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Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SIP), Cisco Unified IP Phones
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Chapter1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco UnifiedIP Phones
4. Configure these network settings on
the phone by choosing
Settings>Network Configuration.
Note Unlock the phone settings before
making these changes from the
phone.
To enable DHCP:
•Set DHCP Enabled to Yes.
•To use an alternate TFTP server,
Enter IP address for TFTP Server 1.
To disable DHCP:
•Set DHCP Enabled to No.
•Enter static IP address for phone.
•Enter subnet mask.
•Enter default router IP addresses.
•Enter domain name where phone
resides.
•Set Alternate TFTP Server to Yes
Enter IP address for TFTP Server 1.
Using DHCP—The IP address
is automatically assigned and
the Cisco UnifiedIP Phone is
directed to a TFTP Server.
Note Consult with the
network administrator
if you need to assign
an alternative TFTP
server instead of using
the TFTP server
assigned by DHCP.
Without DHCP—You must
configure the IP address,
TFTP server, subnet mask,
domain name, and default
router locally on the phone.
See the “Configuring
Startup Network Settings”
section on page 3-17.
See the “Network
Configuration Menu”
section on page 4-7.
5. Set up Security on the phone. Provides protection against
data tampering threats and
identity theft of phones.
See the “Configuring
Security on the Cisco
Unified IP Phone” section
on page 3-17.
6. Make calls with the Cisco Unified IP
Phone.
Verifies that the phone and
features work correctly.
Refer to the Cisco Unified
IP Phone 7970 Guide.
7. Provide information to end users about
how to use their phones and how to
configure their phone options.
Ensures that users have
adequate information to
successfully use their Cisco
UnifiedIP Phones.
See “Providing
Information to Users Via a
Website” section on
page A-1.
Table1-5 Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone (continued)
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