Yealink DECT W59R Rebooting, Updating Firmware/Configuration, Factory Reset

If your W59R handset is malfunctioning or requires updates you or your phone system administrator may want to do one of the following to either the handset or the base station it is registered to:

Restarting: This will bring the base station back to its last configured state. You can also restart a handset by turning it off and on. 

Updating configuration (Auto Provisioning): Configuration changes made by Telebroad or your system administrator can be applied to the handset with an auto provisioning process.

Updating firmware: Firmware is the software that loads when the phone is started and controls its functionality. Updating it to a newer version, when one is released, may resolve or improve phone performance issues. 

Factory reset: This erases the current configuration and applies the original configuration the phone was shipped with from the factory. You can reset the base station or each individual handset. 

Restarting

Handset

If you need to restart a handset simply long-press the on-hook/power key ( ) to turn it off. Press the key again or place the handset in the charger cradle to turn the handset back on. 

Base Station

Restarting the base station is usually a safe and easy method to resolve functionality issues. However, you may want to consult your phone system administrator first to make sure the issues are not related to network problems or other external causes. 

Also, since restarting the base station will cause any active or holding calls to be disconnected, you should alert any users connected to the base station before performing the reset. An easy way to do so is with the handset intercom feature.

To restart the base station from the handset: 

• Press    to enter the main menu.
  
  
• Select Settings>System Settings>Base Restart.
  
  
• Enter the system PIN (default: 0000) and press the Done soft key.

The registration LED and network status LED will go out simultaneously. XWhen the base station restarts successfully the LED indicators will illuminate solid green again.

You can also restart the base via the web user interface at the path Settings>Upgrade.

Updating configuration (Auto Provisioning)

Updating configuration on the W59R can be done by auto provisioning –  a process that configures a SIP phone to work with an IP PBX system. 

Usually, the configuration can be pushed down automatically from the server, but there may be times when your phone system administrator will ask you to trigger provisioning manually.

To trigger an auto provisioning update:

• Press    to enter the main menu.
  
  
• Select Settings>System Settings>Auto Provision.
  
  
• Enter the base station's PIN (default: 0000) and press Done.
  
  
• Enter the user name and password of the relevant registered user and select OK.
  
  
• Confirm the update when prompted. 

Firmware Upgrade

You can update the firmware on either the base the handset is registered withx or the handset itself. Firmware files can be downloaded from the Yealink support portal (for additional base station firmware files see this link.) The file should be stored on a computer, mobile device, or network location that can be accessed by the web interface. 

You can check the current firmware installed on the base or a handset to see if an update is indeed required. 

  If you are using a multi-cell base station (Yealink W80 or W90) with your W59R handset refer to this article for instructions on how to perform a firmware upgrade.

To check the base station or handset firmware via the handset:xxxx

• Press   to enter the main menu.
  
  
• Select Status>Base for the base station's details or Status>Handset for the handset's details.
  
  
• The screen displays the status of the base station or handset including the firmware version and additional network information (You can press    or    to scroll through the list and view the additional details.)
  
  You may need to provide some of this additional information, besides the firmware version, to your phone system administrator for phone support or maintenance.

Upgrading the base station or handset firmware via the web user interface:

• Access the web user interface as explained here.
  
  
• Click on Settings>Upgrade.
  
  
• If updating the base station firmware:
  
  
  • Click Browse next to the Select and Upgrade Firmware field to locate the required firmware file on your local system.
    
    
  • Click Upgrade next to the Select and Upgrade Firmware field.
    
    
  • A prompt will say “Firmware of the SIP DECT phone will be updated. It will take 5 minutes to complete. Please don't power off!”.
    
    Click OK to confirm the upgrade.
    
    
• If updating the handset firmware:
  
  
  • Click Browse next to the Select and Upgrade Handset Firmware field to locate the required firmware file on your local system.
    
    
  • Click Upgrade next to the Select and Upgrade Handset Firmware field.
    
    
  • A prompt will say “Handset Firmware of the SIP DECT phone will be updated. It will take 5 minutes to complete. Please don't power off!”.
    
    Click OK to confirm the upgrade.
    
    

The upgrade process will take a few minutes. The power indicator LED on the base station flashes while the upgrade is in process.

Once the base station firmware has been successfully upgraded it will reboot automatically. The handset will perform an auto registration to the base station.

Factory Reset

  It is advisable you contact us  (if you have an account with us) or your phone system administrator before attempting a factory reset to see if the issues with your phone may be resolved without it and to ensure your phone can be properly provisioned and configured if a reset is indeed required.

You can factory reset either the base station or each individual handset.

Factory Reset – Base

You can reset the base station from either the base station or a handset. Resetting from the base station will clear all settings while resetting from a handset will keep the system PIN and handset registration. 

To reset the base station from the base station:

• Disconnect the power adapter.
  
  
• Long press the paging key and reconnect the power adapter.
  
  
• When the base station finishes resetting, the power indicator LED, network status LED and registration LED illuminate in sequence.
  
  
•  System PIN and all individual settings are reset to factory defaults. Handset registrations will also be cleared after the base station resets.

To reset the base station from the handset:

• Press    to enter the main menu.
  
  
• Select Settings>System Settings>Base Reset.
  
  
• Enter the system PIN (default: 0000), and then press the Done soft key.
  
  
• Highlight Reset to factory and then press the OK soft key.
  
  
• The resetting process may take a few minutes. Do not power off until the base station starts up successfully.
  
  The power indicator LED and network status LED on the base station slow flash in sequence during the resetting process. Indicator LEDs on the base station illuminate solid green after startup.
  
  Resetting the base station will clear all individual settings (e.g., directory and account registrations). Handset registrations and the system PIN will not be reset to factory defaults.

You can also reset the base station via the web user interface at the path: Settings>Upgrade.  

Factory Reset – Handset

Resetting the handset will not overwrite the settings for the directory, call history, voicemail, and the handset registration to the base station. Other customized settings will be reset to factory settings. 

To reset the handset via the handset:

• Press    to enter the main menu.
  
  
• Select Settings>System Settings>Handset Reset.
  
  
• The screen prompts “Reset handset to default?”.
  
  Press the Yes soft key to reset the handset or the No soft key to cancel.