Like other computers, our Avaya phones need to be restarted on occasion.
Overview
Use these instructions for restarting an Avaya desk model J179 telephone.
Steps
Restarting your Avaya phone
- Turn the telephone upside down.
- Remove the power cord (if there is one), and the Ethernet cable closest to the blinking light from the underside of the telephone.
- Wait a full 15 seconds for the telephone to completely turn off.
- Re-connect the cord/cables that were removed.
The telephone should complete the start-up cycle within 2 minutes and be available for use.