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Configuring the system settings
Gigaset DL500A / GRC EN / A31008-N3103-T101-2-7619 / settings.fm / 20.01.11
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rsion 4, 16.0
9
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For
IP Address Type
Static
:
IP Address
Enter the IP address that is to be assigned
to the base (overwriting the current set-
tings).
192.168.2.1 is the default setting.
For information on the IP address,
see the glossary on
.
Subnet Mask
Enter the subnet mask to be assigned to
the base (overwriting the current set-
tings).
The default setting is 255.255.255.0
For information on the subnet mask,
see the glossary on
.
DNS Server
Enter the IP address for the preferred DNS
server. The DNS server (Domain Name
System,
) converts the sym-
bolic name of a server (DNS name) into
the public IP address for the server when
the connection is made.
You can specify your router's IP address
here. The router forwards base address
requests to its DNS server.
192.168.2.1 is the default setting.
Default Gateway
Enter the IP address for the standard
gateway
through which
the local network is connected to the
Internet. This is generally the local (pri-
vate) IP address for your router (e.g.,
192.168.2.1). Your base requires this infor-
mation to access the Internet.
192.168.2.1 is the default setting.
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Press
§Save§
to save the settings.
Updating the phone
firmware
Prerequisite:
The base is connected to the
Internet (i.e., connected to a router,
).
If necessary, you can update your base's
firmware.
The firmware update is downloaded directly
from the Internet by default. The relevant
Web page is preconfigured on your base.
Prerequisite:
The base is in idle status i.e.,
u
No calls are being made.
u
There is no internal connection to/
between the registered handsets.
u
No handset has the base menu open.
Starting the firmware update
manually
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Settings
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System
Update Firmware
Select and press
§OK§
.
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Enter the system PIN and
press
§OK§
.
The base establishes a connection to the
Internet.
§Yes§
Press the display key to start the
firmware update.
Please note
You can also make the settings for the
local network via the Web configurator
(
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operating instructions for the Web
configurator on the enclosed CD).