Welcome; About This Guide; Documentation; Features - Mitel 6863i User Manual

Welcome

The Aastra 6863i delivers exceptional value in an enterprise grade SIP desktop phone. With a sleek and thin modern
design, the 6863i rivals other higher priced SIP products in its class on its features, flexibility and value. This 2-line SIP
phone with its 2.75" 128x48 pixel monochrome LCD display, programmable hard keys, and smaller desktop footprint is an
ideal option for professional workers in business environments that have light telephone use requirements. Featuring a
true HD handset and speakerphone, the 6863i offers remarkable wideband audio quality. Dual 100 BaseT Ethernet ports
with a hardware-based Ethernet switch, advanced XML capabilities for configuration and custom applications, and a PoE
class 1 rating are just some of the many features this very affordable SIP phone has to offer.

About This Guide

This guide explains how to use your new 6863i phone. Not all features listed are available by default. Contact your System
Administrator to find out which features and services are available on your system. Your System Administrator also has the
ability to customize some features on this phone. For information on more advanced settings and configurations,
administrators should refer to the Aastra SIP IP Phones Administrator Guide.

Documentation

The Aastra 6863i SIP IP Phone Installation Guide contains installation and set-up instructions, general features and func-
tions, and a basic list of configuration options. The Installation Guide can be downloaded from http://www.aastra.com.
The Aastra 6863i IP Phones Quick Reference Guide for Clearspan contains information about how to use some of the most
common features on the phone.
Phone Features
• LCD screen
• Built-in-two-port, 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch - lets you share a connection with your computer
• Three programmable keys
• Press-and-hold speeddial key configuration feature
• Supports up to two call lines with LEDs
• Wideband handset
• Wideband, full-duplex speakerphone for handsfree calls
• AC power adapter (sold separately)
• Set paging*
*Availability of feature dependent on your phone system or service provider.

Requirements

• SIP-based IP PBX system or network installed and running with a SIP account created for the 6863i phone.
• Access to a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server, or
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) (HTTPS).
• Ethernet/Fast Ethernet LAN (10/100 Mbps).
• Category 5/5e straight-through cabling.
• Power source:
– For Ethernet networks that supply inline power to the phone (IEEE 802.3af ) use an Ethernet cable to connect from
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