How to set up the Poly Edge E100, from unboxing to a working test. It's a desk phone that runs the calling platform itself, so it signs in with a user or shared-device account and needs no computer.
Before you start: check the box
- Console
- Handset with handset cord
- Desk stand
- Network (LAN) cable, CAT-5E
- Setup sheet
What you need
- Ports on the Edge E100: Wireless: NFC (no Bluetooth or Wi-Fi); Network: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), PoE IEEE 802.3af Class 3; USB: 1 x USB-C 2.0 (media, storage).
- Power: 13 W max; optional 5 V 3 A adapter sold separately.
Edge E100 at a glance
- Display: 2.8" color IPS LCD, 320 x 240, RGB status lightbar
- Line keys: 2 line keys, up to 8 SIP lines
- Headset ports: 1 RJ-9, 1 EHS port (optional APP-51 adapter)
Step by step
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Place it and connect the network. Put it within reach on the desk or wall mount, and connect it to a PoE network port (or use the power adapter if your switch has no PoE).
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Connect power and cables. Connect the power adapter (or a PoE port, if you'd rather run one cable). Then connect the cables your setup needs (Network: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), PoE IEEE 802.3af Class 3; USB: 1 x USB-C 2.0 (media, storage)). Use the cables in the box first; long runs may need the manufacturer's extender.
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Sign in. Follow the on-screen setup to choose the platform and sign in with the room's or user's account, or let your provisioning server configure it.
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Update the firmware. Update to the latest firmware before you go live. See Updating the firmware below.
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Run a test call. Join a test meeting, talk from the farthest seat, and ask the far end whether you're clear, at a good level and without echo.
Updating the firmware
Update to the latest firmware before you go live, using the manufacturer's app or the device's settings.
Tools:
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Poly Lens (cloud, lens.poly.com): onboarding, software versions/downloads, update policies
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Poly Clariti Manager / provisioning server: bulk provisioning and updates
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Don't unplug power or USB while an update runs.
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In a big rollout, update one device first, make a test call, then roll out to everyone else.
Manual and documentation
Poly's product page for the Edge E100: documentation and downloads. Check it for exact port diagrams and admin settings for your firmware version; more guides are on the Poly support site.
If something doesn't work
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