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Taking the first steps
4. Connecting the desktop phone with a router (Internet) or PC
Your desktop phone features a LAN connection, via which you can connect the
desktop phone to a router or PC.
It is at your discretion as to whether to connect the desktop phone to a router and
thus the Internet. However, you will require this connection, if you wish to use the
following features with your desktop phone:
You wish to be notified as soon as new software is available for your desktop
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phone on the Internet.
The date and time on your desktop phone should be updated by a time server
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on the Internet.
You want to use info services and/or online directories on your desktop phone.
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The desktop phone will have to be connected to a PC, if you wish to use the follow-
ing features with your desktop phone:
You wish to set up the desktop phone using its Web configurator. Your PC will
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also have to be connected to the router for this to work.
You wish to use the additional PC software "Gigaset QuickSync over Ethernet"
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to load images or tunes from your PC to your desktop phone.
For Internet access you need a router connected to the Internet via a modem (this
may be integrated in the router).
1 Guide the end of the Ethernet cable provided (Cat 5 with 2 RJ45 modular jacks)
from the rear through the recess in the housing.
2 Plug the jack on the Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the underside of the
desktop phone.
3 Then insert the second Ethernet cable jack into a LAN port on the router or PC.
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