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Basic Operation
Handset and Base Indicators
• Turns On when the microphone is muted.
• Turns On when there are new call log entries.
• Turns On when the ringer is muted.
• Low battery indicator and charging indicator.
• On when the phone is off hook.
• Flashes when an extension phone is off hook.
• Flashes when you have voicemail.
IN USE
MESSAGE
WAITING
Base LEds
LEd description
Handset Icons
Icon description
MUTE
NEW
• LED is on when in handsfree mode.
SPEAKER
Handset LEds
LEd description
Ready
• Green: Link/activity indicator (off = no connection, on steady =
connected, blinking = activity detected).
• Yellow: Connection speed indicator (off = 0Mb/s, on = 00Mb/s).
WAN/LAN
port
• Solid Red: Internet Service currently not available. No connection
to the ISP. Either (a) wait for the connection to be completed, (b)
ensure ISP configuration is correct (and user/password is entered,
if PPPoE), or (c) contact ISP for assistance.
• Flashing Red: Error condition not related to ISP connection.
Contact Vonage Customer Care 866-243-4357.
• Solid Yellow: Connecting to Vonage, please wait.
• Flashing Yellow: Connecting to Vonage
PLEASE dO NOT UN-
PLUG THE POWER TO THE IP8100. This process may take a
few minutes, please wait.
• Solid Green: Line ready to use.
• Flashing Green: Software upgrade in progress, may make and
receive calls.
