Gene,
The computer connectors are so designed that only the correct can be connected to the correct socket. So if it fits it is meant for that socket.
At boot up please press F2 and enter the BIOS. Here look for Boot up sequence. Your PC seems to the set to boot up from a LAN server. Change it to HDD.
You do need a router. Whether a wired or a wireless is your choice.
Hello, Gene.
If you haven't already, reset the modem/router.
Hope this helps.
These phones definitely need a specific type of phone network behind them, they do not work with just a home style phone connection and a regular PC. You will need someone to come to your house and re-wire your existing phone setup if you desire to use this phone system. Also you will need a phone server (computer) that has the configuration for the phone and will log and route some types of calls.
Basically it is a very extensive and expensive routine to get this phone up and running, I would not recommend it for home use. Usually these models of phone are used in a setting where hundreds if not thousands of the handsets are in use, and then it makes sense to have servers for them.... for your case I think you may want to go with another style phone.
Thanks
Tim
SOURCE: Making a Polycom SoundPoint 501 work on an Avaya IPO
As you have probably found, SIP phones are not supported until R5, which just came out.
SOURCE: what is the default password for Polycom
Default Passwords:
To get into the web interface, the default username/password is "Polycom"/"456" (Note that this does not work with Safari 1.2.2.)
To get into the Admin interface on the hard phone, the password is "456". (Prior to v1.3.1, the web interfaces to the phone uses "Polycom"/"SpIp" as the username/password.)
The "user password" (not used much) defaults to "123".
To reset a lost admin password to default: at phone boot, during the 5 second countdown, push/hold 468* on the phone. Enter the phone's MAC address as the password. This will reset network info but keep peers loaded. Tested on Soundpoint IP 650.
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Two of my co-workers take this phone from the office to their home over the weekend and are able to connect with their home PC. I've left messages for them but was hoping fixya could assist me sooner. Thx
Appreciate last 2 responses but still get display message on Polycom 'COULD NOT FIND BOOT SERVER. The only place the LAN line (running from the phone)fits is in the back of the at&t 3800HGV-B hub (?)that says "local ethernet 1,2,3, 4 slots. Any suggestions?
Sheila,
Thank you so much for your guidance. I'm obviously a novice but you write with clarity and common sense. You made my day! ~Gene
Sheila wrote with clarity and her solution makes sense to a novice. Appreciate everyones input. ~ Gene
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