User Guide SIP-T46G IP Phone16To 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 on, 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 the valid IPv4 network settings, e.g., IP address, subnet mask, default gatewayaddress and DNS address.NoteYou can view the system status of your phone via phone user interface or web userinterface.If 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 devices 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 17.