C H A P T E R 4

Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP

Phone

The Cisco Unified IP Phone includes configurable network settings that you may need to modify before the phone is functional for your users. You can access, view, and change the network settings on the phone by accessing the Interactive Voice Response (IVR). Other configuration settings may be configured in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration

This chapter includes the following topics:

•Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 4-1

•Accessing the Phone Configuration Settings, page 4-2

Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Before the Cisco Unified IP Phone can function, you must configure the network setting on the phone. You can review the phone’s configuration settings by using the phone’s IVR. When the phone is connected to a network with a DHCP server, you can use the DHCP server to configure the network settings. You can also manually configure the phone by accessing the IVR.

Phone Settings Options

Table 4-1describes the Phone Settings Options that can be configured on the IVR.

Table 4-1

Network Menu Options

 

 

 

Option

 

Description

 

 

 

DHCP

 

Indicates whether the phone has DHCP enabled or disabled.

 

 

When DHCP is enabled, the DHCP server assigns the phone an IPaddress,

 

 

the subnet mask, default router, and TFTP Server. When DHCP is disabled,

 

 

the administrator must manually assign the IP address, subnet mask, default

 

 

router, and TFTP server on the phone.

 

 

 

IP Address

 

Internet Protocol (IP) address of the phone.

 

 

If you assign an IP address with this option, you must also assign a subnet

 

 

mask and default router. See the Subnet Mask and Default Router options

 

 

in this table.

 

 

 

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6901 specifications

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