Cisco 8811 User Manual page 6

Connect to the Network
Connect to the Network
Your phone needs to be connected to the telephone network.
• Wired connection—The phone is plugged into the network using an Ethernet cable.
• Wireless connection—The phone connects to a Wireless Access Point using Wi-Fi.
• Virtual Private Network (VPN)—After the phone is connected to the network, it is set up to automatically
• Mobile and Remote Access through Expressway—After the phone is connected to the network, it is set
Set Up Wi-Fi Client
The Cisco IP Phone 8861 and 8865 can access a Wi-Fi network, but a power adaptor is required to power the
phone. The Cisco IP Phone 8865NR cannot be used with a Wi-Fi network.
Before You Begin
Your administrator needs to configure settings on the call control system to enable Wi-Fi access.
Procedure
Step 1 If the phone is plugged into the Ethernet, unplug the Ethernet cable.
Step 2
Press Applications
Step 3
Navigate to Admin settings > Network setup > Wi-Fi client setup > Wi-Fi sign in access.
Step 4 Navigate to Wireless and press On.
Step 5 Navigate to Wi-Fi sign in access and press On.
Step 6 Press Apply to save the changes, or press Revert to cancel the changes.
Connect to a Pre-Configured Wi-Fi Network
You can connect to a Wi-Fi network with your Cisco IP Phone 8861 and 8865. But the Cisco IP Phone 8865NR
does not support Wi-Fi.
Depending upon how your phone is configured, you could be required to sign in when you join a Wi-Fi
network or when your phone powers up.
You cannot dismiss the Wi-Fi sign-in window without entering the correct username and password.
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connect into a protected network.
up to automatically connect to the Expressway server.
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Your Phone