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Configuring Network Settings on the
Cisco Unified IP Phone
The Cisco Unified IP Phone includes many configurable network and device
settings that you may need to modify before the phone is functional for your users.
The following sections provide details about configuring and verifying these
network settings:
• Configuration Methods, page 4-2
• Accessing Network Settings through a Phone Configuration Web Page,
page 4-2
• Accessing Network Configuration Settings through the Network
Configuration Menu, page 4-4
• Verifying Network Settings, page 4-7
• Modifying DHCP Settings, page 4-13
• Configuring IP Settings, page 4-17
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• Modifying VLAN Settings, page 4-26
• Configuring TFTP Options, page 4-29
• Configuring CDP, page 4-32
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Configuration Methods
Configuration Methods
Table 4-1 describes the methods that you can use to configure network settings for
a Cisco Unified IP Phone.
Table 4-1 Methods for Configuring Network Settings
Cisco Unified IP Phone Configuration Methods
7905G and 7912G
This chapter describes how to use the Phone Configuration web page and the
Network Configuration menu to configure most network settings for the
Cisco Unified IP Phone. For more information about using the Phone
Configuration web page for configuration, see Appendix A, “Additional
Configuration Methods and Parameters.” For information about using the IVR
system for configuration, see Appendix A, “Additional Configuration Methods
and Parameters.”
Chapter 4 Configuring Network Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
• Use the Phone Configuration web page
• Use the phone Network Configuration menu
Related Topics
• Accessing Network Settings through a Phone Configuration Web Page,
page 4-2
• Accessing Network Configuration Settings through the Network
Configuration Menu, page 4-4
Accessing Network Settings through a Phone Configuration Web Page
You can view and set network configuration options for a Cisco Unified IP Phone
7905G and 7912G from the Phone Configuration web page for that phone. To set
options in this web page, you must first use the UIPassword parameter in the
phone profile file to set up a password. If you do not set up a password, you will
not be able to change network settings, and Apply will not be available.
For more information about the UIPassword parameter, see Ta ble A -8 on
page A-23.
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Accessing Network Settings through a Phone Configuration Web Page
Note The Phone Configuration web page described in this chapter differs from the User
Options web pages, which gives users control over various phone options and
features, and the Cisco Unified CallManager Administration Phone
Configuration pages, which let you configure many phone functions and features.
For more information about the User Options web pages, refer to the Customizing
Your Cisco Unified IP Phone on the Web. For more information about the
Cisco Unified CallManager Administration Phone Configuration pages, refer to
the Cisco Unified CallManager documentation.
To access the Phone Configuration web page for a phone, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 Open a web browser and enter the following URL, where IPaddress is the IP
address of your phone:
http://IPaddress
On the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7905G and 7912G, you can determine the IP
address by pressing the Menu button, choosing Settings > Network
Configuration, and then scrolling to IP Address.
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For example, the Phone Configuration web page for a Cisco Unified IP Phone
with the IP address 192.168.3.225 is http://192.168.3.225
Step 2 Press Enter.
The Phone Configuration web page appears.
Note You can control whether users can access the web pages for a phone. For more
information, see the “Disabling Web Page Access” section on page A-8.
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Accessing Network Configuration Settings through the Network Configuration Menu
Accessing Network Configuration Settings through
the Network Configuration Menu
You can view and set most network configuration options for the
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7905G and 7912G using the Network Configuration
menu on the phone.
Note You can control whether a Cisco Unified IP Phone 7905G or 7912G has access to
the Settings menu by using the Settings Access field in the Cisco Unified
CallManager Administration Phone Configuration page. For more information,
refer to Cisco Unified CallManager Administration Guide.
For a description of the options that appear on the Network Configuration menu,
see Tabl e 4-2.
This section includes the following topics:
• Displaying the Network Configuration Menu, page 4-4
• Unlocking and Locking Options on the Network Configuration Menu,
page 4-5
• Guidelines for Editing Settings in the Network Configuration Menu, page 4-6
• Verifying Network Settings, page 4-7
Displaying the Network Configuration Menu
To display the Network Configuration menu on a Cisco Unified IP Phone 7905G
or 7912G, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 Press the Menu button.
Step 2 Choose Settings > Network Configuration.
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Accessing Network Configuration Settings through the Network Configuration Menu
To exit the Network Configuration menu, take one of these actions:
• Press the Cancel softkey to return to the Settings menu.
• Press the Menu button to return to the main screen.
Related Topics
• Unlocking and Locking Options on the Network Configuration Menu,
page 4-5
• Guidelines for Editing Settings in the Network Configuration Menu, page 4-6
Unlocking and Locking Options on the Network Configuration Menu
Configuration options in the Network Configuration menu are locked by default
to prevent users from making changes that could affect the operation of a phone.
You must unlock these options before you can change them.
When options are inaccessible for modification, a locked padlock icon appears on
the Network Configuration screen. When options are unlocked and accessible for
modification, an unlocked padlock icon appears on this menu.
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If a password has been specified for the phone, you must enter the password when
unlocking network configuration options. (For more information about
passwords, see Appendix A, “Additional Configuration Methods and
Parameters.”)
To unlock network settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7905G and 7912G,
follow these steps. Network settings are locked again automatically when you
return to the main screen.
Procedure
Step 1 Press the Menu button.
Step 2 Choose Settings > Network Configuration.
Step 3 From the Network Configuration menu, press **#.
Step 4 If the phone displays “Enter Admin Password,” enter your password and then
press the Enter softkey.
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Accessing Network Configuration Settings through the Network Configuration Menu
For information about entering a password, see the “Guidelines for Editing
Settings in the Network Configuration Menu” section on page 4-6.
Step 5 Look at the icon in the upper-right portion of the phone screen.
When options are locked, the icon appears as a locked padlock .
When options are unlocked, the icon appears as an unlocked padlock .
Related Topics
• Displaying the Network Configuration Menu, page 4-4
• Guidelines for Editing Settings in the Network Configuration Menu, page 4-6
Guidelines for Editing Settings in the Network Configuration Menu
When you edit the value of an option on the Network Configuration menu, follow
these guidelines:
• Use the keys on the telephone keypad to enter numbers and letters.
• To enter letters using the keypad, use a corresponding number key. Press the
key one or more times to display a particular letter. For example, press the 2
key once for “a,” twice quickly for “b,” and three times quickly for “c.” After
you pause, the cursor automatically advances to allow you to enter the next
letter.
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• If an option can accept either numbers or letters, the Number or Alpha
softkey will appear. Press the Number softkey to enter numbers. Press the
Alpha softkey to enter letters.
• To enter a period (for example, in an IP address), press the . (period) softkey.
• To correct a mistake, press the << softkey to delete the character to the left of
the cursor.
• Press the Cancel softkey before pressing the Validat. softkey or the Save
softkey to discard any changes you have made.
Related Topics
• Displaying the Network Configuration Menu, page 4-4
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• Unlocking and Locking Options on the Network Configuration Menu,
page 4-5
Verifying Network Settings
On Cisco Unified IP Phone 7905G and 7912G, you can view detailed information
about the current network settings of the phone. Use this information to
troubleshoot or to make modifications.
To display current network settings for the Cisco Unified IP Phone, follow these
steps:
Using the Phone Configuration Web Page
Procedure
Step 1 Display the Phone Configuration web page.
For instructions, see the “Accessing Network Settings through a Phone
Configuration Web Page” section on page 4-2.
Step 2 In the pane on the left:
Verifying Network Settings
a. Select Network Configuration to review network configuration information.
b. Select Network Statistics to view network statistics.
Using the Phone Network Configuration Screen
Procedure
Step 1 Display the Network Configuration menu.
For instructions, see the “Displaying the Network Configuration Menu” section
on page 4-4.
Step 2 Scroll through the options to display the settings described in Tabl e 4-2 .
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Table 4-2 Network Settings
Network Setting Description Usage Notes
DHCP Server Displays IP address of the Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server that the
phone uses to obtain IP address.
BootP Server Indicates whether the phone obtains its
configuration from a Bootstrap Protocol (BootP)
server rather than a DHCP server.
MAC Address Identifies the unique Media Access Control
(MAC) address of the phone.
Host Name Identifies the unique host name assigned to the
phone.
Domain Name Identifies the name of the Domain Name System
(DNS) domain in which the phone resides.
IP Address Indicates the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the
phone.
Subnet Mask Indicates the subnet mask used by the phone. See the “Assigning a Subnet
TFTP Server 1-2 TFTP Server 1 indicates the primary Trivial File
Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server used by the phone
to obtain configuration files.
See the “Modifying DHCP
Settings” section on
page 4-13.
Always displays No.
Cannot be configured.
Cannot configure.
Obtained from the DHCP
server.
See the “Assigning a
Domain Name” section on
page 4-22.
See the “Assigning an IP
Address” section on
page 4-18.
Mask” section on page 4-21.
See the “Assigning a TFTP
Sever” section on page 4-29.
TFTP Server 2 displays the IP address of the
backup TFTP server, which is used to obtain
configuration files and software upgrades if the
primary TFTP server is unavailable.
Default Router 1 Identifies the default gateway used by the phone. See the “Assigning a Default
Router” section on
page 4-19.
DNS Servers 1-2 Indicates the Domain Name System (DNS) server
used by the phone to resolve the host name of the
TFTP server, Cisco Unified CallManager system
See the “Assigning DNS
Servers” section on
page 4-24.
and web server host names.
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Table 4-2 Network Settings (continued)
Network Setting Description Usage Notes
Operational VLAN IdIndicates the auxiliary Virtual Local Area
Network (VLAN) configured on a Cisco Catalyst
switch in which the phone is a member.
If the Admin. VLAN Id option is configured, the
Operational VLAN Id displays the administrative
VLAN.
If neither the auxiliary VLAN nor the
Administrative VLAN are configured, then the
Operational VLAN field is blank.
Admin. VLAN Id Indicates the administrative VLAN in which the
phone is a member.
VLAN Enabled Indicates whether VLAN is enabled for the phone. Displays Ye s or No.
CDP Enabled Indicates whether Cisco Discovery Protocol
(CDP) is enabled for the phone. CDP allows the
phone to be discovered by the CiscoWorks2000
network management system.
Obtained via Cisco
Discovery Protocol (CDP)
from the switch to which the
phone is attached.
See the “Configuring VLAN
Settings” section on
page 4-26.
See the “Disabling VLAN”
section on page 4-27.
Displays Ye s or No.
For more information about
CiscoWorks2000, refer to
the documentation available
at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/
univercd/cc/td/doc/product/
rtrmgmt/cw2000/index.htm
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See the “Configuring CDP”
section on page 4-32.
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Table 4-2 Network Settings (continued)
Network Setting Description Usage Notes
CallManager 1-4 Cisco Unified CallManager servers that are
available for processing calls from this phone, in
prioritized order. For an available server, an option
will show the Cisco Unified CallManager server
IP address and one of the following states:
• Active—the Cisco Unified CallManager
server from which the phone is currently
receiving call-processing services.
• Standby—the Cisco Unified CallManager
server to which the phone switches if the
current server goes down.
• Blank—no TCP connection to this
Cisco Unified CallManager server.
An option may also include the SRST designation,
which indicates a Survivable Remote Site
Telephony router capable of providing
Cisco Unified CallManager functionality with a
limited feature set. This router assumes control of
call processing if all other Cisco Unified
CallManager servers become unreachable. The
SRST Cisco Unified CallManager always appears
last in the list of servers, even if it is active.
Directories URL URL of the server from which the phone obtains
directory information.
Services URL URL of the server from which the phone obtains
Cisco Unified IP Phone services.
Authentication
URL
URL that the phone uses to validate requests made
to the phone web server.
DHCP Enabled Indicates whether DHCP is being used by the
phone.
Use Cisco Unified
CallManager
Administration to modify.
Configure the SRST router
address in the Device Pool
section in
Cisco Unified CallManager
Administration.
Use Cisco Unified
CallManager to modify.
Use Cisco Unified
CallManager to modify.
Use Cisco Unified
CallManager to modify.
See the “Modifying DHCP
Settings” section on
page 4-13.
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Table 4-2 Network Settings (continued)
Network Setting Description Usage Notes
DHCP Address
Released
Alternate TFTP Indicates whether the phone is using an alternative
Alternate DNS Indicates whether the phone is using an alternative
Alternate Domain Indicates whether the phone is using an alternative
Erase
Configuration
User Locale User locale associated with the phone user. The
User Locale
Ve rs i on
Network Locale Network locale associated with the phone user.
Network Locale
Ve rs i on
Allows the IP-address assigned by DHCP to be
released.
See the “Releasing a DHCP
Address” section on
page 4-16.
See the “Enabling an
TFTP server.
Alternate TFTP Server”
section on page 4-30.
See the “Assigning DNS
DNS.
Servers” section on
page 4-24.
See the “Assigning a
domain name.
Domain Name” section on
page 4-22.
On the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7905G and 7912G,
sets all configuration values except ringer sound to
their factory defaults.
See the “Erasing the Local
Configuration” section on
page 7-17.
Use Cisco Unified
user locale identifies a set of detailed information
to support users, including language, font, date
CallManager
Administration to modify.
and time formatting, and alphanumeric keyboard
text information.
Version of the user locale loaded on the phone. Display only—cannot
configure.
Use Cisco Unified
The network locale identifies a set of detailed
information that supports the phone in a specific
CallManager
Administration to modify.
location, including definitions of the tones and
cadences used by the phone.
Version of the network locale loaded on the phone. Display only—cannot
configure.
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