The Cisco SPA525g and the Cisco SPA525g2 desk phones are 5-line IP Phones with color display and wireless capability, manufactured by Cisco Systems. Follow these steps when connecting these phones to a wireless network.
NOTE: Before setting up the Cisco SPA525g network, make sure you know the following details for the network you will connect to.
• Wireless Network Name/SSID
• Security Mode
• Security Type
• Wireless Password
• Cipher Type
Enable the phone's Wireless Connection
IMPORTANT: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the Cisco phone to activate the Wireless feature. When the Ethernet cable is connected to the phone, the phone's Wi-Fi connection is disabled.
Step 1:
Power ON the phone using the power adapter that came with the device.
Step 2:
Press the Setup button on your Cisco phone.
Step 3:
Go to Network Configuration and then press the Select key.
Step 4:
Go to Wi-Fi and then press the phone's Right Arrow key to toggle Wi-Fi ON, and then press Set.
Step 5:
Go to Wi-Fi Configuration and press the Right arrow key.
Step 6:
You will have 2 options to connect your phone to the Wi-Fi network:
A. Wireless Profile - Use this option to add a new or edit an existing wireless profile.
B. Wi-Fi Protected Setup - Use this option if your wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Step 1:
Go to Wireless Profile, and then press Select.
Step 2:
The current Wi-Fi profiles are displayed. You have 2 choices:
a. Scan for available wireless networks
b. Manually add a network
Step 1:
Press Scan.
Step 2:
Highlight the network that you wish to connect to, and then press Add.
Step 3:
Enter the required setting to connect your network, and then press Save.
• Security Mode and Cipher Type - This is the wireless network's password. (case sensitive)
• Profile Name - Enter a descriptive name for the wireless profile
Step 1:
Press Option.
Step 2:
Highlight Add New, and then press Select.
Step 3:
Enter the required setting to connect your network, and then press Save.
• Security Mode and Cipher Type - This is the wireless network's password. (case sensitive)
• Profile Name - Enter a descriptive name for the wireless profile
• SSID - This is the wireless network's name.
Step 4:
Press Connect.
If your router has a WPS button, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to add a new wireless network profile.
Step 1:
Under Wireless Configuration, select Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
Step 2:
You have 2 options:
A. Push Button Configuration
B. PIN Configuration
Step 1:
Press the WPS button on your router.
Step 2:
On your phone, highlight Push Button Configuration, and then press Select.
Step 3:
Press Select.
Step 1:
On your phone, highlight PIN Configuration, and the press Select.
Step 2:
The PIN will be displayed on your phone. Note the PIN displayed.
Step 3:
Connect to your router interface by using a computer.
Step 4:
Go to the router's Wireless Protected Setup configuration menu, and then enter the PIN into the field that allows you to setup wireless devices by using a PIN.
Step 5:
Click Save.
Step 6:
On your phone, with PIN Configuration highlighted, press Select.
NOTE: To add the connection as a Wireless Profile, press OK.
