Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
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Installation Checklist for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961 (continued)
Task
Purpose
If you are configuring the network settings on the
4.
phone, you can set up an IP address for the phone by
either using DHCP or manually entering an IP
address.
Using DHCP—To enable DHCP and allow the DHCP
server to automatically assign an IP address to the
Cisco Unified IP Phone and direct the phone to a
TFTP server, choose Applications > Administrator
Settings > Network Setup > IPv4 Setup and:
To enable DHCP, set DHCP Enabled to Yes.
•
DHCP is enabled by default.
•
To use an alternate TFTP server, set Alternate
TFTP Server to Yes, and enter the IP address for
the TFTP Server.
Note
Consult with the network administrator to
determine whether 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,
subnet mask, TFTP server, and default router locally
on the phone, choose Applications > Administrator
Settings > Network Setup > IPv4 Setup:
To disable DHCP and manually set an IP address:
To disable DHCP, set DHCP Enabled to No.
a.
Enter the static IP address for phone.
b.
Enter the subnet mask.
c.
Enter the default router IP addresses.
d.
Set Alternate TFTP Server to Yes, and enter the IP
e.
address for TFTP Server 1.
You must also enter the domain name where the phone
resides by choosing Applications > Administrator
Settings > Network Setup.
Set up security on the phone.
5.
Provides protection against data tampering threats and
identity theft of phones.
Make calls with the Cisco Unified IP Phone.
6.
Verifies that the phone and features work correctly.
Provide information to end users about how to use
7.
their phones and how to configure their phone options.
Ensures that users have adequate information to
successfully use their Cisco Unified IP Phones.
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For More Information
See the
"Configuring Startup Network Settings" section
on page
3-15.
See the
"Network Setup Menu" section on page
See the
"Configuring Security on the Cisco Unified IP
Phone" section on page
3-15.
Refer to Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, 6945, and
6961 User Guide for Cisco Unified Communications
Manager.
See
Appendix A, "Providing Information to Users Via a
Website."
Chapter
4-4.
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