Siemens Gigaset DE380 IP R - Manual (Page 25)

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Configuring the phone via the Web configurator
Configuring the phone via the Web configurator
The Web configurator is the Web interface for your phone. It allows you to
select the settings for your phone's base unit via your PC's Web browser.
Preconditions:
u A standard Web browser is installed on the PC, such as Internet Explorer ver-
sion 6.0 or higher, or Firefox version 1.0.4 or higher.
u The phone and PC are connected to each other via a router.
With the Web configurator on your phone you can, for example:
u Configure your phone access to the local network (IP address, gateway to
the Internet).
u Configure your phone for VoIP.
u Define the data server for firmware updates and load new firmware onto the
phone if necessary.
u Copy contacts from your PC address books to your phonebook or save your
phonebook onto your PC.
u Obtain information about your phone's status (firmware version,
MAC address, etc.).
Connecting the PC to the Web configurator
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Launch the Web browser on your PC.
Precondition: The settings of an available firewall installed on your PC allow
the PC and phone to communicate with each other.
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Enter your phone's IP address, e.g., http://192.168.0.3., into the address
field of the Web browser and press the Return key.
A connection is established to the phone's Web configurator.
Please note
The phone is not blocked while you select your settings in the Web config-
urator. You can make calls with your phone at the same time.
Please note
u The IP address will appear on the display after booting if dynamic
allocation (DHCP) is activated for the IP address. The address can change
with every boot sequence.
u If the IP address is not shown on the display, you can establish it via the
phone's menu:
F
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Network setting
B
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IP address
B