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3.2.2
WLAN Wizard
You can manually configure your desk phone to connect to the selected Wi-Fi access point (SSID). This
option is useful when you connect your phone to your personal Wi-Fi network for teleworking.
: If your set is not equipped with a magnetic keyboard, use the alphanumeric keyboard to enter
letters. Use the alphanumeric keyboard key to switch between the numeric and alphabetic keyboard.
When in alphabetic mode, the LED corresponding to the key remains lit up. For more information, see
chapter: Alphanumeric keyboard.
The ALE-500 Enterprise DeskPhone has a virtual alphabetical keyboard displayed on the lower half of the
screen by sliding the screen to the left.
Before configuring your phone, you need to know the name and the network security key (passphrases)
of the Wi-Fi access point.
•
To enable the WLAN, disconnect your desk phone from the Ethernet.
•
Plug in the ALE-108 (See chapter: ALE-108 Wireless Module).
The WLAN wizard starts automatically if the desk phone is not connected to Ethernet (the desk phone
can be powered by PoE, but cannot be connected to Ethernet). A pop-up prompts the user to start the
WLAN wizard:
Start wizard
(you can ignore the wizard by pressing the coresponding key or by connecting
the desk phone to Ethernet:
Ignore wizard
).
Follow the instructions of the wizard:
•
Localization: define the country where the desk phone is installed
o
Select the location of the desk phone:
Canada
,
USA
,
Rest of the world
.
If in the USA, you must confirm that you are following RAY BAUM'S Act to continue with
the wizard
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.
o
or
: access to next step.
•
Wi-Fi access point scanning: Wi-Fi access points are listed (SSID) according to the frequency
(5GHz then 2.4GHz), the signal strength and in alphabetical order.
o
Select the SSID.
o
or
: access to next step (
:
access the previous step).
•
Wi-Fi password:
o
Password
: select to enter the network security key (passphrase).
o
enter the network security key (passphrase).
o
: validate.
o
or
: access to next step (
:
access the previous step).
•
Depending on the success of the connection, you can:
o
Validate this configuration if the connection is successful. Following a reboot, your
phone is using the configured wireless network.
o
Go back to change password or select another access point.
o
Exit the wizard and resume normal startup (Wlan is switched off).
o
Advanced
: open the advanced wireless settings (manual configuration without wizard).
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RAY BAUM'S Act emphasizes the importance of making dispatchable location information from all
emergency calls available, regardless of the technological platform used.
