If in a business environment more DECT coverage is needed, the best solution is to create an (Mini) multicell solution. A multicell offers more reliability, stability and parallel calls then a repeater solution.

If in some cases, a repeater solution is enough, the N610 supports unencrypted repeaters.

Repeater functionality:

  • Up to 6 repeaters in star arrangement
  • Connection is unencrypted
  • 2 narrowband calls in extended DECT range
  • Activation via provisioning

N670 and N870 do not support repeaters, for the N670/N870 (mini) multi-cell is available. 

(warning) DO NOT apply following provisioning file to any N670/N870/N870E.

Following provisioning file does apply RPN=1 to all base stations of a single cell system, so to the one and only local base.

Wildcard provisioning does not automatically synchronize settings for all 'ConfirmedBaseStations'!

Reboot is needed after successful provisioning to get this synchronized.


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<provisioning version="1.1" productID="e2">
    <nvm>
 
        <!-- ATTENTION: DO NOT apply this provisioning xml to N670/N870 system!!! It will break your N670/N870 system-->

<!-- Provisioning is not atomic! ===========================================
 Provisioning is not atomic!
 Wildcard-provisioning even more is not atomic!
 Some settings depend on the other!
 So the fully safe procedure to apply this provisioning file is to apply the provisioning twice:
 1. Upload this provisioning file via web-ui.
 2. "Start auto configuration", should be successful, confirm by OK!
 3. "Start auto configuration", should be successful, confirm by OK!
 4. Reboot the device.
-->
        <param name="dm.local.LocalBaseRpn" value="1"/>
        <param name="ConfirmedBaseStations.@.ucRpnIndex" value="0x1" />
<!-- ======================================================================== -->

<!-- MAC address in lower case, without ':' separator =======================
If you want to prevent wildcard provisioning, 
you need to give the MAC address of the local base,
without ':' separators and in lower case letters:
        <param name="dm.local.LocalBaseRpn" value="1"/>
        <param name="ConfirmedBaseStations.0x589ec6123456.ucRpnIndex" value="0x1" />
======================================================================== -->
        <param name="DmGlobal.0.DECTCipherDisable" value="1" />
        <param name="DmGlobal.0.DECTEnhancedEncryption" value="0" />
        <param name="DmGlobal.0.DECTCfSettings" value="0x00" />
        <param name="DmGlobal.0.DECTBlindslots" value="0x0aaa" />
        <param name="DmGlobal.0.WidebandEnabled" value="0" />
        <param name="DmGlobal.0.DECTDSAA2" value="0" />
		
    </nvm>
</provisioning>

Examples of provisioning files

When the above is done, the next step is to connect the repeater.

  • Open the web-interface of the N610.
  • Go to SETTINGS - Mobile devices - Registration Centre and click on Start now
  • Set the repeater in registration mode FAQ Repeater - Registration
  • All is successful when on the repeater, the left LED is constantly green

DECT Settings → DECT Encryption, early Encryption and re-keying is disabled to support transparent repeater operation.

Telephony → Audio → Wideband Support must stay deactivated to support transparent repeater operation:


With handset you could check the RPN in the RFP-Scan procedure


If repeater support is deactivated RPN ends with '0' or '8'.

If repeater support is activated RPN ends with '1' or '9'.

Repeater might show up in RFP-scanning with RPN ending with '2..7' or 'a..f'.