Cisco Spa525g Manual

							Getting Started
Using the Cisco Attendant Console
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Configuration of the Cisco Attendant Console and assignment of the line buttons is 
typically performed by the phone system administrator and is not described in 
this document. The Cisco Attendant Console can be configured by using the same 
phone web user interface for the IP phone to which the Cisco Attendant Console is 
attached. See the Cisco SPA300 Series, SPA500 Series, and WIP310  
Administration Guide on Cisco.com for more information.
Changing the Cisco SPA500DS Attendant Console Display
The Cisco SPA500DS provides a backlit LCD display. The backlight is controlled 
by the backlight settings of the phone display and is not separately configurable; 
that is, the Cisco SPA500DS display is lit when the phone display is lit, and is off 
when the phone display is off.
You can choose the font size (10 or 12 point) of the text displayed on the Cisco 
SPA500DS. You can also configure the text contrast, or how dark the text appears 
on the display. To configure these options from the phone:
STEP 1Press the Setup button.
STEP  2Scroll to User Preferences and press Select.
STEP  3Scroll to Att. Console Preferences and press Select.
STEP  4Choose Font Size or Contrast from the menu.
•To change the font size, press the Right Arrow button to switch between 10 
and 12 point font. Press Set to save.
•To change the display contrast, use the keypad to enter a number value from 
1 to 30. The higher the number, the greater the contrast on the display. Press 
Set to save. 
						

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Installing Your Phone
This chapter describes how to install and connect your IP phone. It contains the 
following sections:
•Before You Begin, page 21
•Connecting the Handset, page 22
•(Optional) Attaching the Desk Stand, page 24
•(Optional) Mounting the Phone to the Wall, page 24
•Connecting Your Phone Power, page 25
•Connecting Your Phone to the Network, page 25
•Verifying Phone Startup, page 33
•Updating Your Phone Firmware, page 33
Before You Begin
Before you install and connect your phone, verify with your phone system 
administrator (if applicable) that the network is ready for the phone, read the 
safety notices, and make sure you have all the phone parts and documentation 
available.
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CAUTIONDo not plug a telephone line cord into the port marked AUX. The RJ-11 port marked 
AUX is reserved for connection with the Cisco Attendant Console. It is not for use 
as a telephone line port or IP device connection. 
						

							Installing Your Phone
Connecting the Handset
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Connecting the Handset
STEP 1Find the longer end of the coiled phone cord. Insert it into the back of the phone 
base in the slot marked with a phone symbol. This port is labeled #5 on Figure 2.
STEP  2Insert the short end of the handset cord into the jack at the bottom of the handset 
(not shown).
Figure 2 Cisco SPA525G and SPA525G2 IP Phone Connections 
						

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Connecting the Handset
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Number Component
1
Auxiliar y port. Only for use with the Cisco Attendant Console.
2
Power port. Insert the power adapter plug into this port. (Use only with a 
Cisco PA100 power adapter.)
3
Additional Ethernet port. Connect an Ethernet cable to this port to provide 
network connectivity to a PC. (This port cannot be used when the phone 
is connected to the network by using the built-in Wireless-G client.)
4
Ethernet port. Connect the network cable to this port.
5
Phone cord slot. Insert one end of the phone cord into this slot and the 
other into the jack at the bottom of the phone handset.
not 
numberedUSB port. For use with an external USB memory device (optional). You can 
also use the USB port to charge a device such as a mobile phone. 
						

							Installing Your Phone
(Optional) Attaching the Desk Stand
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(Optional) Attaching the Desk Stand
Do not attach the desk stand if you want to mount the phone to the wall. If you are 
attaching a Cisco Attendant Console attach the console before attaching the desk 
stand.
STEP 1Line up the tabs on the desk stand with the slots on the back of the phone.
STEP  2Slide the bottom tabs into the slots.
STEP  3Lightly press down on the top of the desk stand. It should easily slide into the top 
slots. Do not force it.
(Optional) Mounting the Phone to the Wall
To mount the phone to the wall, you must purchase the MB100 wall mount bracket 
kit. Follow the instructions in the kit to attach the mount to the wall and the phone.
Figure 3 MB100 Wall Mount Kit 
						

							Installing Your Phone
Connecting Your Phone Power
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Connecting Your Phone Power
The Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 do not ship with power supplies. If you 
are not using Power over Ethernet (PoE), you must order a Cisco PA100 power 
adapter for each phone. 
If you are using Power over Ethernet (PoE) to power the phone, the phone receives 
power when you connect an Ethernet cable from the phone SW port to a switch 
that provides PoE. See the “Connecting Your Phone to the Wired Network” 
section on page 25. If you are using a Cisco PA100 power adapter, insert one end 
of the power adapter into an outlet and insert the other end into the power port on 
the phone body. 
Connecting Your Phone to the Network
The phone can be connected to a wired or wireless network by using a Cat5 
(Cat5e or higher for the Cisco SPA512G and Cisco SPA514G) Ethernet cable, or 
through a wireless network connection.
Connecting Your Phone to the Wired Network
Connect your phone to a wired network by using an Ethernet cable:
STEP 1Plug the Ethernet cable into the back of the base station into the slot marked “SW.” 
This port is labeled #4 on Figure 2 on page 22.
STEP  2Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the appropriate device on your 
network, such as a network switch.
NOTEThe Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 provides a second Ethernet port. You 
can connect a PC to this port to provide network access to the PC. This port is 
labeled #4 in theFigure 2. This port cannot be used when the phone is connected 
to the network by using the built-in Wireless-G client. 
						

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Connecting Your Phone to the Network
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Connecting Your Phone to the Wireless Network
The Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 phone supports connections to a 
wireless network. Before setting up the wireless network, you must know the 
wireless security type for your router. The phone works with the following security 
types:
•Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)—With this type of security, you must enter 
a 64– or 128–bit key on the phone (or a more easily remembered 
passphrase to generate the key). The phone then authenticates with your 
router to provide a secure connection.
•Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)—The phone supports WPA PSK, WPA2 
PSK, WPA Enterprise, and WPA2 Enterprise. With this type of security, you 
will at the minimum be required to enter a password on the phone. The 
phone then authenticates with your router to provide a secure connection.
NOTEThe PC port is not supported in wireless operation; the PC port is only supported 
in a wired environment.
Determine Your Wireless Router Security Type
If you do not know your wireless router security type, log in to the router interface 
to get this information. The steps below are written for a Cisco Small Business 
router, but procedures for other routers should be similar.
STEP 1Log in to your wireless router web interface. Your computer must be connected to 
same subnetwork as the router. Enter the IP address of the wireless router in the 
browser toolbar.
STEP  2If required, enter the user name and password. (By default, Linksys routers 
typically use “admin” for the user name and “admin” for the password. Cisco 
routers typically use cisco for the username and cisco for the pas sword.)
STEP  3View the Wireless tab or screen. Note the network name (SSID) and the type of 
security (WEP, WPA Personal, or WPA2 Personal). 
If your router is using WEP, note the following information:
•WEP encryption: 64 bit or 128 bit. You need to choose this later.
•Default transmit key, or TX key: The default key (of the 4) that the router 
transmits to authenticate. This value will be 1, 2, 3, or 4.
•Passphrase and keys: You choose one of two methods to enter the WEP 
key. You either directly enter the WEP key, or enter a more simple 
passphrase to generate the WEP key. 
						

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Connecting Your Phone to the Network
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The following example shows WEP information for a Linksys WRV200 router:
If your router is using WPA, note the WPA shared key, or passphrase that you shall 
enter when configuring the phone. 
The following example shows WPA information for a Linksys WRT160N router: 
						

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Connecting Your Phone to the Network
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Setting the Phone Wireless Connection
To set up the Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 wireless connection:
STEP 1If you have plugged in an Ethernet cable to connect the phone to the wired 
network, remove it and reboot the phone. When the phone is connected by using 
wired Ethernet, the phone Wi-Fi connection is disabled.
STEP  2Press Setup.
STEP  3Scroll to Network Configuration and press Select.
STEP  4In the Wi-Fi field, press the Left or Right Arrow key to turn Wi-Fi on. 
STEP  5Press Save.
STEP  6Scroll to Wi-Fi Configuration and press the Right Arrow key.  
						

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Connecting Your Phone to the Network
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STEP  7Choose one of the following options:
•Wireless Profile—Use this option to add a new wireless profile (either 
manually or by scanning for available networks), editing an existing wireless 
profile, or connecting to a previously configured network. See Manually 
Adding a Wireless Profile, page 30.
•Wi-Fi Protected Setup—If your wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected 
Setup, use this method to set up your wireless connection. See Using Wi-Fi 
Protected Setup, page 29.
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
STEP 1In the Wireless Configuration screen, select Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
STEP  2Choose one of the following options:
Push Button Configuration: 
a. Press the WPS button on your router. 
b. On your phone, highlight Push Button Configuration and press Select. Your 
phone might reboot before the Wi-Fi connection is established.
PIN Configuration:
a. After selecting PIN Configuration on your phone, note the PIN displayed.
b. Connect to your router interface by using a PC by following the instructions 
provided with your router.
c. If required, enter the user name and password. (By default, Linksys routers 
typically use admin for the user name and admin for the password. Cisco 
routers typically use cisco for the username and cisco for the pas sword.)
d. Locate the Wireless Protected Setup configuration menu.
e. Enter the PIN into the field that allows you to setup wireless devices by using a 
PIN.  If your router has a WPS button, you can use Wi-Fi Protected 
Setup to add a new wireless network profile.