4. Devices

Devices

The device list provides an overview of all devices that are configured on a tenant. You can use this list for the following purposes:

  • Check if a device is registered with the NFON network,

  • See the I_P address_ the device has registered from,

  • Find out which firmware revision the device is running.

Access the device list by clicking on one of the tenants in the tenant list.

Devices Overview

The devices tab shows a list of all devices that are associated with a tenant. Here you will see the following information:

  • Status: If the device is registered in the system, a green tick will be displayed to indicate the registered status. However, if the device status is unknown, a question mark will be displayed instead. It is important to note that for some devices, it may not be technically possible to display the status. In such cases, the status will always show as "N/A". You can find more information about the "N/A" status in the following paragraph.

  • Activated: Is the device activated (green tick) or deactivated (red stop icon)? Move Hover over the icon to view the date and time of deactivation.

  • Device type: refers to the designation of a device as it is stored in the Service Portal.

  • MAC-Address: Is a unique identifier assigned to a device. It is used to differentiate one device from another.

  • **Extension:**The extension number indicates the assigned device. If the extension number is marked with an *  then it's the primary device.

  • Site: Is the site with which the device is associated (configured against). Note that this is not necessarily the same as the site the device is currently located!

  • Creation date: Is the date and time when a device was first added to the tenant.

  • User agent: Refers to device identification, including device name and  firmware version (e.g. snom300/7.3.30).

  • SIP Username/Password: Are used by the end device/phone to register via tSIP protocol *(Only C account users can view the SIP password)*.

  • Host/Customer endpoint IP: Refers to the external IP address assigned to the customer's internet connection.

  • Registrar: The SIP registrar's IP address is used to authenticate and connect with end-user devices.

Information about the User Agent, the Host and the Registrar will only display if a device is registered with NFON.

Searching or filtering the devices list

In some of the columns, you find a search option to search for a tenant in this column specifically.

In the column Activated you find a drop-down-menu. Select activated or deactivated to filter the devices list accordingly.

When is the "N/A" status displayed?

It is not possible to display registration status for some devices. "N/A" is shown in these cases.

In some cases, DECT base stations may display an "N/A" status. The reason for this varies depending on the manufacturer. For instance,

  • the KX_TGP550 will show a status because it also functions as a phone and has a registered SIP account.

  • Gigaset DECT, on the other hand, may or may not register depending on the firmware version.

  • Meanwhile, Patton, Grandstream, and Spectralink cannot register, and therefore show "N/A" as their status.

It should be noted that devices connected to the NFON Integration for Microsoft Teams (MSTEAMS) cannot register properly and will display "N/A".

Moreover, when it comes to mobile apps, the status "N/A" will only be shown if the app on the smartphone is not currently open; a status is displayed only when the app is opened.