Getting Started15To connect the PoE:1. Connect the Ethernet cable between the Internet port on the phone and anavailable port on the in-line power switch/hub.NoteAfter your phone has been powered up, the system boots up and performs thefollowing steps:Automatic Phone InitializationThe phone finishes the initialization process by loading the saved configuration. Thephone LCD screen will display “Initializing, Please wait” during the initialization.DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)By default the phone attempts to contact a DHCP server in your network in order toobtain its valid network settings, e.g. IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS server.NoteIf in-line power is provided, you don‟t need to connect the AC adapter. Make sure theEthernet cable and switch/hub is PoE compliant.The phone can also share the network with other network device such as a PC (personalcomputer). It is an optional connection.Important! Do not unplug or remove power to the phone while it is updating firmwareand configurations.If your network does not use DHCP, proceed to Basic Network Settings on page 16.