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236 CHAPTER 9: INSTALLING DEVICES
Configuring the 3102 Telephone with a DHCP Server
To configure the 3Com 3102 Business Telephone:
1 Plug one end of a Category 5 Ethernet cable into the connector on the
3101 Basic Telephone.
2 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the appropriate data jack on
your network.
3 Plug the power cord into an AC power receptacle.
4 Plug the other end of the power cord into the power connector on the
telephone.
5 Press the Program button, located at the top of the row of buttons on
the right side of the telephone.
6 Press 5 (Set NCP IP).
7 Enter the IP address of the Primary VCX Call Processing Server.
VCX systems typically have two Call Processing servers. One is the primary
server and the other is the alternate server, which is available for fail-over
purposes.
8 Press # to save the new setting.
9 Press the Program button.
10 Press 6 (VCX Cnfig Menu).
11 Press 1 (Alt Dnld Servr).
12 Enter the IP address of the Alternate Call Processing Server.
13 Press # to save the new setting.
14 Disconnect and reconnect the telephone power cord.
The telephone:
■ Obtains an IP address from a DHCP in your network.
■ Contacts the Primary Call Processing Server and begins to download
the appropriate software.
During the downloading process, several progress messages appear in
the telephone display panel. After the software has been downloaded to
the telephone, the message “Local Phone Number:” appears.