Ooma Connect Base Station Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide
Contents
What’s in the Box .............................................................................................. 4
Activate Your Ooma Oce Account .......................................................................5
Connect to the Internet ....................................................................................... 6
Power on Your Base Station ................................................................................. 7
Wait for Bootup and Sotware Update .................................................................... 7
LED Lights Reference ......................................................................................... 8
Connect Phones ................................................................................................. 9
Connect Additional Devices ................................................................................ 10
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What’s in the Box
Ooma Connect Base Station Ethernet Cable
Power Adapter
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STEP 1
Activate Your Ooma Oce Account
If you purchased the Ooma Connect Base Station through a qualified Ooma salesperson, it should already be activated. You should have received an email from Ooma with your account details, including the main phone number and administrator password.
If you purchased the Ooma Connect Base Station through a retailer or secondhand, you may need to start by activating your Ooma Office Account. To do so:
1. Go to office.ooma.com on your computer
2. Choose “Sign Up for Ooma Office”
3. Follow the instructions to create a new account
Account Information
Once you have activated your Ooma Office account, feel free to enter your key information here:
Main Phone Number:
Administrator Password Hint:
Other Notes:
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STEP 2
Connect to the Internet
Choose one or both of the following ways to connect your Base Station to the Internet:
1. Use the included Ethernet cable to connect your Base Station to your router. Insert one end of the cable into the WAN port on the back of your Base Station. Insert the other end into an open port on your router.
AND  OR
2. If you have purchased an Ooma Wireless Adapter, connect it to the LTE port on the back of the Base Station.The Ooma Wireless Adapter can provide either a primary or a backup Internet connection.
Internet
Ooma Wireless
Adapter
Router
or Modem
WAN
Ooma Connect Base Station
LTE
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STEP 3
Plug the small end of the power adapter in to the Base Station and the other end in to an AC wall outlet.
Power on Your Base Station
LTE
STEP 4
Your Ooma Connect Base Station will take a few minutes to start up. The left light on the front will be solid red or blinking red during this period.
If the Base Station requires a software update, it may blink purple while it is downloading the new software and updating. The device may also reboot during the software update.
Do not disturb the device until it has completed its updates. When the updates are complete and ready to use, the left LED will remain solid blue for more than five minutes.
Wait for Bootup and Sotware Update
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LED Lights Reference
Left Light Right Light
Solid Blue – System is operational
Solid Red – System is booting up
Blinking Red – System is not operational
or is booting up
Blinking Purple – New software is being downloaded
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Off – Wireless adapter is not connected
Solid Green –System is actively using LTE connection
Connect Phones
You can connect three types of phones to the Ooma Connect Base Station:
1. Traditional Analog Phones – Plug these into the phone jack labeled
‘PHONE’ on the back of the Base Station.
Analog Phone
Ooma Connect Base Station
PHONE
2. Ooma DECT Devices – Refer to the instructions provided with your DECT devices like the DP1-0 or Linx device.
3. IP Phones – Refer to the instructions on p. 10
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Connect Additional Devices
Use the LAN port on the back of the Ooma Connect Base Station to connect additional devices to the Internet. If you are using a single device, connect it directly to the LAN port. If you are using multiple devices, first connect a router or a switch, as pictured:
Ooma Connect Base Station
LAN
Router or Switch
Access Point
Ooma IP Phone
Wi-Fi Connected Devices
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Computers, Point of Sale Terminals, and Other
Internet Connected Devices
Customer Support
Need help? Ooma has a wealth of available resources to help if you need assistance.
Support Articles and User Manuals. Access our comprehensive knowledge base
at support.ooma.com/office.
Live Customer Care. Speak with a support specialist at 1-866-939-6662 (US) or 1-877-948-6662 (Canada).
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For warr anty, safety, and oth er legal infor mation, visi t ooma.com/legal
This devi ce complie s with part 15 of t he FCC rules. Op eration is su bject to the fol lowing two co nditions: (1) This d evice many not cau se harmful inte rferenc e, and (2) This devic e must accept a ny interfere nce receive d, including i nterferen ce that may cause undesired operation. P/N: 700-0204-100
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