Grandstream Networks GXP-2000 manual

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    2 GXP-2000 IP Phone Quick Installation Guide WARNING: Please DO NOT power cycle the GXP-2000 when LED lights are flashing during system boot up or firmware upgrade. You may corrupt firmware images and cause the unit to malfunction. WARNING: use only the power adapter included in the GXP-2000 package. Using an alternative non- qualified power adapte[...]

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    3 1. Connect the handset and main phone case with the phone cord. 2. Connect the LAN port of the phone to the RJ-45 socket of a hub/switch or a router (LAN side of the rout er) using the Ethernet cable. 3. Connect the 5V DC output plug to the power jack on the phone; plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. 4. The LCD will display provisio[...]

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    4 Configuring the GXP-2000 using a Web Browser • If DHCP is enabled in your network, the phone’s IP address will be displayed. • Using a PC on the same network, type the IP address (from the screen display) in the URL of your browser. • The default administr ator password is “ admin ”; the default end-user passwo rd is “ 123 ”. To c[...]

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    5 5. The phone automatically exits ME NU mode with an incoming call, the phone is off-hook or the MENU mode if left idle for 20 seconds GXP-2000 Key Pad C onfiguration Menu Call History Displays histories of incoming, dialed and missed calls. Status Displays the network status, account statuses, software version and MAC- address of the phone. Phone[...]