Avaya 4600 IP Phone User Manual


 
4600 Series IP Telephone LAN Administrator’s Guide
DHCP
4-6
The TFTP server file path is the “root” directory used for all transfers by the server. This is the
default directory all files will be uploaded to or downloaded from. In configurations where the
upgrade script and application files are in the default directory, see item 6
in Table 4-2, on page 4-6
should not be used.
DHCP 4
This section provides basic information on DHCP servers and generic information on DHCP server
administration.
Choosing a DHCP Configuration 4
A discussion on how to best set up your network to work with the 4600 Series IP Telephones is
beyond the scope of this document. See Network Assessment, on page 2-5
. This document
concentrates on the simplest case of the single LAN segment. Information provided here can be
extrapolated for more complex LAN configurations.
CAUTION:
Before you start, it is important that you understand your current network configuration. An
improper installation can cause network failures or reduce the reliability and performance of
your network.
Table 4-2. Required Network Information Before Installation - Per DHCP Server
1. Gateway (router) IP address(es)
2. TFTP server IP address(es)
3. Subnet mask
4. Avaya Media Server Gatekeeper IP address(es)
5. Avaya Media Server Gatekeeper port
Although this may be a value between 0 and
65535, the default value is 1719 and should
not be changed unless this conflicts with an
existing port assignment.
6. TFTP server file path
7. Telephone IP address range
From:
To:
8. DNS Server address(es)
If applicable