A handset showing Searching is too far from a base or the base is inactive; wait for any base reboot, confirm the base has power and a green LED, and for lasting coverage gaps add a repeater or base.

Checked 2026-10-02

The handset displays the message Searching.
Vendor
Cisco
Product
Cisco IP DECT 6800 Series
Subsystem
DECT coverage
Deployment
multi-tenant, on-premises
Region
not restricted
Release range
current as of 2026-10-02
Checked
2026-10-02

Sources

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APA

WarmTransfer. (2026, October 2). Troubleshooting DECT handsets on Webex Calling: source note webex-calling-dect-troubleshooting-handset-searching. WarmTransfer. https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/webex-calling-dect-troubleshooting-handset-searching

BibTeX

@misc{warmtransfer-claim-webex-calling-dect-troubleshooting-handset-searching,
  title  = {Troubleshooting DECT handsets on Webex Calling: source note webex-calling-dect-troubleshooting-handset-searching},
  author = {{WarmTransfer}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/webex-calling-dect-troubleshooting-handset-searching},
  note   = {Source note webex-calling-dect-troubleshooting-handset-searching, checked 2026-10-02}
}

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