Chapter 4 Configuring Settings On The Cisco Unified Ip Phone; Configuring Settings On The Cisco Unified Ip Phone; Phone Settings Options - Cisco 6901 Administration Manual

Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP
Phone
The Cisco Unified IP Phone includes configurable network settings that you may need to modify before
the phone is functional for your users. You can access, view, and change the network settings on the
phone by accessing the Interactive Voice Response (IVR). Other configuration settings may be
configured in Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Before the Cisco Unified IP Phone can function, you must configure the network setting on the phone.
You can review the phone's configuration settings by using the phone's IVR. When the phone is
connected to a network with a DHCP server, you can use the DHCP server to configure the network
settings. You can also manually configure the phone by accessing the IVR.

Phone Settings Options

Table 4-1
Table 4-1
Option
DHCP
IP Address
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.6 (SCCP and SIP)
OL-24582-01
Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 4-1
Accessing the Phone Configuration Settings, page 4-2
describes the Phone Settings Options that can be configured on the IVR.
Network Menu Options
Description
Indicates whether the phone has DHCP enabled or disabled.
When DHCP is enabled, the DHCP server assigns the phone an IP address,
subnet mask, default router, and TFTP Server. When DHCP is disabled, the
administrator must manually assign the IP address, subnet mask, default
router, and TFTP server on the phone.
Internet Protocol (IP) address of the phone.
If you assign an IP address with this option, you must also assign a subnet
mask and default router. See the Subnet Mask and Default Router options
in this table.
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