Grandstream Networks GXV3240 User manual

GXV3240 Wi-Fi User Guide
Grandstream Networks, Inc.
GXV3240 IP Multimedia Phone for AndroidTM
Wi-Fi User Guide

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GXV3240 Wi-Fi User Guide
Index
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 3
CONNECT TO WI-FI ..................................................................................... 4
TURN ON/OFF WI-FI...........................................................................................................................4
ADD WI-FI NETWORKS......................................................................................................................6
CONFIGURING WI-FI FROM PROVISIONING...................................................................................8
WI-FI SETTINGS........................................................................................... 9
ACCESS WI-FI SETTINGS ................................................................................................................. 9
SCAN...................................................................................................................................................9
ADD WI-FI NETWORK MANUALLY..................................................................................................10
WPS PUSH BUTTON.........................................................................................................................11
WPS PIN ENTRY...............................................................................................................................13
WI-FI DIRECT....................................................................................................................................15
ADVANCED SETTINGS .................................................................................................................... 16
PORTABLE HOTSPOT............................................................................... 18

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Table of Figures
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Figure 1: Turn On/Off Wi-Fi From Status Bar.............................................................................................. 4
Figure 2: Turn On/Off Wi-Fi From Settings.................................................................................................. 5
Figure 3: Turn On/Off Wi-Fi From Web UI................................................................................................... 5
Figure 4: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Settings..............................................................................................................6
Figure 5: GXV3240 Connect to Wi-Fi..........................................................................................................7
Figure 6: GXV3240 Connect to Wi-Fi via Web UI.......................................................................................8
Figure 7: GXV3240 Available Wi-Fi Network List........................................................................................9
Figure 8: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Settings - Scan................................................................................................. 10
Figure 9: GXV3240 Add Wi-Fi Network Manually ......................................................................................11
Figure 10: GXV3240 WPS available network............................................................................................ 12
Figure 11: GXV3240 Wi-Fi WPS Push Button........................................................................................... 12
Figure 12: GXV3240 Connect to a WPS Network.....................................................................................13
Figure 13: GXV3240 Wi-Fi WPS Pin Entry ............................................................................................... 14
Figure 14: GXV3240 Connected to a Wi-Fi WPS Pin Entry Network........................................................14
Figure 15: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Direct: Search Available Device.....................................................................15
Figure 16: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Direct: Connected ..........................................................................................16
Figure 17: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Settings - Advanced.......................................................................................16
Figure 18: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Advanced Settings .........................................................................................17
Figure 19: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Hotspot........................................................................................................... 18

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INTRODUCTION
The GXV3240 has integrated Wi-Fi that supports 802.11b/g/n for network flexibility. This User Guide
describes how to use the Wi-Fi function to connect the GXV3240 into your local network. To learn more
about GXV3240's basic and advanced features, please visit link http://www.grandstream.com/support to
download the latest "GXV3240 User Guide" and "GXV3240 Administration Guide".

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CONNECT TO WI-FI
Wi-Fi is supported and built-in on the GXV3240. GXV3240 can be connected to network if Wi-Fi is
available within the area. By default, Wi-Fi is turned off on the GXV3240. Users can turn on Wi-Fi from
web UI, LCD settings->system settings or provisioning.
TURN ON/OFF WI-FI
To turn on/off Wi-Fi from status bar
1. On the top of the LCD screen, slide down the status bar.
2. Select System Settings.
3. Tap on the Wi-Fi icon to turn it on/off.
Figure 1: Turn On/Off Wi-Fi From Status Bar
To turn on/off Wi-Fi from system settings
1. On the GXV3240 idle screen, press MENU softkey on the bottom of the LCD to bring up the LCD
menu.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Wireless & Network.
4. Tap on Wi-Fi turn it on/off.

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Figure 2: Turn On/Off Wi-Fi From Settings
To turn on/off Wi-Fi from web UI
1. Log in the GXV3240 web UI.
2. Go to Maintenance->Wi-Fi Settings: Wi-Fi Basics.
3. Click on "Enable" or "Disable" for "Wi-Fi Function".
Figure 3: Turn On/Off Wi-Fi From Web UI

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ADD WI-FI NETWORKS
Add Wi-Fi networks from LCD
1. Once Wi-Fi is turned on, GXV3240 will automatically start the scanning within the range.
2. On GXV3240 idle screen, press MENU softkey on the bottom of the LCD.
3. Select Settings .
4. Select Wireless & Network.
5. Select Wi-Fi Settings.
Figure 4: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Settings
6. A list of Wi-Fi networks will be displayed as scanning result. Tap on the SSID and enter the correct
password information to connect to the selected Wi-Fi network. See [Figure 5: GXV3240 Connect to
Wi-Fi].

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Figure 5: GXV3240 Connect to Wi-Fi
7. The phone will start connecting to the Wi-Fi. The status bar will show Wi-Fi signal strength.
8. Once authenticated, the phone will obtain IP address via DHCP and connect to the Wi-Fi network.
9. After successfully connected, the password will be remembered. When the GXV3240 has Wi-Fi
turned on in the future, it will connect to this network if the SSID is within the range.
Add Wi-Fi networks from web UI
1. Log in the GXV3240 web UI.
2. Go to Maintenance->Wi-Fi Settings. Click on "Enable" for "Wi-Fi Function".
3. Click on "Scan" to start searching for the Wi-Fi networks within the area. A list of available ESSIDs
will be displayed.
4. Select the ESSID and click on "Select". The ESSID will be filled into the "ESSID" field under "Wi-Fi
security".
5. Enter the password for the ESSID.
6. Save the change.
7. The phone will start connecting to the Wi-Fi network. Please check the phone's LCD.

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Figure 6: GXV3240 Connect to Wi-Fi via Web UI
CONFIGURING WI-FI FROM PROVISIONING
Users could configure the P value in the config file to provision the phone to connect to Wi-Fi network.
The following are the P values for Wi-Fi configuration.
Option
P Value
Example
Wi-Fi Function
P7800
P7800=0 - for "Enable"
or
P7800=1 - for "Disable" (default value)
ESSID
P7812
P7812=OfficeWiFi1
Password
P7830
P7830=officewifinetwork
This is the WEP default key. The maximum
length allowed is 64 characters.
For more details about the GXV3240 configuration template and provisioning, please refer to the
configuration tool, templates and documentation in the following link:
http://www.grandstream.com/support/tools

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WI-FI SETTINGS
ACCESS WI-FI SETTINGS
1. When the GXV3240 is on idle screen, press MENU softkey on the bottom of the LCD.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Wireless & Networks.
4. Tap on Wi-Fi Settings. A list of available Wi-Fi network within the range will be displayed in "Wi-Fi
Settings" menu. Users can set up to connect to Wi-Fi network and configure advanced settings for
Wi-Fi connections here.
Figure 7: GXV3240 Available Wi-Fi Network List
Note:
"Wi-Fi Settings" is available only when Wi-Fi is turned on.
SCAN
Under "Wi-Fi Settings" menu, press MENU button and select "Scan" to initate scan for the Wi-Fi
networks within the range. The available Wi-Fi networks will be updated and displayed there.

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Figure 8: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Settings - Scan
ADD WI-FI NETWORK MANUALLY
If the Wi-Fi network SSID doesn't show up in the scan list, or users would like to set up advanced options
for the Wi-Fi network, users could add the Wi-Fi network manually under "Wi-Fi Settings".
1. When the GXV3240 is on idle screen, press MENU softkey on the bottom of the LCD.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Wireless & Networks.
4. Tap on Wi-Fi Settings.
5. On the Wi-Fi Settings screen, press MENU button and select "Add Network".
6. In the prompt dialog, enter SSID, security type, password and set up address type (DHCP/Static
IP/PPPoE).
7. Tap on "Save" to save the settings.
8. The phone will reboot with Wi-Fi network connected.

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Figure 9: GXV3240 Add Wi-Fi Network Manually
WPS PUSH BUTTON
WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is a network security standard that allows users to easily secure a wireless
home network. WPS was introduced to relieve and remove all of the guesswork of securing a wireless
netwrok by typing a short PIN or pushing a button. On a new network, WPS will automatically configure a
wireless network with a network name (SSID) and strong WPS data encryption and authentication.
Under "Wi-Fi Settings" menu, press MENU button and select "WPS Push Button" for an easy
and secure Wi-Fi network setup.
1. When the GXV3240 is on idle screen, press MENU icon on the bottom of the LCD.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Wireless & Networks.
4. Tap on Wi-Fi Settings. In this page, users would view the available WiFi networks nearby. If the WiFi
network support WPS feature, it would show in display WPS available with SSID.

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Figure 10: GXV3240 WPS available network
5. On the Wi-Fi Settings screen, tap on MENU button and select " WPS Push Button".
Figure 11: GXV3240 Wi-Fi WPS Push Button
6. Check your router and press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the router to make a
connection automatically. The phone will display the connection to a network.

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Figure 12: GXV3240 Connect to a WPS Network
WPS PIN ENTRY
Under "Wi-Fi Settings" menu, press MENU button and select "WPS Pin Entry" for an easy and
secure Wi-Fi network setup.
1. When the GXV3240 is on idle screen, press MENU softkey on the bottom of the LCD.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Wireless & Networks.
4. Tap on Wi-Fi Settings.
5. On the Wi-Fi Settings screen, press MENU button and select " WPS Pin Entry".
6. A randomly generated PIN number will show on the phone.

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Figure 13: GXV3240 Wi-Fi WPS Pin Entry
7. Users must typt the PIN numbers to the router and make a connection. After for a while, the phone
will display the connection to a network.
Figure 14: GXV3240 Connected to a Wi-Fi WPS Pin Entry Network

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WI-FI DIRECT
Wi-Fi Direct, initially called Wi-Fi P2P, is a Wi-Fi standard that enables devices to connect easily with
each other without requiring a wireless access point and to communicate at typical Wi-Fi speeds for
everything from file transfer to Internet connectivity. It can reach up to 250 Mbps of data transferring rate.
Under "Wi-Fi Settings" menu, press MENU button and select "Wi-Fi Direct". This can be used to
set up peer-to-peer connection between two Wi-Fi Direct devices. To share data and sync files using Wi-
Fi Direct, users must download and install sharing applications (3rd party application) to send/receive files.
To connect Wi-Fi Direct:
1. When the GXV3240 is on idle screen, press MENU softkey on the bottom of the LCD.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Wireless & Networks.
4. Tap on Wi-Fi Settings.
5. On the Wi-Fi Settings screen, press MENU button and select " Wi-Fi Direct".
6. On the Wi-Fi direct screen, press MENU button and select "Searching".
7. Tap on the available peer device to initiate connection.
Figure 15: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Direct: Search Available Device

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8. After connecting to the peer device, the status of the peer device will be changed to "Connected".
Figure 16: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Direct: Connected
ADVANCED SETTINGS
Under "Wi-Fi Settings" menu, press MENU button and select "Advanced". Users will see the
following advanced settings related to Wi-Fi connections.
Figure 17: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Settings - Advanced
Network Notification.
If enabled, the phone will show notification on the top status bar indicating an open network is

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available. By default it's enabled.
Avoid Poor Connections.
If enabled, Wi-Fi network won't be used unless the connection is good. By default it's disabled.
MAC address.
This shows the MAC address of the phone.
IP address
This shows the IP address of the phone from Wi-Fi network.
Figure 18: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Advanced Settings

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PORTABLE HOTSPOT
The GXV3240 can be served as a Wi-Fi access point for other devices to connect to wireless network if
hotspot is turned on.
1. On the GXV3240 idle screen, press MENU softkey on the bottom of the LCD.
2. Select "Settings" .
3. Select "Wireless & Network".
4. In the menu, tap on "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" to select it.
5. Turn on hotpot by tapping on the checkbox of "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot". Icon will show on the
top status bar of the GXV3240.
6. Tap on "Set up Wi-Fi hotspot" to configure network SSID, security type and password. Please make
sure the password has at least 8 characters. Otherwise, users won't be able to save the setting.
7. On the other device that needs Wi-Fi access, turn on Wi-Fi, look for the SSID of the GXV3240
hotspot and enter authentication information to get connected.
Figure 19: GXV3240 Wi-Fi Hotspot