Siemens GIGASET N300A IP, GIGASET N300 IP Operating Manual
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Safety precautions
Gigaset service contact numbers:
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Warning :
Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use.
Explain their content and the potential hazards associated with using the telephone to your children.
> Use only the power adapter supplied, as indicated on the rear of the base.
Use only the cables supplied for fixed line and LAN connection and connect these to the intended port only.
> Using your telephone may affect nearby medical equipment. Be aware of the technical conditions in your
particular environment, e.g., doctor's surgery.
If you use a medical device (e.g. a pacemaker), please contact the device manufacturer. They will be able
to advise you regarding the susceptibility of the device to external sources of high frequency energy.
Please refer to the "Appendix" chapter in the long user guide (see enclosed CD) for the specifications of this
Gigaset product.
> Do not install the base and charger in bathrooms or shower rooms. The base is not splashproof.
> The base is designed for use in dry rooms in a temperature range of +5°C to +45°C.
> Do not use the phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard, e.g., paint shops.
> Never expose the telephone to heat sources, direct sunlight or other electrical appliances.
> Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.
> If you give your phone to a third party, make sure you also give them the user guide.
> Remov e fau lty base s fro m use o r have th em re paire d by our Service team, as they could interfere with other
wireless services.
> All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from general household waste using
designated local authority sites.
If a product displays this symbol of a crossed-out rubbish bin, the product is subject to
European Directive 2002/96/EC.
Correct disposal and separate collection of used equipment will help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. They are a prerequisite for the re-use and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.
For further information on disposing of your used equipment, please contact your local
> Please note that only terminals that are operated in-house (inside buildings) may be connected to the ana-
logue TAE connection.
authority, your refuse collection service or the dealer you purchased the product from.
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Package contents
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Base: Gigaset N300 IP or N300A IP
Power adapter for connecting the base to the mains power supply
Phone cord (flattened) for connecting the base to the analogue fixed line network
Ethernet (LAN) cable for connecting the base to the router (LAN/Internet)
This quick guide and CD with installation wizard for your telephone, licence texts, warranty
agreement, links to the long user guide and to key websites.
If the firmware for your base is updated, the user guide will also be updated and made avail-
able for download on the Internet at www.gigaset.com.
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Connection overview
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Connect the phone cord and power lead to the base
Connect the base to the fixed line network and the mains power supply
Connect the base to the router in order to connect the base to the Internet
(connection via router and modem or via router with integrated modem)
Connect the PC to the LAN (optional) – for advanced configuration of the Gigaset N300/
N300A IP base
> You can operate, set up and use all the telephone functions on your base with a
Gigaset C59H, SL78H, SL400H or S79H handset, for example.
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Connecting the base
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Connecting the phone cord and power lead to the base
Insert the (flattened) phone cord into
the lower connection socket at the rear
of the base.
Insert the power lead of the power
adapter into the upper connection
socket at the rear of the base.
Insert both cables into their respective
cable recesses.
Use only the supplied phone cord and the
supplied power adapter.
Connecting the base to the fixed line network and mains
power supply
Insert the phone cord into the
fixed line network connection
socket.
Then insert the power adapter
into the mains socket.
Keep the power adapter plugged in at
all times for operation, as the phone
does not work without a mains
connection.
If there is already a handset registered to the base, you can now make calls via the fixed line
network:
Enter the number using the handset, and then press the accept key.
The integrated answering machine Answer Mach. 1 starts in answer and record mode.
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Connecting the base
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Connecting the base to the router (Internet)
To do this, use only the Ethernet cable
supplied.
As soon as the cable connecting the phone and router is
plugged in and the router is switched on, the key lights up
on the front of the base (paging key).
Connect one Ethernet cable plug to
the LAN socket at the side of the
base.
Insert the second Ethernet cable
plug into a LAN socket on the
router.
Data protection notice:
Further information about saving Gigaset.net service data can be found at
www.gigaset.net/privacy-policy
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Connecting the base
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Connecting the PC to the router
You can change the settings on the phone's base using a PC connected to your phone via the
router.
PC system requirements:
> Ethernet port
> Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox
version 1.0.4 or higher
> DHCP must be activated (e.g. Windows XP):
Click on Start – Settings – Network connections.
Double-click on the entry for the LAN connection with which your PC is connected to the base.
On the General tab, click on Properties.
Select Internet protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button.
In the General tab, activate the Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automat-
ically options.
Click on OK or Close.
> Connect the PC Ethernet connection
to a free LAN socket on your
router .
You will need an Ethernet cable Cat 5
with RJ45 modular jacks.
The procedure below requires that your phone is automatically assigned an IP address by the
router (i.e. DHCP is enabled on router and phone).
In exceptional cases (e.g. if DHCP is not enabled on the router), you will have to assign a static
IP address to the base for LAN access. You must enter this IP address on the handset before
carrying out the following steps. Further information on this can be found in the long user guide
(see enclosed CD).
The following handset menu can be used to make the entry:
v (Press right on the control key) ¢ Ï ¢ System ¢ Local Network
¢ (enter system PIN if required)
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