• What is a WiFi Phone with Skype?

A wireless mobile phone that allows you to make free Internet calls to anyone who also has Skype, anytime you have a Wi-Fi wireless Internet connection.

• Isn’t Skype designed to just work on PCs and laptops?

Not anymore. Now you can walk around within a Wi-Fi network to which you have access and talk to other Skype users anywhere in the world.

• On a PC, Skype shows when my contacts are online. How does that work with the NETGEAR Cordless Phone?

An intuitive on-screen menu lets you see who is online and available to talk, similar to what you see on a PC.

• Can I use it to talk with non-Skype users?

For pennies a minute and no monthly fee, you can use SkypeOut minutes to call any phone.

• How do I download Skype to the WiFi Phone?

It is pre-loaded and ready to use---just plug it in to a live Internet connection.

• Can I use the NETGEAR WiFi Phone with Skype at any Wi-Fi hotspot?

The WiFi Phone with Skype does not contain a web browser, therefore it cannot access hotspots that require web-based login or authentication.

• How do I lock the keypad of the SPH200W?

In the standby screen, Select menu pushing the “Left Soft Key” and within half a second, pushing the “a/A *” key. The Key pad is unlocked the same way.

• Can I use the USB cable supplied to charge the phone?

Yes

• How do I find out the software version of my phone?

Select Menu in the standby screen, select Settings, and then select About to see software version number.

• Where can I find information about the Wireless Access Point the phone is connected to?

Select Menu in standby page, select Settings, select Network, and then Network status.

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