Cisco Small Business SPA525G2, Small Business SPA525G User Manual
Cisco Small Business
SPA525G and SPA525G2 SIP IP Phones
USER GUIDE
Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started 8
Overview 8
Caring for Your Phone 10
Understanding Your Phone Lines and Buttons 10
Softkey Buttons 13
Using the Keypad and Buttons with Menus 16
Using Keypad Shortcuts 16
Using the Navigation Button 16
Entering Numbers and Text in Fields 16
Using Phone Hardware and Accessories 17
Using the Speakerphone 17
Using Wired and Wireless Headsets 17
Connecting the Headset 17
Connecting Bluetooth Headsets 18
Using a Headset with Your IP Phone 20
Switching Between the Handset/Headset/Speakerphone During a Call 20
Using the Cisco Attendant Console 21
Changing the Cisco SPA500DS Attendant Console Display 21
Chapter 2: Installing Your Phone 23
Before You Begin 23
Connecting the Handset 24
(Optional) Attaching the Desk Stand 26
(Optional) Mounting the Phone to the Wall 26
Connecting the Power 27
Connecting Your Phone to the Network 27
Connecting Your Phone to the Wired Network 27
Connecting Your Phone to the Wireless Network 28
Setting the Phone Wireless Connection 30
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Determining Your Wireless Router Security Type 28
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup 31
Manually Adding a Wireless Profile 32
Uploading Security Certificates to the Phone 34
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Verifying Phone Startup 35
Updating Your Phone Firmware 35
Chapter 3: Using Basic Phone Functions 36
Placing or Answering a Call 37
Using Dial Assistance 37
Adjusting Call Volume and Muting 38
Adjusting Call Volume 38
Using Mute 38
Putting a Call on Hold 38
Resuming a Call 38
Ending a Call 38
Transferring Calls 39
Performing an Attended Transfer 39
Performing an Unattended (Blind) Transfer 39
Redialing 40
Viewing and Returning Missed Calls 40
Returning a Missed Call 40
Viewing a List of Missed Calls 40
Turning the Missed Calls Shortcut On and Off 41
Forwarding Calls 42
Forwarding Calls to a Single Number 42
Forwarding Calls When Your Phone is Busy 43
Forwarding Calls When You Do Not Answer the Phone 43
Delaying Call Forwarding When there is no Answer the Phone 43
Setting Do Not Disturb 44
Configuring Call Waiting 45
Picking Up a Call 45
Placing a Three-Way Conference Call 46
Using the Phone Directories 47
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Using Your Personal Address Book 47
Adding a New Contact 48
Copying a Contact 49
Searching for a Contact 49
Deleting a Contact 49
Editing a Contact 49
Importing Your Mobile Phone Address Book into the Cisco SPA 525G2 50
Using the Corporate Directory 51
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Using the Call History Lists 51
Viewing the Call History Lists 51
Deleting a Call History List 52
Calling from the Call History Lists 52
Deleting an Entry from the Call History Lists 53
Saving a Call History List Number to Your Directory 53
Setting or Changing a Phone Password 53
Logging In and Logging Out of Your Phone 54
Accessing Voicemail 55
Chapter 4: Using Advanced Phone Features 56
Configuring Privacy and Security Features 57
Blocking Caller ID 57
Blocking Anonymous Calls 57
Using Secure Call 58
Enabling Dial Assistance 58
Connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) 59
Connecting to a VPN Manually 59
Viewing Your VPN Status 60
Creating and Using Speed Dials 60
Creating Speed Dials on Unused Line Buttons 60
Creating Numerical Speed Dials 61
Calling Speed Dials 61
Using the IP Phone With Your Bluetooth-Enabled Mobile Phone 62
Enabling Bluetooth 62
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Pairing Your Cisco SPA525G2 with a Bluetooth-Enabled Mobile Phone 63
Initiating Pairing from the IP Phone 63
Initiating Pairing from Your Bluetooth-Enabled Mobile Phone 64
Verifying that the Cisco SPA525G2 is Paired 65
Importing Your Mobile Phone Address Book into the Cisco SPA525G2 65
Making a Mobile Phone Call by using Your Cisco SPA525G2 66
Receiving Mobile Phone Calls by using the Cisco SPA525G2 67
Switching Audio from Your Cisco SPA525G2 to Your Mobile Phone 67
Viewing Mobile Phone Battery and Signal Information on Your
Cisco SPA525G2 67
Charging Your Mobile Phone 68
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Playing MP3 Files on Your Phone 68
Creating the Playlist 69
Playing Songs 69
Controlling the Audio 69
Using the Paging Feature 70
Paging Another Phone 70
Paging a Group of Phones 70
Configuring Auto Answer 71
Customizing Your IP Phone Screen 71
Changing the IP Phone Screen Contrast 71
Setting the Screen Backlight Timer 72
Configuring the Phone Screen Saver 72
Changing the Phone Wallpaper 73
Using Ring Tones 74
Accessing Weather and News on Your Phone 75
Accessing Weather Information 75
Accessing News 76
Configuring Date and Time Parameters on Your Phone 76
Using Star Codes 77
Restarting Your Phone 79
Viewing Phone, Network, and Call Information 79
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Viewing Product Information 79
Viewing Network Information 80
Viewing Phone Line and Extension Information 80
Viewing Peripheral Status 81
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Viewing the Wireless Connection Status 81
Advanced Menus for Technical Support Personnel 82
Chapter 5: Using the Web Configuration Utility 83
Logging in to the Phone Web User Interface 83
Saving the Configuration Profile 84
Configuring Your Personal Address Book 85
Configuring Voice User Parameters 86
Configuring Call Forwarding 86
Configuring Supplementary Services 87
Call Waiting (CW Setting) 87
Block Caller ID (Block CID Setting) 87
Block Anonymous Calls (Block ANC Setting) 87
Do Not Disturb (DND Setting) 88
Display Text Messages on Receiving Phone (Display Text Message on Recv
Setting) 88
Text Messages From a Third Party (Text Message From 3rd Party) 88
Audio Volume 88
Screen 89
Viewing Call History Lists 90
Creating Speed Dials 91
Configuring Wi-Fi 91
Creating a Wi-Fi Profile 92
Configuring Bluetooth 93
Bluetooth Profiles 93
Upgrading Firmware 94
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Appendix A: Where to Go From Here 96
Power Adapter Statement 98
FCC and IC Statement 98
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 98
IMPORTANT NOTE 99
Industry Canada Statement 99
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Getting Started
This chapter provides an overview of your Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2
IP phone. It contains the following sections:
• Overview, page 8
• Understanding Your Phone Lines and Buttons, page 10
• Using the Keypad and Buttons with Menus, page 16
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Overview
• Entering Numbers and Text in Fields, page 16
• Using Phone Hardware and Accessories, page 17
• Using the Cisco Attendant Console, page 21
The Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 IP phone is a full-featured VoIP (Voice
over Internet Protocol) phone that provide voice communication over an IP
network. It provides traditional features, such as call forwarding, redialing, speed
dialing, transferring calls, conference calling, and accessing voice mail. Calls can
be made or received with a handset, headset or speaker.
The Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 features vary, depending on the type
of call control system that you are using and the limitations set by the phone
system administrator. This document describes using the Cisco SPA 525G/SPA
525G2 with a SIP phone system, such as the Cisco SPA 9000 Voice System or a
BroadSoft or Asterisk system, with no limitations. If you are using the Cisco SPA
525G/525G2 with a Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series, see the Cisco
Unified Communications Manager Express for Cisco Small Business IP Phone SPA
525G/SPA 525G2 User Guide.
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Overview
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The phone can be powered by connecting your phone to an Ethernet switch that
provides Power over Ethernet (PoE) or you can use an optional Cisco PA100 power
adapter.
A phone is connected to the network through an Ethernet connection or the built-in
Wireless-G radio. If you are using the Wireless-G connection, a Cisco PA100
power adapter is required. The phone provides an additional Ethernet port that
allows a computer to be connected to the network through the phone. (We
recommend that if a PC is connected to the network through the phone, that the
phone be connected to the network only by using the wired Ethernet connection).
The Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 have 320 x 240 color, 3.2-inch LCD
screens and can manage up to five telephone extensions. They also provide
following hardware features:
• Two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports
• 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet support
• USB 2.0 port
• AUX port (to attach a Cisco Attendant Console)
• Bluetooth capability for headset support
• Bluetooth capability for mobile phone pairing (Cisco SPA525G2 only)
• 2.5mm stereo earphone jack for a headset
• Wireless-G client support
• Kensington security slot support
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Understanding Your Phone Lines and Buttons
The functionality of the phones can be modified by your phone system
administrator. Not all of the functional features described in this document are
available or they might function slightly differently on your phone. This document
describes the features as they function in factory default mode.
Caring for Your Phone
The Cisco Small Business IP phones are electronic devices that should not be
exposed to excessive heat, sun, cold, or water. To clean the equipment, use a
slightly moistened paper or cloth towel. Do not spray or pour cleaning solution
directly onto the hardware unit.
Understanding Your Phone Lines and Buttons
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Use the following graphic and table to identify the parts of your phone.
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Figure1 Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 Phone Components
Table 1 IP Phone Components
# Phone Feature Description
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1Handset
2Speaker
3 Message Waiting
Indicator
4LCD Screen
5 Line keys Indicates phone line status:
Pick up to answer or place calls.
Speaker for phone.
When lit:
• Red—You have a new voice mail message.
• Flashing Red—You have an incoming call.
Your phone may vary, but typically displays:
• Date and time
• Phone station name
• Line extensions
• Softkey options
• Startup logo, screen saver, background
photo, and photo album
• Green: Line is idle.
• Red (steady): Line is active or in use.
• Red (blinking): Line is on hold.
• Orange: Line is unregistered (cannot be
used).
• Flashing Orange: The phone is not
connected to the network.
These keys can also be programmed by your
system administrator to perform differently than
described here or to add functions such as
speed dial, call pickup, or monitor an extension.
6 Softkey buttons Press a softkey button to perform the action on
the label on the LCD screen above.
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Table 1 IP Phone Components
# Phone Feature Description
7 Navigation button Press in each direction to scroll through items on
8 Center Select button Press this button to select the option or menu that
9 Messages button Press to access voice mail (must be set up by
10 Hold button Press to place a call either on hold or to resume.
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the LCD screen.
is highlighted on the LCD screen.
your phone administrator).
11 Setup button
12 Mute button
13 Volume button
14 Headset button Press to turn the headset on or off. When the headset
15 Speaker button Press to turn the speaker on or off. When the speaker
16 Keypad Press keys to dial phone numbers, enter letters, and
Press to access a menu to configure features and
preferences (such as your directory, status, and speed
dials), access your call history, set up functions (such
as call forwarding), and provide phone status
information.
Press to mute or unmute the phone. When the
phone is muted, the button glows red. A flashing
red mute button indicates that the phone has no
network connectivity.
Press + to increase the volume and press - to
lower the volume of the handset, headset,
speaker (when the handset is off hook), or ringer
(when the handset is on hook).
is on, the button glows green.
is on, the button glows green.
choose menu items.
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Softkey Buttons
The phone displays four softkey buttons at a time on the LCD screen. Different
softkey buttons display depending on the phone screen or menu that is shown.
Press the Right Arrow/Left Arrow key or More softkeys to see additional softkeys.
The following table shows some of the typical Cisco SPA525G and
Cisco SPA525G2 softkey buttons that are available (in alphabetical order). You
might not have all of these softkey buttons, and you might have additional buttons
that are not listed here. For example, your phone administrator can provide custom
softkey buttons on your phone, such as buttons that provide a speed dial to a
company number, or that access a specialized program that runs on your phone.
Contact your phone administrator for more information.
Table 2 Cisco SPA 525G/525G2 Softkey Buttons
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Button Function
Add Adds a new item (for example, a new directory entry).
AddList Creates a list (for example, of MP3 files to play).
Alpha Press to enter alphabetic characters in a data entry field.
Answer Answers an incoming call.
Back Returns you to the previous screen.
Barge Press to interrupt a call on a shared extension.
BlindXfer Performs a blind call transfer. See “Performing an
Unattended (Blind) Transfer,” on page 39.
Call Rtn Returns the last missed call by dialing the number that called
you. See “Viewing and Returning Missed Calls,” on
page 40.
Clear Deletes an entire text or number field.
Clr DND Clears Do Not Disturb.
Clr Fwd Clears Call Forward All.
Conf Initiates a conference call. See “Placing a Three-Way
ConfLx Conferences existing active calls on the phone together.
Connect Connects to the selected item (for example, to the wireless
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Conference Call,” on page 46.
network or Bluetooth device).
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Table 2 Cisco SPA 525G/525G2 Softkey Buttons
Button Function
Copy Copies the selected item (for example, a contact in the
delChar Deletes the last number or letter.
Delete Deletes an entire item (for example, a number from the Call
Dial Dials the string of numbers that you have entered, or the
Directory Access your personal address book. See “Using Your
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Address Book).
History list).
number that you have highlighted in a list such as Missed
Calls.
Personal Address Book,” on page 47.
DND Do Not Disturb prevents incoming calls from ringing your
phone. See “Setting Do Not Disturb,” on page 44.
Edit Opens an item so that you can edit numbers or letters, or
enable or disable a feature.
EditDial Edits a number before dialing.
End Call Disconnects a call.
Forward Forwards calls coming to your phone. See “Forwarding
Calls,” on page 42.
GrPickup Allows you to pick up (answer) a call at that is ringing at
another extension in your group. See “Picking Up a Call,” on
page 45.
Handset Switches audio from the Cisco SPA525G2 to your Bluetooth-
enabled mobile phone. See “Using the IP Phone With Your
Bluetooth-Enabled Mobile Phone” on page 62.
Handsfree Switches audio from your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone
to the Cisco SPA525G2. See “Using the IP Phone With
Your Bluetooth-Enabled Mobile Phone” on page 62.
Hold Places a call on hold. See “Putting a Call on Hold,” on
Ignore Ignores an incoming call.
Join Connects a conference call.
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Table 2 Cisco SPA 525G/525G2 Softkey Buttons
Button Function
List In some menus, shows a list of configured items (for
Miss Displays the list of missed calls.
Next Moves to the next item in a list (for example, a song in the
Option Enters a sub-menu.
Park Parks a call at a designated park number. The call is active
Paste Pastes the item you copied into a list or field.
PickUp Allows you to pick up (answer) a call that is ringing at another
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example, a list of locations for weather or news).
MP3 Playlist).
until you unpark it, or the caller disconnects.
extension. See “Picking Up a Call,” on page 45.
Play Plays a selected item such as a song or a ringtone.
Previous Moves to a previous item in a list (for example, a song in the
MP3 Playlist).
PrivHold Puts a call on hold on an active shared line.
Redial Brings up the list of recently dialed numbers. See
“Redialing,” on page 40.
Refresh Refreshes the screen. Useful after changing a configuration
or when you want to update information (such as weather).
Resume Resumes a call that is on hold.
Save Saves your changes.
Scan Scans for wireless networks or Bluetooth devices.
Select Selects the highlighted item on the LCD screen.
Transfer Performs a call transfer. See “Transferring Calls,” on
page 39.
Unpark Connects to a parked call.
View Displays more information about a selected item.
XferLX Transfers existing active calls on the phone.
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Using the Keypad and Buttons with Menus
Using the Keypad and Buttons with Menus
You press a softkey button or other buttons to enter menus on the LCD screen.
Using Keypad Shortcuts
Use the keypad to enter the number of the menu or sub-menu item. For example,
to reach the Call History menu, press the Setup button and press 2.
Menus and options can change depending on the software release and what is
allowed by your phone system administrator.
Using the Navigation Button
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Use the navigation button to scroll up or down through the menu items, and then
press the Select softkey button or the center Select button to choose the
highlighted item.
Entering Numbers and Text in Fields
Some fields on the IP phones require you to enter numbers and text by using the
keypad or softkey buttons. In general, the following guidelines apply:
• Use the keypad to enter numbers and characters, pressing the key multiple
times to select the correct number or letter.
• Press the number key multiple times to move to a different letter under that
number. (For example, to enter “Mary,” you would press 6 five times rapidly
and then pause (for M); press 2 and then pause (for a), press 7 three times
rapidly (for r), then press 9 three times rapidly (for y).
Available characters are shown in the following table:
Key Character Set
1 1 / : \ , ! ; $ ^ |
2abc2ABC
3def3DEF
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Key Character Set
4ghi4GHI
5jkl5JKL
6mno6MNO
7pqrs7PQRS
8tuv8TUV
9wxyz9WXYZ
0 Space 0 ~ ? > ‘ < “
* . @ * & % [ ] _
#/P # + - = ( ) { }
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Use the delChar softkey button to backspace and delete the last character.
Use the Option > Clear softkey button to remove the entire entry.
Using Phone Hardware and Accessories
Using the Speakerphone
The IP phones provide a speakerphone. To use the speakerphone, press Speaker
(the handset can be either on or off hook).
Using Wired and Wireless Headsets
The SPA IP phones support headsets from different manufacturers. For the latest
supported models, contact your reseller. Additional information can be found at
the manufacturer websites.
Connecting the Headset
Each brand and type of headset may require different steps for connection.
Consult the documentation for your particular headset for more information:
• Bluetooth headsets—See the “Connecting Bluetooth Headsets” section
on page 18.
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• Wireless (non-Bluetooth) headsets (such as Plantronics or Jabra)—Follow
the instructions for your product to connect the phone to the wireless
headset base.
• Wired headsets—Connect the 2.5mm connector from the headset into the
headset port on the right side of the IP phone.
• Electronic Hookswitch (EHS)—Some headsets enable you to answer and
end phone calls by using controls located on the headset. The SPA525G2
supports the following EHS capable Plantronics headsets:
- Savi W7xx series ( Savi W710, W720, W730, W740 and W745)
- CS5xx series ( CS540, CS510 and CS520)
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Connecting Bluetooth Headsets
Your phone is Bluetooth compatible and works with Bluetooth devices such as
headsets.
To configure the phone to work with your headset, first enable Bluetooth:
STEP 1 Press Setup.
STEP 2 Select User Preferences.
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STEP 3 Select Bluetooth Configuration.
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STEP 4 With Bluetooth selected, press the Right Arrow key to turn Bluetooth
STEP 5 Press Set.
After enabling Bluetooth, create a profile for your headset:
STEP 1 Enable Bluetooth as described above.
STEP 2 Press Setup.
STEP 3 Scroll to User Preferences and press Select.
STEP 4 Scroll to Bluetooth Configuration and press Select.
STEP 5 Scroll to Bluetooth Mode and press the Right Arrow key to choose one of the
following:
• Phone—Your IP phone pairs with a Bluetooth headset only. Choose this
option if you will not use the Cisco IP phone with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone.
• Handsfree—Your IP phone will operate as a handsfree device with a
Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone.
On
.
• Both—Your Cisco IP phone uses a Bluetooth headset or operates with a
Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. Your IP phone will connect to only one
device at a time (either the Bluetooth headset or the Bluetooth-enabled
mobile phone. (See “Using the IP Phone With Your Bluetooth-Enabled
Mobile Phone” on page 62 for more information on using the
Cisco SPA525G2 with your mobile phone.)
If multiple Bluetooth devices are in range of the Cisco SPA 525G2, the order
of devices in the Bluetooth Configuration > Bluetooth Profiles list is used,
and the device with a higher priority is activated first.
STEP 6 Scroll to Bluetooth Profiles and press the Right Arrow key to enter the profile
screen.
STEP 7 Press Scan to scan for your headset. Depending on the network environment (for
example, the number of Bluetooth devices and noise level), your Bluetooth
headset might not appear on the found devices list. Ensure the headset is
powered on and has Bluetooth activated, and retry the scan.
STEP 8 In the list of found devices, select your headset and press Select to edit the profile.
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STEP 9 Scroll to PIN and enter the PIN for your Bluetooth headset.
STEP 10 Scroll to Connect Automatically and press the Right Arrow key to turn to On.
STEP 11 Press Connect. The profile screen displays and a check mark appears next to the
headset if the connection was successful.
Using a Headset with Your IP Phone
Steps to use your headset with the IP phone might vary. Consult the user
documentation for your headset for more information.
• To use a wired headset, press Headset and dial the number to place a call,
or press the headset button to answer a ringing call.
• To use a non-Bluetooth wireless headset (such as Jabra or Plantronics), lift
the receiver off hook before speaking or listening through the headset.
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• To use a Bluetooth headset, make sure your headset is powered on. Press
Headset on your phone (or, if supported, press Answer on your Bluetooth
headset twice) and dial the number to place a call. Press Answer on your
Bluetooth headset to answer a ringing call. See the user documentation for
your Bluetooth headset for more information.
Switching Between the Handset/Headset/Speakerphone
During a Call
Any of these audio devices can be used during a call. Only one device can be
used at a time. The handset can be on the hook when using the speaker or
headset function.
To switch from the handset to the speaker, press Speaker and place the handset
back on the hook.
To switch from the speakerphone to a headset, press Headset.
To switch from the speaker to the handset, pick up the handset.
To switch from the headset to the speakerphone, press Speaker.
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Using the Cisco Attendant Console
Using the Cisco Attendant Console
The Cisco Attendant Consoles are accessory consoles for the Cisco SPA500
Series IP phones. The Cisco SPA500S provides 32 three-color (red, green, and
orange) programmable line buttons, and the Cisco SPA500DS provides 30
buttons. The Cisco Attendant Console attaches to the IP phone with the
attachment arm provided. It obtains power directly from the IP phone; it does not
require a separate power supply. Two Cisco Attendant Console units can be
attached to a single IP phone to monitor a total of 64 (SPA500S) or 60 (SPA500DS)
separate lines.
Detailed information on the installation of the Cisco Attendant Console are
provided in the Cisco Small Business SPA500S Attendant Console Quick Start
Guide and the Cisco Small Business SPA500DS 15-Button Digital Attendant
Console for SPA500 Family Phones Quick Start Guide.
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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.
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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 1 Press the Setup button.
STEP 2 Scroll to User Preferences and press Select.
STEP 3 Scroll to Att. Console Preferences and press Select.
STEP 4 Choose Font Size or Contrast from the menu and press edit:
• To change the font size, press the Right Arrow button to switch between 10
• To change the display contrast, use the keypad to enter a number value from
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and 12 point font. Press Set to save.
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 23
• Connecting the Handset, page 24
• (Optional) Attaching the Desk Stand, page 26
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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.
CAUTION Do 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.
• (Optional) Mounting the Phone to the Wall, page 26
• Connecting the Power, page 27
• Connecting Your Phone to the Network, page 27
• Verifying Phone Startup, page 35
• Updating Your Phone Firmware, page 35
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Installing Your Phone
Connecting the Handset
Connecting the Handset
STEP 1 Find 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 1.
STEP 2 Insert the short end of the handset cord into the jack at the bottom of the handset
(not shown).
Figure1 Cisco SPA 525G/525G2 IP Phone Connections
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Connecting the Handset
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Number Component
1 Auxiliary port. Only for use with the Cisco Attendant Console.
2 Power port. Insert the power adapter 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
numbered
USB 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.
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(Optional) Attaching the Desk Stand
(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 1 Line up the tabs on the desk stand with the slots on the back of the phone.
STEP 2 Slide the bottom tabs into the slots
STEP 3 Lightly press down on the top of the desk stand. It should easily slide into the top
slots. Do not force it.
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(Optional) Mounting the Phone to the Wall
To mount the phone to the wall, you must purchase the Cisco MB100 wall mount
bracket kit. Follow the instructions in the kit to attach the mount to the wall and the
phone.
Figure 2 MB100 Wall Mount Kit
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Connecting the Power
Connecting the 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 27. 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
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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
You connect your phone to the local network by using an Ethernet cable:
STEP 1 Plug the Ethernet cable into the back of the base station into the slot marked “SW.”
This port is labeled #4 on Figure 1 on page 24.
STEP 2 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the appropriate device on your
network, such as a network switch.
NOTE The 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 Figure 1. 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
Connecting Your Phone to the Wireless Network
The Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 phone supports a direct connection to
a wireless network. Before setting up the wireless network, you need to 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.
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NOTE The PC port is not supported in wireless operation; the PC port is only supported
in a wired environment.
Determining 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 1 Log 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 2 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 password.)
STEP 3 View 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
The following example shows WEP information for a Linksys WRV200 router:
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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 1 If 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 2 Press Setup.
STEP 3 Scroll to Network Configuration and press Select.
STEP 4 Highlight Wi-Fi, press the Left or Right Arrow key to toggle Wi-Fi on or off.
STEP 5 Press Set.
STEP 6 Scroll to Wi-Fi Configuration and press the Right Arrow key.
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