Within Excel, I have, using Visual basic and Macro's created an possibility to convert the N720 database to an N870 configuration file. Advantage:
How does it work.
Installation.The Gigaset PC's do not allow that you start excel file that contain Macro's, via the Microsoft Excel Trust Center you first need to create an trusted location. 1. In Microsoft Excel go to: File - Options - Trust Center - Trust Center Settings... - Trusted Locations 2. Select an folder on your PC where you will store the excel file and add this to the Trusted locations. FAQ N870 - Convert N720 database to N870 (Hidden) 3. Download this excel file and store it in the above folder. Conversion.xlsm 4. Browse to this folder and open the excel file. 5. Press CTRL + l (Small L) to open the Macro, or if you have the develop tab go to Macros and Run the "Load_N720_File" 6. An open file window will be opened, select the N720 configuration in txt format. 7. All data from the N720 for all 100 DECT handsets are loaded and presented. 8. Convert the configuration to an N870 xml file using CTRL + w 9. The file is stored in "C:\temp\N870.xml" 10. Open the web-interface of the N870, software 2.6.0 or higher and go to: SETTINGS - Mobile devices - Administration - Import 11. Select the "C:\temp\N870.xml" file and all DECT handset settings are loaded. 12. Register the old DECT handsets to the N870, using the standard PIN code "0000" |