12.1.9 Activate desk phones for RemoteConnector
You can activate existing desk phone objects for the RemoteConnector for Yealink, e.g. for devices that have already been installed for SwyxON VPN, or create new desk phone objects for devices that are not yet in use.
 
You can deactivate the desk phone again and use it in the local company network, see How to switch a desk phone to SwyxON VPN.
 
To activate a desk phone for the RemoteConnector
You have created a desk phone object for the device that is to be used in RemoteConnector mode or there is a desk phone that currently active in the company network.
1 In the menu, select Devices | Desk Phones.
*The list of all desk phones appears.
*If the Solution AddOn "RemoteConnector for Yealink" is installed, the RemoteConnector column appears in the list of desk phones:
RemoteConnector status
Explanation
Activated
The desk phone has been activated for the RemoteConnector and can now be used outside your network.
Deactivated
The desk phone is not activated for the RemoteConnector and can be assigned to a user in the local office.
Not supported
The desk phone does not support the RemoteConnector function.
Initializing
The desk phone is currently being activated for RemoteConnector.
Failed
The attempt to activate the desk phone for RemoteConnector has failed.
2 In the line of a deactivated desk phone (status Deactivated), click on .
*The RemoteConnector status changes to Initializing and then to Activated.
*The corresponding device can connect to Swyx via the Internet, see the next section.
To connect an activated desk phone via RemoteConnector
You have activated the desk phone for the RemoteConnector for Yealink.
1 Connect the device to the power supply and the network.
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1 Press and hold the OK button to perform a restart.
*The desk phone restarts and is made available for Swyx. The required data is downloaded. In the meantime, the desk phone restarts again. The "V" symbol then appears in the status bar at the top of the screen.
*A secure connection to Swyx has been established.
How to switch a desk phone to SwyxON VPN
The desk phone has been activated for RemoteConnector for Yealink and should now be used again via the SwyxON VPN.
1 In the menu, select Devices | Desk Phones.
*The list of all desk phones appears.
2 In the line of an activated desk phone (status Activated), click on .
3 Confirm with Yes.
*RemoteConnector status changes to Deactivated.
*The corresponding device can no longer be connected to Swyx via RemoteConnector for Yealink.
 
It may be necessary to perform a factory reset on the device before this desk phone can be connected to Swyx via the SwyxON VPN.