Specifications

Using the phone system
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Activating a phone
To activate a Mitel phone you need (1) an extension number, (2) a phone, and (3) a PIN. Your
administrator can provide you with an extension number and initial PIN.
To activate your phone, follow these steps:
1. Disconnect your computer from the network.
2. Connect the Ethernet cable to your LAN and to the phone port marked by the symbol
for 5020 phones and the symbol for the 5220 and 5224 IP
phones.
3. Connect the computer to the phone at the port marked PC.
4. Connect one end of the phone power pack into your phone and the other end into a power
outlet.
5. Wait for the phone to display the following (this may take 30 seconds or more):
6. Press the ACTIVATE softkey.
The display will show:
7. Enter your extension.
8. If you have login/logout privileges, the display will show:
Enter your PIN, then press the ENTER softkey.
9. If you do not have login/logout privileges, the display will show
Press the YES softkey.
10. The display will show
You have now successfully activated the phone, and can make calls.
See “Quick set-up” on page 89 for information about initial settings you should configure through
the web interface.
Note: If your network is configured with Power Over Ethernet (POE), the above step is
not necessary.
Logged Out
ACTIVATE
Extension:
QUIT
PIN:
ENTER QUIT
Extension: 314
YES NO
Extension: 314
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