User Guide for the SIP-T42G IP Phone16To connect the PoE for the SIP-T42G IP phone: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 is powered on, the system boots up and performs the following steps:Automatic Phone InitializationThe phone finishes the initialization by loading the saved configuration. The LCD screendisplays “Welcome Initializing Please wait…” during the initialization.DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)The phone attempts to contact a DHCP server in your network to obtain valid IPv4network settings (e.g., IP address, subnet mask, default gateway address and DNSaddress) by default.After the phone finishes the initialization, the sign-in screen appears on the LCD screen.NoteSkype for Business users are authenticated against Microsoft Active Directory DomainIf in-line power is provided, you don’t need to connect the phone to the power adapter.Make sure the switch/hub is PoE-compliant.The phone can also share the network with another network device such as a PC(personal computer).This is an optional connection.Important! Do not remove power to the phone while it is updating firmware andconfigurations.If your network does not use DHCP, proceed to Basic Network Settings on page 30.