Simplifi Contact - Yealink Desk Phone Setup

This article walks through how to unbox and connect your new Yealink desk phone.

1. Connect your handset to the phone
   1. Plug the short side of the handset cord into the handset
   2. Plug the long side of of the handset cord into handset port the back of the phone
2. Connect your phone to power (Power Supply or Power over Ethernet)
   1. Simplifi provides a power supply with every desk phone
      1. Plug the small round end of the power supply into the DC5V power port on the back of the phone
      2. Plug the other end of your power supply into your power source.
   2. If you have a Power over Ethernet switch/hub to provide power to your device, you do not have to use the provided power supply and you can proceed to step 3. 
3. Connect your phone to the internet 
   1. Plug your ethernet cord into ethernet port on the back of your phone labeled "Internet"
   2. Plug the other end of your ethernet cord into your router or internet outlet.
   3. To ensure the phone is receiving a connection from your internet source, check to see if the phone is obtaining an IP address
      1. Press OK button on the phone (circle button on arrow key pad) 
      2. IP address should be shown on the line labeled IPV4
         1. If your devices are pulling an IP address but are still not registering to the Simplifi servers, it is likely an issue with the router or 
   4. All Yealink desk phones allow for a hardwired internet connection over ethernet. Some models allow for a connection over WiFi using a Yealink WF40 or WF50 WiFi Dongle.
      1. See our Simplifi Contact - Yealink WF40/50 WiFi Dongle Setup article for additional information
4. Start using your device when your Simplifi Contact account is is activated