User's Manual

Getting Started
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2. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable between the Internet port on the phone and
the Internet port in your network or switch/hub device port.
Power over Ethernet
Using a regular Ethernet cable, the SIP-T46G IP phone can be powered from a PoE (IEEE
802.3af) compliant switch or hub.
To connect the PoE:
1. Connect the Ethernet cable between the Internet port on the phone and an
available port on the in-line power switch/hub.
Note
Phone Initialization
After your phone has been powered up, the system boots up and performs the
following steps:
If in-line power is provided, you don’t need to connect the AC adapter. Make sure the
Ethernet cable and switch/hub is PoE compliant.
The phone can also share the network with other network device such as a PC (personal
computer). It is an optional connection.
Important! Do not unplug or remove power to the phone while it is updating firmware
and configurations.