Connecting the handset – Siemens Gigaset DE380 IP R User Manual

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First steps

Connecting the handset

Establishing a connection between the phone and the router

You must first connect your phone to the Internet before you can make VoIP

calls over the Internet. For Internet access you need a router connected to the

Internet via a modem (this may be integrated in the router).

Connect an Ethernet cable plug to the LAN socket on the rear of the phone.

Then insert the second Ethernet cable plug into a LAN socket on the router.

Insert the short end of

the coiled handset cord

into the socket on the

handset.

Insert the long end into

the socket on the under-

side of the device.

Please note

Your phone is configured by default for operation with a router (bridge

mode). However, you can also operate your phone as a router; in this case

please see