How do you expand a landline phone with a separate handset?

A separate handset is an expansion to the landline phone and consists of a handset and charging station. But the separate handset doesn't have a connector for a phone cable, so it's not possible to use it as a base station. So it's only useful to get a separate handset if you already have a phone or plan on buying one. Already have a separate handset and want to find out how to connect it to your phone? Click the link below to go to the explanation.

Both your landline phone and your handset need to be GAP compatible. GAP stands for General Access Profile, which allows you to connect base stations and handsets with each other wirelessly, regardless of the brand or model. You can find this specification on the product page, the manufacturer's website, and in the manual. Landline phones can be expanded with a maximum number of handsets, so you won't be able to add an unlimited amount of handsets. You can find this information on the product page under 'maximum number of handsets'.

Did you check if your device and the new handset are GAP compatible? Great! Yet, there are a couple more things you should keep in mind. For example, if you expand your current Gigaset system with a separate Gigaset handset, the chances of your base station supporting more functions will go up. That means you should always check to verify that your handset supports your base station's functionalities and vice versa. Does your handset support caller ID, but your base station doesn't? In that case, the function won't work. This goes for both separate handsets of the same brand and handsets of a different brand.