........1 GPL License Information .

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    (see page 4) to install and configure the IP8100 series telephone. Note: you may download the latest copy of the IP8100 series telephone User Manual by accessing the Customer Support tab on www.vtechcanada.com.

  • Page 4: Gpl License Information

    VTech, its affiliates, and its and their officers, directors, employees, and representatives(“VTech Parties”) from any liability or responsibility relating to such code, and you acknowledge that the VTech Parties make no representations with respect to the origin, accuracy, usability, or usefulness of...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Package Contents The IP8100 series Broadband telephone is an advanced Broadband VoIP cordless telephone set, capable of supporting up to four handsets. Your package contains: 1. Base Unit 6. Charger Wall Mounting Bracket(s) 2. Handset(s) 7. Belt Clip(s) 3. Handset Charger(s) 8.

  • Page 6: Installation Directions

    Unplug the power cord from your Cable or DSL modem (the device your ISP provided which provides high-speed Internet). Make sure that you turn your computer off and that you do NOT plug in your IP8100 series broadband telephone until instructed to do so.
  • Page 7 Helpful Hint: This should take a few minutes, but may take as long as 10 minutes. STEP 6 Plug the power cord into the power port located on the bottom or your IP8100 series telephone and the other end into the electrical outlet. This turns the IP 8100 series broadband telephone on.
  • Page 8 Installation Directions A. Open a web browser such as Microsoft ® Internet Explorer using the computer connected through your IP8100 Ethernet port. In the address of location fi eld, type <http://192.168.15.1> and press ENTER. This displays the login screen. Enter the default password ‘VTech’ and click on login.

  • Page 9: Installation With A Router

    Plug the blue Ethernet cable into the now free port on your router. Connect the device you just unplugged from your router to the yellow “PC/LAN” port located on the back of IP8100 series broadband telephone base unit.
  • Page 10 Installation Directions STEP 3: Check for dial tone by pressing the ON button on your handset. If you do not hear a dial tone, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the user manual. Congratulations! Even if you are transferring your number, you are ready to start taking advantage of the great savings and superior quality of Vonage right now! Please call 800-342-1791 to setup your voicemail service and to learn about other free Vonage features included with every Vonage calling plan.

  • Page 11: Installation With A Modem Router

    Plug the blue Ethernet cable into the now free port on your router. Connect the device you just unplugged from your router to the yellow “PC/LAN” port located on the back of IP8100 series broadband telephone base unit.
  • Page 12 Installation Directions STEP 3: Check for dial tone by pressing the ON button on your handset. If you do not hear a dial tone, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the user manual. Congratulations! Even if you are transferring your number, you are ready to start taking advantage of the great savings and superior quality of Vonage right now! Please call 800-342-1791 to setup your voicemail service and to learn about other free Vonage features included with every Vonage calling plan.

  • Page 13: The Setup Wizard

    IP8100 series telephone’s PC/LAN port, then follow the steps below. Note: The screens you will see are stored in the IP8100 series telephone; they are not web site pages. During setup, ignore alerts that prompt you to reconnect to the Internet.
  • 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 IP8100 series telephone 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 12.
  • Page 23 • MAC Address: This defaults to the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the WAN port in the IP8100 series telephone. 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 • MAC Address: This defaults to the MAC® (Media Access Control) address of the WAN port in the IP8100 series telephone. 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 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 • MAC Address: This defaults to the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the WAN port in the IP8100 series telephone. 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 28: Advanced Settings

    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). The IP8100 series telephone will redirect the Internet user requests to the appropriate server within your local network based on the configured IP address and port number.
  • Page 29 Advanced Settings • Virtual Server: (Default Off): Click On to enable or Off to disable. This indicates 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

    Filters Filters allow you to restrict or permit Internet access for computers on your local network. The filter type supported on your IP8100 series telephone is IP Filter. IP Filters An 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. •...

  • Page 32: Admin Settings

    Admin Settings These settings can help you protect against unauthorized access and manage your IP8100 series firmware. Settings...

  • Page 33: Dhcp Screen

    (i.e., via the Internet). • IP Address: Enter the Internet IP address of a computer that has access to the IP8100 series telephone. You can use 0.0.0.0 to allow all Internet IP addresses access to your network.
  • Page 34 Click Apply to save the page settings. Clicking Cancel aborts any changes you have made on the page. DHCP Client Table • This is a list of devices assigned the IP address on your IP8100 series telephone LAN, showing the host name, IP address, MAC address and expired time for each.

  • Page 35: Passwords

    Note: Write down the password and store it in a secure place. If you forget, you will not have access to any settings until you reset the IP8100 series telephone to factory default setting. For more information on factory default setting, please refer to Admin / Restore Settings.

  • 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

    Admin Settings Restore Settings At this screen you can restore saved settings if the IP8100 series telephone becomes unstable and needs to be reset. Restore Router Settings • Restore to Factory Default Settings: Click Restore to reset the IP8100 series telephone to its original factory default settings. Use of this option will delete all changes you have made to all settings.

  • Page 38: Status Screens

    Status screens display reports of network activity and traffic statistics of your IP8100 series telephone. Broadband Telephone Information This screen displays the current status of the IP8100 series telephone. Broadband Telephone (LAN) Information Displays the IP8100 series telephone’s current firmware version. The IP8100 series telephone auto-provisions and upgrades to the latest versions non- intrusively and when available.

  • Page 39: Activity Logs

    • If your ISP connection type is Static IP, no button options are at the bottom of the screen. Activity Logs This screen displays a record of the most recent network events. Each time the IP8100 series telephone is reset or turned off, all entries are deleted.

  • 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

    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 IP8100 series telephone, showing the host name, IP address, MAC address and expired time for each.

  • Page 42: Help

    Help The Help menu provides on-line help to IP8100 series telephone web-based features. Click on the available underlined topic takes you to its detailed help page.

  • Page 43: Glossary

    Filter Filters define how specific data is transmitted or received from the LAN port to the WAN port. For example, the IP8100 series telephone can filter specific LAN IP addresses from accessing certain services on the Internet. Firewall Firewalls are used to keep networks secure by preventing unauthorized Internet users from accessing services on your local network.
  • Page 44 Glossary Firmware Firmware refers to the operating code or program that tells the IP8100 series telephone 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 information on the network.
  • Page 45 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 Virtual Servers allow Internet users access to services, such as Web or FTP, running on your local network via the WAN IP address of the IP8100 series telephone. This is also referred to as opening ports or port forwarding. The Virtual Server forwards requests for the specified service to the specified IP...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting How do I access the web-based configuration for the IP8100 series telephone? 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...
  • Page 48 IP address. Then, Click OK out to the desktop to apply the changes. Reboot the computer when prompted. When the computer reboots it should request, and obtain, a valid IP address from the IP8100 series telephone. Included in the troubleshooting section of this manual is more detailed information on checking your IP address.
  • Page 49 Step 2: From the dropdown menu, choose the Ethernet adapter. Step 3: After selecting the adapter, it will display the IP settings. Your adapter should have an IP address in the same range as the IP8100 series telephone, 192.168.15.X. If it doesn’t try releasing, then renewing the IP.
  • Page 50 IP8100 series telephone. Power the modem on first and let it stabilize. When the modem is ready, then power the IP8100 series telephone on. Wait a few seconds for the device to stabilize, and then test your connection.

  • 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 Specifi cations 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 •...
  • Page 53 Index PPPoE Screen 15 Activity Logs 37 ADMIN SETTINGS 30 Restore Settings 35 ADVANCED SETTINGS 26 Set Static IP Address Screen 16 BASIC SETTINGS 20 Settings 30 Before you begin 1 Setup Completed Screen 17 Broadband Telephone Information 36 Setup Wizard Screen 20 STATUS SCREENS 36 DHCP Client 39 DHCP Screen 31...

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