4600 Series IP Telephone LAN Administrator’s Guide

Table 4-2. Required Network Information Before Installation - Per DHCP Server

5.DEFINITY CLAN port

6.TFTP server file path

7.Telephone IP address range

From:

To:

8.DNS Server address(es)

Although this may be a value between 0 and 65535, the default value is 1719 and should not be changed unless this conflicts with an existing port assignment.

If applicable

The TFTP server file path is the “root” directory used for all transfers by the server. This is the default directory which all files will be uploaded to or downloaded from. In configurations where the upgrade script and application files are in the default directory, item 6 should not be used.

DHCP

This section provides information on possible DHCP servers and generic information on administering a DHCP server.

Choosing a DHCP Configuration

A discussion on how to best set up your network to work with the 4600 Series IP Telephones is beyond the scope of this document. See Network Assessment on page 2-5.This document concentrates on the simplest case of the single LAN segment. Information provided here can be extrapolated for more complex LAN configurations.

WARNING:

Before you start, it is important that you understand your current network configuration. An improper installation can cause network failures or reduce the reliability and performance of your network.

DHCP Software Alternatives

Two DHCP software alternatives are common to Windows operating systems:

Windows NT 4.0 DHCP Server

Windows 2000 DHCP Server

DHCP

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