Chapter 4 Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Accessing the Phone Configuration Settings

Table 4-1

Network Menu Options (continued)

 

 

 

Option

 

Description

 

 

 

Subnet Mask

 

Subnet mask used by the phone.

 

 

Default Router 1

Default router used by the phone (Default Router 1).

 

 

 

TFTP Server

 

Primary Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server used by the phone. If

 

 

you are not using DHCP in your network or you want to change this server,

 

 

you must assign the TFTP Server.

 

 

 

802.1 xSecurity

 

Indicates whether the phone has 802.1x security enabled or disabled.

 

 

 

Accessing the Phone Configuration Settings

You can change the PIN of the IVR by navigating to Device > Device Settings > Common Phone Profile, and specifying a password for the Local Phone Unlock Password field in the Common Phone Profile Configuration page.

Note When there is no User ID and/or PIN associated with a phone, the phone uses a default PIN of 24726.

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

Accessing the IVR and Configuring Your Phone Setting

To access the IVR and configure your phone settings, follow these steps:

Note You can change the PIN by using the Local Phone Unlock Password in the Common Phone Profile Configuration page of the Cisco Unified CM Administration web page.

Procedure

Step 1 To access the IVR, go off-hook and press the *, #, and 0 buttons simultaneously. Alternatively on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911, you can toggle the speaker button and press the *, #, and 0 buttons simultaneously.

The IVR prompts for a password.

Note The Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 allow you to enter only numerical values for password.

Step 2 Enter the PIN by pressing the number keypad, followed by # button. You are at the IVR main configuration menu.

Step 3 Follow the voice prompts on the IVR. Refer to Table 4-2for information on navigating the IVR. Step 4 To return to the main configuration menu, press #.

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