Chapter 9 Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Resetting or Restoring the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Table 9-3 Basic Reset Methods (continued)

Operation

Performing

Explanation

 

 

 

Erase softkey

From the Settings menu, unlock

Resets user and network configuration

 

phone options (see the “Unlocking

settings to their default values, deletes

 

and Locking Options” section on

the CTL file from the phone, and

 

page 4-3). Then press the Erase

restarts the phone.

 

softkey.

 

 

 

 

 

From the Network Configuration

Resets network configuration settings

 

menu, unlock phone options (see the

to their default values and resets the

 

“Unlocking and Locking Options”

phone. (This method causes DHCP

 

section on page 4-3). The press the

reconfigure the IP address of the

 

Erase softkey.

phone.)

 

 

 

 

From the Security Configuration

Deletes the CTL file from the phone

 

menu, unlock phone options (see the

and restarts the phone.

 

“Unlocking and Locking Options”

 

 

section on page 4-3). Then press the

 

 

Erase softkey.

 

 

 

 

Performing a Factory Reset

When you perform a factory reset of the Cisco Unified IP Phone, the following information is erased or reset to its default value:

CTL file—Erased

User configuration settings—Reset to default values

Network configuration settings—Reset to default values

Call histories—Erased

Locale information—Reset to default values

Phone application—Erased (phone recovers by loading the term11.default.loads file)

Note This phone must be on a DHCP-enabled network before you can perform these steps.

 

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7906G, 7911G specifications

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The device supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), which allows the phone to receive power through the network cable rather than needing a separate power source. This feature not only simplifies installation but also enhances mobility within the workspace, as it reduces cable clutter.

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