Connecting a Phone
Connecting a Phone
To connect an 802.3af-compliant phone to an Ethernet switch port, follow these steps:
A power source must be provided for the phone to function. This can be done in two ways: the phone
Note
can be powered via the PoE function using the PoE enabled Ethernet ports, or by using an external AC
power source connected to the phone.
Connect one end of the yellow Ethernet cable to Ethernet switch port 0 or port 1 on the router.
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Connecting the Router
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