Enable Wi-Fi on Yealink T5 W series phones

Enable Wi-Fi on Yealink T5 W series phones

Objective

Enable Wi-Fi on the Yealink W series phones

Applies To

  • Yealink T53W
  • Yealink T54W
  • Yealink T57W
  • Yealink T58W

Procedure

For Non Touch Screen models (T53W,T54W)

  1. Press Menu
  2. Select Settings and press Enter
  3. Select Basic Settings and press Enter
  4. Scroll to Wi-Fi and press Enter
  5. Select Wi-Fi (toggle ON) and press Save
  6. Phone will scan available networks
  7. Scroll to Available networks and press Enter
  8. Select your wifi network and press Connect
  9. Select Password and type in wifi password (‘abc’ softkey will change between numbers and letters).  Press Connect
  10. Selected network will now appear with a checkmark in the list of ‘Available Networks’ showing that the connection was successful
  11. Press Back 4 times then Exit to return to main screen

Touch Screen (T57W)

  1. Select Menu > Basic > Wi-Fi and select the On radio button
  2. Scroll to Available Networks
  3. Select your Wi-Fi network and use virtual keyboard to enter password
  4. Collapse virtual keyboard
  5. Select Ok
  6. Selected network will now appear with a 'Connect Successfully!' message in the list of Available Networks
  7. Press Home to return to the main screen

Touch Screen (T58W)

  1. Select Menu> Basic Settings > Wi-Fi
  2. Toggle Wi-Fi slider to activated position
  3. Select Wi-Fi network from populated list
  4. Enter Wi-Fi password and Connect
  5. Selected network will now appear with a ‘Connected’ message in the list of networks
  6. Press Home to return to the main screen

Yealink VP59 – Wi-Fi Setup Guide (Client-Facing)

What you’ll need

  • A Yealink VP59 desk phone

  • Your Wi-Fi network name (SSID)

  • Your Wi-Fi password

  • The phone powered on (power adapter or PoE)

Step-by-Step: Connect the VP59 to Wi-Fi

  1. Open the Settings menu

    • Tap Settings on the phone’s touchscreen

  2. Go to Network Settings

    • Tap Network

    • Select Wi-Fi

  3. Turn Wi-Fi ON

    • Toggle Wi-Fi to On

    • The phone will begin scanning for available networks

  4. Select your Wi-Fi network

    • Tap your Wi-Fi network name from the list

  5. Enter your Wi-Fi password

    • Carefully enter the password using the on-screen keyboard

    • Tap Connect or Confirm

  6. Confirm connection

    • Once connected, you’ll see a Wi-Fi signal icon on the screen

    • The network status should show Connected

  7. Restart (recommended)

    • Restart the phone to ensure the connection is fully applied

Common Tips & Troubleshooting

IssueWhat to Try
Wi-Fi network not listedMove the phone closer to the router and refresh
Password errorRe-enter password (Wi-Fi passwords are case-sensitive)
Poor call qualityUse a strong signal (2.4 GHz recommended if available)
Connection dropsRestart phone and router

Important Notes

  • The VP59 supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (most stable for voice)

  • Wired Ethernet is still recommended when available for best reliability

  • Some company networks may block VoIP devices on Wi-Fi

Official Yealink Reference (for internal use or advanced troubleshooting)

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