Chapter 4 Configuring Network Settings on the Cisco IP Phone

Verifying Network Settings

Table 4-1 Network Settings (continued)

Network Setting

Description

Usage Notes

 

 

 

TFTP Server 1-2

TFTP Server 1 indicates the primary

See the “Assigning a TFTP

 

 

 

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

Sever” section on page 4-28.

 

 

 

server used by the phone to obtain

 

 

 

 

 

configuration files.

 

 

 

 

 

TFTP Server 2 displays the IP address of

 

 

 

 

 

the backup TFTP server, which is used to

 

 

 

 

 

obtain configuration files and software

 

 

 

 

 

upgrades if the primary TFTP server is

 

 

 

 

 

unavailable.

 

 

 

 

 

Default Router 1

Identifies the default gateway used by the

See the “Assigning a Default

 

 

 

phone.

Router” section on page 4-17.

 

 

 

DNS Servers 1-2

Indicates the Domain Name System

See the “Assigning DNS

 

 

 

(DNS) server used by the phone to resolve

Servers” section on

 

 

 

the host name of the TFTP server,

page 4-22.

 

 

 

Cisco CallManager system and web server

 

 

 

 

 

host names.

 

 

 

 

 

Operational VLAN Id

Indicates the auxiliary Virtual Local Area

Obtained via Cisco Discovery

 

 

 

Network (VLAN) configured on a Cisco

Protocol (CDP) from the

 

 

 

Catalyst switch in which the phone is a

switch to which the phone is

 

 

 

member.

attached.

 

 

 

If the phone has not received an auxiliary

 

 

 

 

 

VLAN, then the operational VLAN

 

 

 

 

 

reflects the Administrative VLAN.

 

 

 

 

 

If neither the auxiliary VLAN nor the

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative VLAN are configured,

 

 

 

 

 

then the Operational VLAN field is blank.

 

 

 

 

 

Admin. VLAN Id

Indicates the auxiliary VLAN in which the

See the “Configuring VLAN

 

 

 

phone is a member.

Settings” section on

 

 

 

Used only if the phone does not receive an

page 4-25.

 

 

 

auxiliary VLAN from the switch.

 

 

 

 

 

The Administrative VLAN is ignored if an

 

 

 

 

 

auxiliary VLAN is obtained from the

 

 

 

 

 

switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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7902G, 7912G, 7905G specifications

Cisco Systems is a leading provider of networking and telecommunications equipment, and among its extensive range of products, the Cisco 7900 Series of IP phones has made a notable impact in enterprise communication. Key models in this series include the Cisco 7905G, 7912G, and 7902G, each designed to enhance productivity through advanced features, intuitive interfaces, and robust technology.

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