Cisco Systems Settings Network Configuration, Refer to Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G/7940G

Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones

Table 1-5	Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7960G and 7940G (continued)
Task	Purpose	For More Information
5.	Configure these network settings on the phone by choosing
	Settings > Network Configuration.
	Using DHCP—The IP address is automatically assigned and the
	Cisco Unified IP Phone is directed to a TFTP Server.
	Note Consult with the network administrator if you need to
	assign an alternative TFTP server instead of using the
	TFTP server assigned by DHCP.
	Without DHCP—You must configure the IP address, TFTP
	server, subnet mask, domain name, and default router locally on
	the phone.
	To enable DHCP:
	• Set DHCP Enabled to Yes
	• To use an alternate TFTP server, set Alternate TFTP Server
	to Yes
	Enter IP address for TFTP Server 1
	To disable DHCP:
	• Set DHCP Enabled to No
	• Enter static IP address for phone
	• Enter subnet mask
	• Enter default router IP addresses
	• Enter domain name where phone resides
	Set Alternate TFTP Server to Yes
	Enter IP address for TFTP Server 1
6.	Set up security on the phone.	See the “Configuring Security on the Cisco
	Provides protection against data tampering threats and identity	Unified IP Phone” section on page 3-10.
	theft of phones.
7.	Make calls with the Cisco Unified IP Phone.	Refer to Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G/7940G
	Verifies that the phone and features work correctly.	Series Phone Guide for Cisco Unified
		Communications Manager 7.0 (SCCP)
8.	Provide information to end users about how to use their phones	See Appendix A, “Providing Information to Users
	and how to configure their phone options.	Via a Website.”
	Ensures that users have adequate information to successfully use
	their Cisco Unified IP Phones.

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