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12.3.1.3 Create DECT base station(s)
At least one DECT system must already have been created.
For each DECT base station you want to use, you need to create a base station object.
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Have the MAC address ready. The MAC address of the DECT base station can be found on the packaging or in the last line of the white label on the bottom of the case:
 
To create base stations manually 
1 Select Terminals | DECT.
2 Select the Tab DECT base stations.
3 Click on Create DECT base station.
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In the name of the base station, you can refer to the location of the terminal to facilitate maintenance work.
 
Label
Explanation
Name
Enter a unique name for the new DECT base station.
MAC-adress
Enter the MAC address of the base station.
e.g. a1:c2:e3:f4:11:12
DECT system
Select an existing DECT system to which the base station is to be assigned.
4 Click on Create.
*The DECT base station is created and appears in the list DECT base stations.
5 If necessary, repeat steps 3 and 4 to create additional base stations.
To import a list of base stations 
As an alternative to creating Base Station objects manually, you can import a .CSV file.
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Separated by semicolons, enter the MAC addresses, the names of the base stations and optionally the names of the DECT systems to be assigned. The Entries must be placed one below the other.
e.g.
a1:c2:e3:f4:11:15;BaseStation01;DECT_System01
a1:c2:e3:f5:12:12;BaseStation02
a1:c2:e3:f6:15:14;BaseStation03;DECT_System01
 
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- The MAC addresses can be found on the bottom of the respective housing, see Create DECT base station(s)
- You can define the unique names of the base stations individually.
- The names of the DECT systems can be found in the list under Terminals | DECT | DECT Systems.
 
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If you have not entered the DECT systems in the .CSV file, you can still perform the corresponding assignment manually after uploading the file, see step 6 below.
 
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The .CSV file must not contain more than 100 entries.
 
1 Select Terminals | DECT.
2 Select the Tab DECT base stations.
3 Click on Import DECT base stations.
*The Import DECT base stations configuration wizard appears.
4 Click on Select file and d select the prepared .CSV file from your file system.
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Click the cross icon to remove the file from the selection.
 
5 Click on Upload.
6 If necessary, select existing DECT systems to which the base stations are to be assigned.
7 Click on Import base stations.
8 Check if all entries have been imported.
In case of failed imports, you can adjust the erroneous lines in the .CSV file or manually create the corresponding base stations one by one in Swyx Control Center.
9 Click on Finish.
*The base stations have been registered in the system according to the import result and appear in the list DECT base stations.
10 Follow the steps at Creating DECT handsets.
Last modified date: 01/19/2024