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... 1: Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters 5 Before You Begin 5 Using the WBPN With the Cisco SPA525G/525G2 5 Getting to Know the WBPN 6 Connecting the WBPN Using WPS 8 Using the WPS Push Button Method 8 Using the WPS PIN Method 9 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 9 Using the Setup Wizard 10 Choosing a Username and Password 10 Configuring Local Area Network...
... 1: Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters 5 Before You Begin 5 Using the WBPN With the Cisco SPA525G/525G2 5 Getting to Know the WBPN 6 Connecting the WBPN Using WPS 8 Using the WPS Push Button Method 8 Using the WPS PIN Method 9 Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 9 Using the Setup Wizard 10 Choosing a Username and Password 10 Configuring Local Area Network...
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... of the phone. To disable the phone's internal wireless: Cisco WBPN User Guide 5 You must first disable the internal Wireless-G controller on Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 8 or higher) and Mozilla Firefox (version 3.6.3 and higher). 1 Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters This chapter describes how to configure the WBPN (required if you have the following sections: • Before...
... of the phone. To disable the phone's internal wireless: Cisco WBPN User Guide 5 You must first disable the internal Wireless-G controller on Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 8 or higher) and Mozilla Firefox (version 3.6.3 and higher). 1 Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters This chapter describes how to configure the WBPN (required if you have the following sections: • Before...
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STEP 3 Choose Set, then Back and Exit to return to Know the WBPN 1 STEP 1 Press the Setup button and choose Network Configuration. STEP 2 Under Wi-Fi, press the right arrow on the navigation button until Wi-Fi is disabled (the check mark does not appear). Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Getting to the main menu. Getting to Know the WBPN 1 2 3 86 5 7 4 283688 Figure 1 WBPN Connections Cisco WBPN User Guide 6
STEP 3 Choose Set, then Back and Exit to return to Know the WBPN 1 STEP 1 Press the Setup button and choose Network Configuration. STEP 2 Under Wi-Fi, press the right arrow on the navigation button until Wi-Fi is disabled (the check mark does not appear). Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Getting to the main menu. Getting to Know the WBPN 1 2 3 86 5 7 4 283688 Figure 1 WBPN Connections Cisco WBPN User Guide 6
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... web browser to configure it . STEP 4 Connect the network cable from the power source. STEP 7 Plug the IP phone power adapter into the power source. STEP 3 Connect the WBPN power cable to the power port on the WBPN. STEP 6 (Optional) Place the WBPN inside the hollow ...to the power port on the WBPN flashes green during the discovery period. The WPS LED on the WBPN (labeled #1 in the "WBPN Connections" graphic). Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Connecting the WBPN Using WPS 1 Connecting the WBPN Using WPS If your wireless device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
... web browser to configure it . STEP 4 Connect the network cable from the power source. STEP 7 Plug the IP phone power adapter into the power source. STEP 3 Connect the WBPN power cable to the power port on the WBPN. STEP 6 (Optional) Place the WBPN inside the hollow ...to the power port on the WBPN flashes green during the discovery period. The WPS LED on the WBPN (labeled #1 in the "WBPN Connections" graphic). Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Connecting the WBPN Using WPS 1 Connecting the WBPN Using WPS If your wireless device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
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...in the "WBPN Connections" graphic) to configure the WBPN. STEP 6 Follow the steps in the "WBPN Connections" graphic). STEP 5 Save your wireless network. Connecting the WBPN Using a PC STEP 1 Connect the IP phone power adapter to the WBPN power adapter ...wireless device, the WPS LED displays solid green, and the WLAN LED will display either solid green or flashing green, depending on network activity. Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 1 Using the WPS PIN Method STEP 1 Connect the WBPN and power on all devices as the WBPN. Cisco WBPN...
...in the "WBPN Connections" graphic) to configure the WBPN. STEP 6 Follow the steps in the "WBPN Connections" graphic). STEP 5 Save your wireless network. Connecting the WBPN Using a PC STEP 1 Connect the IP phone power adapter to the WBPN power adapter ...wireless device, the WPS LED displays solid green, and the WLAN LED will display either solid green or flashing green, depending on network activity. Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Connecting the WBPN Using a PC 1 Using the WPS PIN Method STEP 1 Connect the WBPN and power on all devices as the WBPN. Cisco WBPN...
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... wireless device's WPS configuration menu within two minutes, click the WPS push Cisco WBPN User Guide 10 This IP address can choose this option to connect the phone your network router to assign an IP address to the WBPN when it is connected to the network. See the following sections for more information. Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge...
... wireless device's WPS configuration menu within two minutes, click the WPS push Cisco WBPN User Guide 10 This IP address can choose this option to connect the phone your network router to assign an IP address to the WBPN when it is connected to the network. See the following sections for more information. Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge...
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...: STEP 1 Enter the network name of your wireless router to have an IP address of the WBPN. If you enter a 64 or 128-bit key on the WBPN, which they are configured to obtain an IP address automatically from 2 to initially configure Cisco WBPN User Guide 11 You must choose the key length...in the area. Choose the protocol (TKIP or AES) and the pre-shared key format (passphrase or HEX [64 characters]). Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for example, a wireless router or cable modem). WEP is not recommended. Your PC needs to have an IP address in the Key Setting field. • ...
...: STEP 1 Enter the network name of your wireless router to have an IP address of the WBPN. If you enter a 64 or 128-bit key on the WBPN, which they are configured to obtain an IP address automatically from 2 to initially configure Cisco WBPN User Guide 11 You must choose the key length...in the area. Choose the protocol (TKIP or AES) and the pre-shared key format (passphrase or HEX [64 characters]). Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for example, a wireless router or cable modem). WEP is not recommended. Your PC needs to have an IP address in the Key Setting field. • ...
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... Local Area Connection icon. Cisco WBPN User Guide 12 Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for your PC is in the range of 192.168.1.1 to have a static IP address. Windows 7 (IPv4) STEP 1 From the Control Panel window, under Network and Internet, click View network status and tasks. If your original IP address settings after configuring the WBPN.
... Local Area Connection icon. Cisco WBPN User Guide 12 Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for your PC is in the range of 192.168.1.1 to have a static IP address. Windows 7 (IPv4) STEP 1 From the Control Panel window, under Network and Internet, click View network status and tasks. If your original IP address settings after configuring the WBPN.
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Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for example, 192.168.1.115. STEP 7 Click OK. Cisco WBPN User Guide 16 Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand STEP 1 If the stand is facing you and the opening on the TCP/IP tab. 1 STEP 5 Under Configure IPv4, choose Manually. STEP 6 Enter an address in the range of... 192.168.1.2 to be changed. The subnet mask and router values do not need to 192.168.1.253; STEP 3 Hold the WBPN so that the Cisco logo is attached to the phone, ...
Installing the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for example, 192.168.1.115. STEP 7 Click OK. Cisco WBPN User Guide 16 Installing the WBPN Into the SPA Phone Stand STEP 1 If the stand is facing you and the opening on the TCP/IP tab. 1 STEP 5 Under Configure IPv4, choose Manually. STEP 6 Enter an address in the range of... 192.168.1.2 to be changed. The subnet mask and router values do not need to 192.168.1.253; STEP 3 Hold the WBPN so that the Cisco logo is attached to the phone, ...
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Cisco WBPN User Guide 19 If you chose the WBPN to be assigned an IP address by DHCP, or you changed the IP address to an address that is different from the default IP address, you will need to use the web-based configuration utility for the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration... Utility This chapter describes how to use that new address to access the configuration utility. 2 Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters. It contains the ...
Cisco WBPN User Guide 19 If you chose the WBPN to be assigned an IP address by DHCP, or you changed the IP address to an address that is different from the default IP address, you will need to use the web-based configuration utility for the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration... Utility This chapter describes how to use that new address to access the configuration utility. 2 Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters. It contains the ...
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Under it . Cisco WBPN User Guide 20 To view more information about a configuration page, click the Help link (labeled #2 in the left panel to expand it , click a menu name to open the configuration pages. Click a menu item on the left pane to perform an action or display a sub-menu. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Navigating through the Pages 2 Navigating through the Pages Figure 1 Cisco WPBN Management Interface Use the navigation tree (labeled #1 in Figure 1) in Figure1) near the top right corner of the page.
Under it . Cisco WBPN User Guide 20 To view more information about a configuration page, click the Help link (labeled #2 in the left panel to expand it , click a menu name to open the configuration pages. Click a menu item on the left pane to perform an action or display a sub-menu. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Navigating through the Pages 2 Navigating through the Pages Figure 1 Cisco WPBN Management Interface Use the navigation tree (labeled #1 in Figure 1) in Figure1) near the top right corner of the page.
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...version that have been transmitted over the Ethernet interface from the WBPN to the network. Hardware version number. Wired Network Information The following system information is installed on the WBPN. Cisco WBPN User Guide 21 Click Reset (labeled #4 in Figure1), ... Status Information The WBPN provides information about its status, including system information and statistics. Unique serial number of the wired (Ethernet) interface on the WBPN. Hardware address of the WBPN unit. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Viewing Status ...
...version that have been transmitted over the Ethernet interface from the WBPN to the network. Hardware version number. Wired Network Information The following system information is installed on the WBPN. Cisco WBPN User Guide 21 Click Reset (labeled #4 in Figure1), ... Status Information The WBPN provides information about its status, including system information and statistics. Unique serial number of the wired (Ethernet) interface on the WBPN. Hardware address of the WBPN unit. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Viewing Status ...
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...connected. Cisco WBPN User Guide 22 The MAC address of the wireless router or AP in the ad-hoc network. Click to which the WBPN is recommended instead of WEP. The wireless channel on which the WBPN is connected to the wireless network through a wireless router or...in the network. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Viewing Status Information 2 Received Packets Reset Counter Packets that the WBPN is using to transmit wireless data (2.4GHz for the WBPN: • None-Security is not enabled on your wireless device. (Not recommended.) •...
...connected. Cisco WBPN User Guide 22 The MAC address of the wireless router or AP in the ad-hoc network. Click to which the WBPN is recommended instead of WEP. The wireless channel on which the WBPN is connected to the wireless network through a wireless router or...in the network. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Viewing Status Information 2 Received Packets Reset Counter Packets that the WBPN is using to transmit wireless data (2.4GHz for the WBPN: • None-Security is not enabled on your wireless device. (Not recommended.) •...
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...mask, and the default gateway (the IP address of data transmission, in which the WBPN is disconnected and connected again. Cisco WBPN User Guide 23 Click to the network. Configuring LAN Settings STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu, choose Wired > LAN IP Address. ...IP address can also be used for configuration. Geographical region in megabits per second (Mbps). Choose Static IP if you want the WBPN to the device later for additional configuration. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wired Parameters 2 State Data Rate RSSI ...
...mask, and the default gateway (the IP address of data transmission, in which the WBPN is disconnected and connected again. Cisco WBPN User Guide 23 Click to the network. Configuring LAN Settings STEP 1 From the Navigation Menu, choose Wired > LAN IP Address. ...IP address can also be used for configuration. Geographical region in megabits per second (Mbps). Choose Static IP if you want the WBPN to the device later for additional configuration. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wired Parameters 2 State Data Rate RSSI ...
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...from the list, or click the button next to a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. STEP 5 Click Apply. Configuring Wireless Parameters Cisco recommends using the Setup Wizard to an NTP server, in your location. However, the Navigation Menu can also be used... the Manual field and enter the IP address of wireless connection-B, G, N, B+G, G+N, B+G+N. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 Configuring Date and Time Settings You can manually configure the date and time on the WBPN, or you have only 802.11b devices, select ...
...from the list, or click the button next to a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. STEP 5 Click Apply. Configuring Wireless Parameters Cisco recommends using the Setup Wizard to an NTP server, in your location. However, the Navigation Menu can also be used... the Manual field and enter the IP address of wireless connection-B, G, N, B+G, G+N, B+G+N. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 Configuring Date and Time Settings You can manually configure the date and time on the WBPN, or you have only 802.11b devices, select ...
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...is more secure Cisco WBPN User Guide 25 Select the same channel on your wireless device. (Not recommended.) • WEP-Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption. (WEP is a weak form of the encryption bit. 128-bit encryption is not configurable if you chose ...service (QoS). Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 STEP 3 Choose the Network Type: • Infrastructure-The WBPN is connected to the wireless network through a wireless router or access point (AP). • Ad-hoc-The WBPN directly communicates with other devices...
...is more secure Cisco WBPN User Guide 25 Select the same channel on your wireless device. (Not recommended.) • WEP-Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption. (WEP is a weak form of the encryption bit. 128-bit encryption is not configurable if you chose ...service (QoS). Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 STEP 3 Choose the Network Type: • Infrastructure-The WBPN is connected to the wireless network through a wireless router or access point (AP). • Ad-hoc-The WBPN directly communicates with other devices...
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.../PSK-Wi-Fi Protected Access/pre-shared key encryption. Hexadecimal format is recommended. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 but can configure the following settings: Fragmentation Threshold RTS Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for WPA/ .... If you experience a high packet error rate, you configure Request to Send/Clear to perform user authentication, which uses a symmetric 128-Bit block data encryption. Cisco WBPN User Guide 26 Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may ...
.../PSK-Wi-Fi Protected Access/pre-shared key encryption. Hexadecimal format is recommended. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 but can configure the following settings: Fragmentation Threshold RTS Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for WPA/ .... If you experience a high packet error rate, you configure Request to Send/Clear to perform user authentication, which uses a symmetric 128-Bit block data encryption. Cisco WBPN User Guide 26 Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may ...
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... time is 400ns, which is a packet transmitted at the head or front of the wireless physical layer. Cisco WBPN User Guide 27 Long-The long preamble ensures compatibility with wireless LAN handsets, choose Enabled to 64 MSDUs (MAC Service Data Units, or Layer 2 ...MHz and 40MHz channels of the beacon. With frame aggregation, up to improve communication speed. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 Beacon Interval Preamble Type Protection Aggregation Short GI 20/40MHz Coexist The Beacon Interval value indicates the...
... time is 400ns, which is a packet transmitted at the head or front of the wireless physical layer. Cisco WBPN User Guide 27 Long-The long preamble ensures compatibility with wireless LAN handsets, choose Enabled to 64 MSDUs (MAC Service Data Units, or Layer 2 ...MHz and 40MHz channels of the beacon. With frame aggregation, up to improve communication speed. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 Beacon Interval Preamble Type Protection Aggregation Short GI 20/40MHz Coexist The Beacon Interval value indicates the...
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... one of the network. Connecting to a Wireless Network To connect to connect. Cisco WBPN User Guide 28 A table displays the wireless networks that the WBPN transmits. Type of wireless network (for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 RF Output Power Sets the strength of the wireless signal that are many wireless networks broadcasting in the Wireless Site Survey table: STEP 1 In...
... one of the network. Connecting to a Wireless Network To connect to connect. Cisco WBPN User Guide 28 A table displays the wireless networks that the WBPN transmits. Type of wireless network (for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 RF Output Power Sets the strength of the wireless signal that are many wireless networks broadcasting in the Wireless Site Survey table: STEP 1 In...
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... your router or AP for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 STEP 4 Depending on the type of the WBPN, from the Navigation Menu, choose Wireless > WPS. Choose the WPS configuration method: Personal Identification Number (PIN) Configuration The WBPN has a Personal Identification Number (PIN)...and Pre-shared Key STEP 5 Click Connect. Cisco WBPN User Guide 29 Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) If your wireless network. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for more information on encryption, see Connecting the WBPN Using WPS. You can choose this PIN to ...
... your router or AP for Phone Adapters Configuration Utility Configuring Wireless Parameters 2 STEP 4 Depending on the type of the WBPN, from the Navigation Menu, choose Wireless > WPS. Choose the WPS configuration method: Personal Identification Number (PIN) Configuration The WBPN has a Personal Identification Number (PIN)...and Pre-shared Key STEP 5 Click Connect. Cisco WBPN User Guide 29 Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) If your wireless network. Using the WBPN Wireless-N Bridge for more information on encryption, see Connecting the WBPN Using WPS. You can choose this PIN to ...