SpectraLink SL8440, SL8450, SL8453, SL8452, SL8441 Deployment Manual

721-0048-000 Rev: B
February 2018

Spectralink 84-Series Wireless Telephone

Deployment Guide

Using Spectralink CMS

Spectralink Software Versions 5.4 and above

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Contents

Introduction ...................................................................... 6

How does CMS Facilitate Deployment? .......................................................................... 6

What You Need to Know ................................................................................................... 6

Recommended Software Tools ........................................................................................ 6

XML editor ................................ .................................................................................... 6

Release Notes ............................................................................................................. 7

Product Support ............................................................................................................... 7

Spectralink References .................................................................................................... 7

Specific Documents ..................................................................................................... 8

White Papers ............................................................................................................... 9

Conventions Used in This Guide ..................................................................................... 9

Icons ............................................................................................................................ 9

Typography .................................................................................................................10

Part I: Getting Started ...................................... 12

Chapter 1: Infrastructure ..................................................... 13

Network Components ......................................................................................................13

Recommended Reading ..................................................................................................13

Quality of Service.............................................................................................................14

WLAN Security .................................................................................................................14

Security Methods ........................................................................................................14

System Diagram ...............................................................................................................16

System Requirements .....................................................................................................17

System Components .......................................................................................................17

Spectralink 84-Series handsets. ..................................................................................17

Servers .......................................................................................................................18

Access points ..............................................................................................................19

Ethernet switch ...........................................................................................................20

Chapter 2: Designing the Configuration .................................. 21

QNC Settings ................................................................ ....................................................21

Wi-Fi Setup ................................................................................................ .................21

Server settings ............................................................................................................21

Phone Settings ............................................................................................................22

Handset Usage Scenarios ...............................................................................................22

Enterprise Settings ..........................................................................................................23

Logging .......................................................................................................................23

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SIP Registration ................................................................................................ ..........23

Wireless ................................................................ ......................................................23

Mostly Enterprise Settings ..............................................................................................24

Feature Config ............................................................................................................24

Tones ..........................................................................................................................24

Enhanced Feature Keys ..............................................................................................24

Group or Enterprise Settings ..........................................................................................24

Personal Alarm ...........................................................................................................24

PTT .............................................................................................................................24

Web App ................................ ................................................................ .....................24

Device Settings ................................................................................................................25

Device settings ............................................................................................................26

Chapter 3: Deployment Summaries ....................................... 27

Green Field Deployment ..................................................................................................27

High Level Overview ...................................................................................................27

DETAILED STEPS ......................................................................................................28

Step #1 Unpack Phones & Charge Batteries ............................................................... 28

Step #2 Install Spectralink CMS on Spectralink Local Host .........................................28

Step #3 Build SIP Configuration ..................................................................................33

Step #4 84-Series SW Update, CMS Configuration & Initial Provisioning via QNC ......33

Test Features and Make Calls… Done! .......................................................................36

Existing 84-Series Deployment with Provisioning Server ............................................37

High Level Overview ...................................................................................................37

DETAILED STEPS ......................................................................................................37

Step #1 Update 84-Series SW to R 5.4.x or newer ......................................................37

Step #2 Install Spectralink CMS on Spectralink Local Host .........................................37

Step #3 Build SIP Configuration ..................................................................................43

Test Features and Make Calls… Done! .......................................................................46

Existing 84-Series Deployment w/o Provisioning Server ..............................................47

High Level Overview ...................................................................................................47

DETAILED STEPS ......................................................................................................47

Step #1 Install Spectralink CMS on Spectralink Local Host .........................................47

Step #2 Build SIP Configuration ..................................................................................53

Step #3 84-Series SW Update, CMS Configuration & Initial Provisioning via QNC ......53

Test Features and Make Calls… Done! .......................................................................56

Part II: Configuration Details .............................. 57

Chapter 4: Create the Batch Configuration File ......................... 58

Listing Handsets/Users for Batch Deployment ............................................................58

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Chapter 5: Wireless Settings using QNC ................................. 60

Initial wireless provisioning ..........................................................................................60

Chapter 6: Use CMS ........................................................... 62

Approve the Handsets .....................................................................................................62

Chapter 7: Configure Remaining Enterprise Settings ................. 64

Chapter 8: Configure Group Settings ..................................... 65

Chapter 9: Configure Custom Settings ................................... 68

Import Configuration Files ..............................................................................................68

Create Configuration Files ..............................................................................................69

Chapter 10: Testing the Handsets ......................................... 71

Test Configured Features ................................................................................................71

Part III: Appendices ......................................... 72

Appendix A: Software Copyrights and Open Source Information .. 73

Software Copyright ..........................................................................................................73

OFFER for Source for GPL and LGPL Software ............................................................ 73

Contact Information for Requesting Source Code .......................................................74

Appendix B: Spectralink Certificates ...................................... 75

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Introduction

This guide introduces the requirements for provisioning the Spectralink 84-Series Wireless
Telephones using Spectralink’s Configuration Management System.

How does CMS Facilitate Deployment?

The Spectralink 84-Series handset is a powerful device with thousands of possible settings.

Spectralink’s Configuration Management System provides a GUI interface so that you can

configure only the settings you need for your deployment. Then the GUI allows you to manage
the phones easily by providing information about deployment, usage, locations, battery usage,
etc

However, CMS cannot provide every possible parameter and so it provides a Custom Settings
page to allow you to refine the deployment with your own xml files for a highly customized
installation.

What You Need to Know

This guide assumes you are familiar with:

• Computer networking and driver administration for your operating system

• An XML editor

• Wireless client administration

• WLAN infrastructure parameters and equipment

• Your phone system and how to add SIP telephones extensions to it

Admin Tip: Microsoft Lync becomes Microsoft Skype for Business (SfB)

Microsoft has re-branded its software products formerly sold under the Lync name
to Skype for Business. In this document, the names are used interchangeably.

Recommended Software Tools

XML editor

In order to view, edit and create custom xml files, you will need to use an XML editor.

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Release Notes

Every software release is accompanied by release notes that provide the new and changed
features and resolved issues in the latest version of the software. Please review these for the
most current information about your software.

Product Support

Spectralink wants you to have a successful installation. If you have questions please contact the
Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-775-5330.

The hotline is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain time.
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Spectralink References

All Spectralink documents are available at http://support.spectralink.com.

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Select the Product Category and Product Type from the dropdown lists and then select the
product from the next page. All resources for that particular product are displayed by default
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list by the tabs across the top of the list to find exactly what you are looking for. Click the title to
open the link.

Specific Documents

Spectralink 84-Series system documents are available on the Spectralink support site at

http://support.spectralink.com/products/wi-fi/spectralink-84-series-wireless-telephone.

Spectralink Configuration Management System Administration Guide The CMS Administration
Guide provides information about every setting and option available to the administrator on
Spectralink 84-Series handsets and CMS. Time-saving shortcuts, troubleshooting tips and other
important maintenance instructions are also found in this document. CMS software and
documents are available on the Spectralink support site at http://support.spectralink.com/cms.

The Spectralink 84-Series Wireless Telephone Administration Guide provides a comprehensive
list of every parameter available on Spectralink 84-Series Wireless Telephones.

Quick Network Connect Administration Guide QNC provides step-by-step instructions for
configuring wireless settings required for the smartphones to associate with the wireless LAN.
QNC software and documents are available on the Spectralink support site at

http://support.spectralink.com/products/wi-fi/qnc.

The Spectralink 84-Series Barcode Administration Guide provides information about barcode
symbologies and how to configure and implement the barcode feature on the handset. The

Spectralink 84-Series User Guide also contains information about using the barcode feature.
Quick Barcode Connector Administration Guide Provides instruction for implementation of the

barcode application. The Spectralink 84-Series User Guide contains information about using the
barcode feature.

The Spectralink 84-Series User Guide offers comprehensive instructions on using each of the
features deployed on the handsets.

The Web Configuration Utility User Guide is used for troubleshooting in certain isolated cases
as explained in the text.

For information about combining Polycom desksets and Spectralink 84-Series handsets in the
same facility, see the Interoperability Guide: Spectralink 84-Series Coexistence with Polycom
Desksets.

For additional information about deploying Microsoft Skype for Business (formerly Lync) in your
phone environment, see Microsoft Skype for Business Interoperability Guide.

For information on IP PBX and softswitch vendors, see the Spectralink 84-Series Call Server
Interoperability Guide.

Technical Bulletins and Feature Descriptions explain workarounds to existing issues and
provide expanded descriptions and examples.

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AP Configuration Guides explain how to correctly configure access points and WLAN controllers
(if applicable) and identify the optimal settings that support Spectralink 84-Series handsets. You
can find them on the VIEW Certified webpage.

White Papers

Spectralink White Papers are available at http://www.spectralink.com/resources/white-papers.
For the Spectralink 84-Series Wireless Telephones, please refer to Best Practices Guide for

Deploying Spectralink 84-Series Handsets for detailed information on wireless LAN layout,
network infrastructure, QoS, security and subnets.

For additional details on RF deployment please see The challenges of ensuring excellent voice
quality in a Wi-Fi workplace and Deploying Enterprise-Grade Wi-Fi Telephony.

These White Papers identify issues and solutions based on Spectralink’s extensive experience
in enterprise-class Wi-Fi telephony. It provides recommendations for ensuring that a network
environment is adequately optimized for use with Spectralink Wireless Telephones.

Conventions Used in This Guide

Icons

Icons indicate extra information about nearby text.

Warning

The Warning icon highlights an action you must perform (or avoid) to avoid
exposing yourself or others to hazardous conditions.

Caution

The Caution icon highlights information you need to know to avoid a hazard that
could potentially impact device performance, application functionality, successful
feature configuration and/or affect phone or network performance.

Spectralink recommends

Our recommendations for successful deployments.

Note

The Note icon highlights information of interest or important information that will
help you be successful in accomplishing a procedure or understanding a concept.

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Tip

The Tip icon highlights information that may be valuable or helpful for users to
know, such as special techniques, shortcut methods, or information that will make
user tasks easier to perform.

Web

The Web Info icon highlights supplementary information available online such as
documents or downloads on support.spectralink.com or other locations.

Timesaver

A time-saving tip is typically used to mention or highlight a faster or alternative
method for users who may already be familiar with the operation or method being
discussed.

Admin Tip

This tip advises the administrator of a smarter, more productive or alternative
method of performing an administrator-level task or procedure.

Power User

A Power User Tip is typically reserved for information directed specifically at high­level users who are familiar with the information or procedure being discussed and
are looking for better or more efficient ways of performing the task. For example,
this might highlight customization of a feature for a specific purpose.

Troubleshooting

This element can be used in any type of document and is typically used to highlight
information to help you solve a relevant problem you may encounter, or to point to
other relevant troubleshooting reference information.

Settings

The Settings icon highlights information to help you zero in on settings you need to
choose for a specific behavior, to enable a specific feature, or access
customization options.

Typography

A few typographic conventions, listed next, are used in this guide to distinguish types of in-text
information.

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Convention

Description

Bold

Highlights interface items such as menus, soft keys, file names, and
directories. Also used to represent menu selections and text entry to the
phone.

Italics

Used to emphasize text, to show example values or inputs, and to show
titles of reference documents available from the Spectralink Support Web
site and other reference sites.

Underlined blue

Used for URL links to external Web pages or documents. If you click on
text in this style, you will be linked to an external document or Web page.

Bright orange text

Used for cross references to other sections within this document. If you
click on text in this style, you will be taken to another part of this
document.

Fixed-width-font

Used for code fragments and parameter names.

This guide also uses a few writing conventions to distinguish conditional information.

Convention

Description

<MACaddress>

Indicates that you must enter information specific to your installation,
phone, or network. For example, when you see <MACaddress>, enter
your phone’s 12-digit MAC address. If you see <installed-directory>, enter
the path to your installation directory.

>

Indicates that you need to select an item from a menu. For example,

Settings> Basic indicates that you need to select Basic from the
Settings menu.

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Part I: Getting Started

Part I: Getting Started covers basic information you will need to understand the hardware and
software components that comprise a wireless SIP implementation. This Part introduces you to
SIP and managing the configuration parameters that the 84-Series handset requires.

• Infrastructure requirements

• Deployment sequence and usage scenarios

• Configuration parameters and design

• Types of settings

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Chapter 1: Infrastructure

Provisioning a wireless handset is somewhat more complex than plugging a phone cable into a
wall jack and getting a dial tone. You will need to establish a wireless infrastructure specifically
designed for voice communications that takes into consideration the unique quality of service
requirements of voice transmissions. Then you will need to consider the issue of communication
security and decide which method is appropriate for your facility.

Network Components

Delivering enterprise-grade VoWLAN (Voice over Wireless Local Area Network) means that
wireless networks must be designed to provide the highest audio quality throughout the facility.
Voice has different attributes and performance requirements than wireless data applications
making VoIP WLAN pre-deployment planning necessary.

A Wi-Fi handset requires a continuous, reliable connection as the user moves throughout the
coverage area of the facility. In addition, voice applications have a low tolerance for network
errors, packet retries and packet delays. Whereas data applications are able to accept frequent
packet delays and retransmissions, wireless voice quality will deteriorate with just a few hundred
milliseconds of delay or a very small percentage of lost packets. Additionally, data applications
are typically bursty in terms of bandwidth utilization; whereas voice conversations use a
consistent and a relatively small amount of network bandwidth throughout the length of a
conversation.

This chapter covers the basic elements in a relatively simple system. Recommendations for
your specific requirements are part of the service Spectralink includes with the installation of
Spectralink wireless telephones. The following information will give you an overview of what
each component does and how it is used by the wireless telephones.

Recommended Reading

Spectralink White Papers are available at http://www.spectralink.com/resources/white-papers.
For the Spectralink 84-Series Wireless Telephones, please refer to Best Practices Guide for

Deploying Spectralink 84-Series Handsets for detailed information on wireless LAN layout,
network infrastructure, QoS, security and subnets.

For additional details on RF deployment please see The challenges of ensuring excellent voice
quality in a Wi-Fi workplace and Deploying Enterprise-Grade Wi-Fi Telephony.

These White Papers identify issues and solutions based on Spectralink’s extensive experience
in enterprise-class Wi-Fi telephony. It provides recommendations for ensuring that a network
environment is adequately optimized for use with Spectralink Wireless Telephones.

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Quality of Service

The Spectralink 84-Series handset uses Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), WMM Power Save and
WMM Admission Control mechanisms to deliver enterprise-grade Quality of Service (QoS). The
use of WMM and WMM Power Save are required. You can disable WMM Admission Control in
the access points if needed. However the use of all three WMM specifications is highly
recommended by Spectralink and is the default operating mode of the handset.

Refer to Best Practices Guide to Network Design Considerations for Spectralink Wireless
Telephones.

AP Configuration Guides show you how to correctly configure access points and WLAN
controllers (if applicable) and identify the optimal settings that support Spectralink 84-Series
handsets. The guides can be found at the View Certified page.

WLAN Security

Wireless technology does not provide any physical barrier from malicious attackers since radio
waves penetrate walls and can be monitored and accessed beyond the wall even from outside
the facility. The extent of security measures used is typically proportional to the value of the
information accessible on the network. The security risk for VoWLAN is not limited to the typical
wired telephony concerns of eavesdropping on telephone calls or making unauthorized toll calls,
but is equivalent to the security risk of the data network that connects to the APs. Several
different security options are supported on Spectralink 84-Series Wireless Telephones.
Determining the proper level of security should be based on identified risks, corporate policy
and an understanding of the pros and cons of the available security methods.

Security Methods

The security methods available for Spectralink Wireless Telephones are industry standard
implementations used in typical Enterprise VoIP installations. The scope of this document does
not include a complete analysis of security methods. Refer to Best Practices for Wireless

Security for detailed information.

Wireless
Security
Method

Security in
Enterprise
Environments

Audio

Ease of Configuration and Other General Information

WEP

Poor

Excellent

Easy to administer, little processing overhead, adequate
security for many home Wi-Fi networks. Easily
compromised with hacking tools readily available on the

internet. Every phone can decrypt every other phone’s

data. Still in use on some older enterprise networks.

WPA-PSK

Acceptable

Excellent to
Good

Acceptable security for many small business Wi-Fi
networks. Each phone negotiates a key (see TKIP

below) with the AP so phones can’t decrypt each other’s

data, although a sophisticated hacking device that

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Wireless
Security
Method

Security in
Enterprise
Environments

Audio

Ease of Configuration and Other General Information

knows the PSK can decode anyone’s traffic. The

problem can be minimized with periodic rotation of long,
hard-to-hack passwords.

WPA2­PSK

Acceptable to
Good

Excellent to
Good

Good security for most small business Wi-Fi networks.
Similar to WPA with the addition of AES/CCMP, one of
the most secure encryption algorithms available. The
PSK limitation is still an issue, however.

WPA2­Enterprise1

Excellent

Excellent to
Poor

Excellent security for enterprise Wi-Fi network. PSK is
replaced by some form of EAP and a RADIUS server,
and each phone is configured with its own username
and password, making the conversation between phone
and AP completely private. The processing
requirements of a RADIUS server, however, can
compromise handoffs, so a fast-roaming technique such
as OKC or CCKM must be employed.

1

WPA2-Enterprise variables:
84-Series handsets use authentication types: EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST or PEAPv0 with MSCHAPv2. EAP­TLS uses a certificate to authenticate both the device and server. EAP-FAST is used by products of
Cisco, its creator, and by a growing number of other WLAN vendors. It uses a PAC file, which is similar
to a certificate. PEAPv0 with MSCHAPv2 is the most common form of PEAP, which uses a certificate
to authenticate the server.
84-Series handsets use either of two fast-handoff techniques as they roam among APs: CCKM or
OKC. CCKM is used exclusively by Cisco APs. OKC is used by most non-Cisco APs.

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System Diagram

The following diagram shows the Spectralink components residing on a typical network with
APs and wireless LAN Ethernet Switch.

Tip: Are multiple servers necessary?

Sometimes a single piece of hardware may provide multiple services, for example
some AP controllers can also provide radius services. Consult your service
provider for more information about how to tailor your system configuration for your
requirements.

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System Requirements

A typical installation requires the following components:

• Access Points (APs) and Controller

• Ethernet Switch

• Call Server (SIP server)

• CMS Server

• Simple Network Time Protocol Server

• Authentication (RADIUS) Server

• DHCP Server

Optional components:

• Exchange Server

• LDAP Server

• Application Server

System Components

Spectralink 84-Series handsets.

Available in several models, the 84-Series handsets provide essential communication resources
for facility wide implementation. Each model has a unique hardware ID that is printed on the
label.

Handset hardware ID numbers

Model Name

Hardware ID

SL8440
SL8450
SL8452
SL8441
SL8453

3111-36150-001
3111-36152-001
3111-36154-001
3111-67360-001
3111-67361-001

8440

The basic model that includes basic and advanced wireless telephone features.

8441

An accelerometer has been added to the 8440 that enables it to utilize the Personal Alarm
feature.

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8450

The features of the 8440 model plus barcode scanning for 1D scanning for use with or without
the Quick Barcode Connector application.

8452

The features of the 8440 model plus barcode scanning for both 1D and 2D scanning for use
with or without the Quick Barcode Connector application.

8453

An accelerometer has been added to the 8454 that enables it to utilize the Personal Alarm
feature.

Servers

CMS Server

See Spectralink Configuration Management System Administration Guide for detailed
requirements and installation procedures.

Time Server

Simple Network Time Protocol Server or SNTP server. When WPA2 Enterprise security is used,
the handset will use this data to confirm the PAC or certificate has a valid date and time. If an
NTP Server is not available, the certificate will be assumed valid and operate accordingly,
without the date and time check.

RADIUS Server

A RADIUS authentication server must be used to provide username/password-based
authentication using RSA certificates for EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/MSCHAPv2 or PAC files for EAP­FAST.

The following authentication servers have been validated for use with Spectralink 84-Series
handsets:

• Juniper Networks Steel-belted Radius Enterprise Edition (formerly Funk), v6.1

• Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2003, Windows 2008 NPS

• Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS), v5.2, 4.1

• FreeRADIUS v2.1.10, 2.0.1 and 1.1.7

Other RADIUS servers may work properly with Spectralink handsets, but have not been tested.
Inquiries on untested servers will receive limited, “Best Effort”, support.

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DHCP Server

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a standardized protocol that enables clients to
be dynamically assigned with various configuration parameters, such as an IP address, subnet
mask, default gateway, and other critical network configuration information. DHCP servers
centrally manage such configuration data, and are configured by network administrators with
settings that are appropriate for a given network environment. The handset will use the DHCP
options shown in the following table if DHCP use is enabled. The DHCP setting will usually take
precedence if it is set and if it is available but can be overridden by certain parameters.

Option

SIP Parameter

Meaning

1

NA

Subnet mask

3

NA

Default gateway

6

DNSSRVR

DNS server

7

LOGSRVR

Syslog server logging

15

DOMAIN

Domain name

42

SNTPSRVR

NTP Server

43

sec.TLS.customCaCert.x

Auto discovery of the root CA
certificate. If this setting is
unavailable, set the parameter per
this guide.

66

TFTPSRVR

TFTP server

Consult with your service provider if you choose to use static configuration.

SIP Call Server

The call server provides SIP telephony support.

Access points

Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi access points provide the connection between the wired LAN and the
wireless LAN. VIEW Certified APs must be positioned in all areas where Spectralink handsets
will be used to ensure seamless radio coverage. The number, type and placement of access
points will affect the coverage area and capacity of the wireless system. Careful planning of the
WLAN is necessary to ensure excellent voice quality. An’ optimized for voice’ WLAN will yield
great benefits to the wireless telephone user community.

APs must be properly configured to support the corresponding QoS and security methods
selected for the 84-Series handset.

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Ethernet switch

One or more Ethernet switches interconnect multiple network devices. Enterprise Ethernet
switches provide the highest performance networks, which can handle combined voice and data
traffic, and are required when using the Spectralink 84-Series Wireless Telephones.

Ensure the WLAN and network infrastructure provides connectivity from the wireless telephone
to all its required network resources (SIP Server, etc.) once the 84-Series handset connects to
the network and obtains an IP address.

Spectralink 84-Series Wireless Telephones cannot roam with uninterrupted service between
subnets unless specific LAN components are present. Certain AP/Ethernet switch combinations
establish a Layer-3 tunnel across subnets that enable the handsets to roam. Without this
capability, any call in progress will be dropped when the user moves out of range and the
handset must be power cycled in order to resume functionality in the new subnet area. Consult
your AP vendor document for more information about Layer 3 tunneling.

If you do not have Layer 3 capability, ensure that the SSID your phones associate with uses the
same subnet on all APs for proper operation.. The handset can change subnets if DHCP is
enabled and the handset is powered off then back on when within range of APs on the new

subnet. Note that the wireless telephones cannot “roam” across subnets, since they cannot

change IP addresses while operational.

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Chapter 2: Designing the Configuration

QNC is used to load wireless settings into the phone so it can associate with the Wireless LAN.
CMS utilizes three levels for parameter settings.

• Enterprise settings affect all configured phones. Wireless settings are a subset of
Enterprise settings.

• Group settings affect only those phones that have been assigned to a specific Group.
Not all installations utilize Groups.

• Device settings affect only a specific phone. All installations have Device settings for
each phone.

This Chapter will identify the parameters normally configured in each level along with some
discussion on variations for certain purposes.

QNC Settings

Wireless and other settings are provisioned through QNC. See Spectralink Quick Network
Connect Administration Guide for detailed information about the following settings:

Wi-Fi Setup

WLAN identity

• SSID

Security parameters fir wireless communication

• Open network

• WEP

• WPA-PSK

• WPA2-PSK

• WPA2-Ent

Radio settings

• Domain (Country)

• 2.4GHz or 5GHz or both

• Transmit power settings

Server settings

• CMS Server name or IP

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• Account key

• Heartbeat

• CMS Certificate

• Server type (FTP,TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS)

• User name

• Password

• DHCP or Static entry

DNS server information

• Domain (name system)

• IP address

• Alternate IP address

Phone Settings

• Admin Password

• SNTP address

• GMT offset

QoS (consult your AP documentation)

• AC mandatory

Handset Usage Scenarios

Read through this document to get an idea of what a basic deployment looks like and then
develop your own configuration plan that incorporates all the features you intend to deploy in
your facility.

Two types of deployment scenarios are offered by Spectralink CMS.

• The Flat scenario is where all phones use virtually the same features, like ordinary office
desk phones. This scenario is common in smaller or more homogenous facilities where
handsets are assigned by extension and there is little variation in the features assigned
to different users.

The Flat scenario gives each phone the same features. All phones can make and
receive calls, of course, but phones may additionally be able to participate in Push-to­talk broadcasts, have Personal alarms available and use barcode reader functionality (if
using the 8453 handsets).

• The Groups scenario is used when a facility requires different features for different
users. Push-to-talk channels, for example, are frequently assigned in groups. For
example, in a hardware store different channels may be assigned to customer service,

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plumbing and hardware but supervisors must monitor all channels. In another example,
a hospital setting may require different PTT channels for maternity and ICU nurses while
facilities staff could be assigned to completely separate channels and all supervisors
monitor all channels. A phone can only belong to one Group.

If using Groups, read through the Flat scenario first and then see the special configuration
parameters we have provided to Groups.

Both scenarios require the same infrastructure setup. These are your Enterprise settings.
Both scenarios require you to identify each phone you will be deploying.
The Groups scenario requires you to identify each group and which phone belongs to which

group. Note that a phone can belong to only one group.

• Identifying the groups

• Identifying the phones in the groups

• Identifying which features belong to which groups

Enterprise Settings

At the Enterprise level you would typically set every parameter used by every phone. Wireless
parameters are set by QNC and apply to every phone for initial wireless provisioning.

The Batch file provisions every phone with the call server address and port number.
Remaining Enterprise settings are set within the CMS pages for all phones on Configuration

pages:

Logging

Global Log Settings
Module Log Level Limits

SIP Registration

Message Center
Server Settings

Wireless