Avaya J169/J179 IP Phone overview

Last Updated : Jul 05, 2024 |

Avaya J169/J179 IP Phone is a phone for business communications.

The phone supports line 96 buttons. The primary display of the phone provides 96 buttons that you can access by scrolling or paging using the Navigation Cluster. Optionally, the phone supports up to three button modules, and each button module displays 24 line buttons out of the 96 buttons.

For more information about Avaya J100 Expansion Module, see Using Avaya J100 Expansion Module for SIP in https://support.avaya.com/.

Avaya J169 IP Phone has a grayscale display, and Avaya J179 IP Phone has a color display.

Physical specifications

  • Eight buttons with red and green dual LEDs

  • 320x240 pixel display

  • Dual-position stand, optional wall mount stand

  • Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) line interface

  • Second Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) interface

  • PoE Class 1, supports 802.3az, optional AC to 5V adapter

  • Wideband audio in the handset, headset, and handsfree

  • Full duplex speakerphone

  • Ergonomic hearing aid compatible handset supports TTD acoustic coupler

  • Rich, classic, alternate ringtones

  • Four soft keys

  • Hard buttons for phone:

    • Messages

    • Contacts

    • Recents

    • Navigation cluster

    • Headset

    • Speaker

    • Volume

    • Mute

    • Main menu

    • Phone key

  • LED buttons for phone:

    • Recents

    • Headset

    • Speaker

    • Mute

Related information
Physical layout of a J169/179 IP Phone
Connection jacks for J169/179 IP Phone
Optional components
Understanding Avaya J179 IP Phone (video)
Configuring the Avaya J100 Expansion Module (video)