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Linksys IP Phone Administrator Guide
Firmware Version 5.1
CHAPTER
3
Managing Linksys IP Phones
This chapter describes how to configure Linksys IP phones and includes the following sections:
• Using the 900 Series LCD Display, page 3-1
• Localization, page 3-5
• Changing the Display Background (SPA942/962), page 3-7
• Using the SPA932 (Sidecar) with the SPA962, page 3-8
• Configuring the Web Service, page 3-14
• Call Appearances and Extensions, page 3-21
• Line Key LEDs, page 3-22
• Using Call Features, page 3-24
• Configuring a Dial Plan, page 3-33
• System Administration, page 3-37
• Troubleshooting FAQ, page 3-42
Using the 900 Series LCD Display
All Linksys IP phone models provide an LCD display except for the SPA901, which you configure using
the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) interface, described in the “Using the Administration Web Server”
section on page 2-12. This section describes the basic functions of the LCD display and includes the
following topics:
• SPA900 Series LCD Display Controls, page 3-1
• Entering and Saving Settings, page 3-4
• Call Appearances and Extensions, page 3-21
• Using Soft Keys, page 3-3
SPA900 Series LCD Display Controls
The LCD display on the SPA900 Series IP phones provides menu options for operating, configuring and
monitoring the IP phone. For information about each of these options, refer to Chapter 4, “SPA900
Series LCD Command Reference”. Figure 3-1 illustrates the main controls on the LCD display.