Administrator’s Guide - SoundPoint® IP / SoundStation® IP Installation and Operation
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The DHCP and Server sub-menus may be accessed from the main setup menu.

2.2.1.3.2 DHCP Menu

The DHCP menu is accessible only when the DHCP client is enabled. DHCP configu-

ration parameters are described in the following table:

IP Gateway dotted-decimal IP
address Phone’s default router.
Server Menu Refer to 2.2.1.3.3 Server Menu on page 11.
SNTP Address dotted-decimal IP
address
OR
domain name string
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server
from which the phone will obtain the current
time.
GMT Offset -13 through +12 Offset of the local time zone from Greenwich
Mean Time (GMT) in half hour increments.
DNS Server dotted-decimal IP
address Primary server to which the phone directs
Domain Name System (DNS) queries.
DNS Alternate Server dotted-decimal IP
address Secondary server to which the phone directs
Domain Name System queries.
DNS Domain domain name string Phone’s DNS domain.
Ethernet Refer to 2.2.1.3.4 Ethernet Menu on page 12.
EM PowerbEnabled, Disabled This parameter is relevant if the phone gets
Power over Ethernet (PoE). If enabled, the
phone will set power requirements in CDP to
12W so that up to three Expansion Modules
(EM) can be powered. If disabled, the phone
will set power requirements in CDP to 5W
which means no Expansion Modules can be
powered (it will not work).
a. A parameter value of “???” indicates that the parameter has not yet been set and saved in the
phone’s configuration. Any such parameter should have its value set before continuing.
b. Only available on SoundPoint® IP 601 phones.

Name

Possible

Values Description

Timeout 1 through 600 Number of seconds the phone waits for secondary
DHCP Offer messages before selecting an offer.

Name Possible ValuesaDescription