Yealink VoIP phone WiFi setup

Yealink phones connect to WiFi in one of two ways, depending on the model:

• Built-in WiFi: the model name ends in W (for example T31W, T34W, T44W, T53W, T54W, T57W, T58W, T73W, T74W, T85W, T87W).
• USB WiFi dongle: the U-series phones (T42U, T43U, T44U, T46U, T48U, T73U, T74U, T77U and so on), plus the T53, T52S, T54S and older models like the T46S, T42S and T41S. These need a Yealink WF50 or WF40 adapter, sold separately.

Check the label on the back of your phone. A model ending in W has WiFi built in. A model ending in U or S, or a plain T53, needs a dongle. The T44W has built-in WiFi, but the T44U does not.

Jump to: Phones with built-in WiFi · Phones using a WF40 or WF50 dongle · Entering your WiFi password

Phones with built-in WiFi (W models)

Applies to: T31W, T34W, T44W, T53W, T54W, T57W, T58W, T73W, T74W, T85W, T87W.

1. With the phone powered on and idle, press the MENU button (or the Menu icon on a touchscreen).
2. Go to Basic and press Enter or OK. On some models the path is Settings → Basic. If you see Settings first, open it.
3. Select WiFi and press Enter or OK.
4. If WiFi is Off, turn it on with the right arrow or the Switch softkey, then press Save.
5. Select Available Networks and press Enter or OK.
6. Highlight your network and press Connect or OK.
7. Enter your WiFi password (see Entering your WiFi password) and press OK.
8. A checkmark appears next to your network name when you’re connected.
9. Press Back until you return to the idle screen.

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Phones using a WF40 or WF50 dongle

Applies to: U-series phones (T42U, T43U, T44U, T46U, T48U, T73U, T74U, T77U, etc.), T53, T52S, T54S, and older models such as the T46S, T42S and T41S.

The WF50 supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. Use the dongle that matches what your phone supports.

1. With the phone powered on and idle, plug the dongle into the USB port on the phone.
2. When the screen says “Wi-Fi adapter is added, scanning wireless networks?”, press OK.
3. Select Available Networks and press Enter or OK.
4. Highlight your network and press Connect or OK.
5. Enter your WiFi password (see Entering your WiFi password) and press OK.
6. A checkmark appears next to your network name when you’re connected.
7. Press Back until you return to the idle screen.

If the “adapter is added” prompt doesn’t appear, unplug the dongle, wait a few seconds, and plug it back in. If you still don’t see it, go to Menu → Basic → WiFi (or Settings → Basic → WiFi) and turn WiFi on manually.

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Entering your WiFi password

Touchscreen models (such as the T48U, T57W, T58W, T77U, T85W and T87W): an on-screen keyboard appears. Tap the characters directly, and use the 123 or ABC key to switch between letters, numbers and symbols.

Models with a keypad: use the dial pad like old-style phone texting.

• Use the 2nd softkey at the bottom of the screen to cycle between 123, abc, ABC and 2aB modes.
• Press a key repeatedly to cycle through its letters. Pause briefly before entering a second letter from the same key.
• For special characters, press the * key while in abc or ABC mode.

Example: entering Password123!

1. Switch to ABC mode and press 7 once for “P”.
2. Switch to abc mode and press 2 for “a”.
3. Press 7777 for “s”, pause, then 7777 for the second “s”.
4. Press 9 for “w”, 666 for “o”, 777 for “r”, and 3 for “d”.
5. Switch to 123 mode and press 1, 2, 3.
6. Switch back to abc mode and press * six times for ”!”.
7. Press OK.

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After you connect

Your phone should now be on WiFi, registered to your account, and ready to make and receive calls. Registration can take a minute or longer.

If the phone doesn’t register, confirm it’s connected to the right network, make sure the password was entered correctly, and check that your WiFi signal is strong where the phone sits.