IPv4 Configuration Menu Options

Chapter 4 Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Network Configuration Menu

Table 4-3			IPv4 Configuration Menu Options

	Option			Description	To Change

	DHCP Server			IP address of the Dynamic Host Configuration	Display only—Cannot configure.
				Protocol (DHCP) server from which the phone
				obtains its IP address.

	IP Address			Internet Protocol (IP) address of the phone.	1.	Unlock network configuration options.
				If you assign an IP address with this option, you	2.	Set the DHCP Enabled option to No.
				must also assign a subnet mask and default router.	3.	Scroll to the IP Address option, press the Edit
				See the Subnet Mask and Default Router options	3.	Scroll to the IP Address option, press the Edit
				See the Subnet Mask and Default Router options		softkey, and then enter a new IP Address.
				in this table.		softkey, and then enter a new IP Address.
				in this table.	4.	Press the Validate softkey and then press the
					4.	Press the Validate softkey and then press the
						Save softkey.

	Subnet Mask			Subnet mask used by the phone.	1.	Unlock network configuration options.
					2.	Set the DHCP Enabled option to No.
					3.	Scroll to the Subnet Mask option, press the
						Edit softkey, and then enter a new subnet mask.
					4.	Press the Validate softkey and then press the
						Save softkey.

	Default Router 1			Default router used by the phone (Default Router	1.	Unlock network configuration options.
	Default Router 2			1) and optional backup routers (Default Router	2.	Set the DHCP Enabled option to No.
	Default Router 2			2–5).	2.	Set the DHCP Enabled option to No.
	Default Router 3			2–5).	3.	Scroll to the appropriate Default Router option,
	Default Router 3				3.	Scroll to the appropriate Default Router option,
	Default Router 4					press the Edit softkey, and then enter a new
	Default Router 4					router IP address.
	Default Router 5					router IP address.
	Default Router 5				4.	Press the Validate softkey.
					4.	Press the Validate softkey.
					5.	Repeat Steps 3 and 4 as needed to assign
						backup routers.
					6.	Press the Save softkey.

	DNS Server 1			Primary Domain Name System (DNS) server	1.	Unlock network configuration options.
	DNS Server 2			(DNS Server 1) and optional backup DNS servers	2.	Set the DHCP Enabled option to No.
	DNS Server 2			(DNS Server 2–5) used by the phone.	2.	Set the DHCP Enabled option to No.
	DNS Server 3			(DNS Server 2–5) used by the phone.	3.	Scroll to the appropriate DNS Server option,
	DNS Server 3				3.	Scroll to the appropriate DNS Server option,
	DNS Server 4					press the Edit softkey, and then enter a new
	DNS Server 4					DNS server IP address.
	DNS Server 5					DNS server IP address.
	DNS Server 5				4.	Press the Validate softkey.
					4.	Press the Validate softkey.
					5.	Repeat Steps 3 and 4 as needed to assign
						backup DNS servers.
					6.	Press the Save softkey.

	DHCP			Indicates whether the phone has DHCP enabled or	1.	Unlock network configuration options.
				disabled.	2.	Scroll to the DHCP Enabled option and press
					2.	Scroll to the DHCP Enabled option and press
				When DHCP is enabled, the DHCP server assigns		the No softkey to disable DHCP, or press the
				the phone an address. When DHCP is disabled, the		Yes softkey to enable DHCP.
				administrator must manually assign an IP address	3.	Press the Save softkey.
				to the phone.	3.	Press the Save softkey.
				to the phone.

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7970G, 7971G-GE specifications

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Cisco Systems 7970G, 7971G-GE manual IPv4 Configuration Menu Options

Models: 7970G 7971G-GE

Option

DHCP

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