Cisco Systems 4.2 IP Phone User Manual


 
Chapter 4 Configuring Network Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Configuring IP Settings
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You can use 0.0.0.0 for the subnet mask only if the default gateway is also
0.0.0.0.
Ensure the TFTP server has an IP address.
Ensure the default gateway IP address is on the same subnet as the host IP
address.
Note Procedures involved in configuring IP settings or TFTP options cannot be
completed when DHCP is enabled in your network.
This section covers the following topics:
Assigning an IP Address, page 4-18
Assigning a Default Router, page 4-19
Assigning a Subnet Mask, page 4-21
Assigning a Domain Name, page 4-22
Assigning DNS Servers, page 4-24
Assigning an IP Address
The IP address is the unique logical address identifying each host computer, or
node, on a TCP/IP network. An IP address is a 32-bit number expressed as four
decimal numbers from 0 to 255 separated by periods.
Before you can assign an IP address, you must disable DHCP. For instructions,
see the “Disabling DHCP” section on page 4-15.
To assign an IP address 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 under Change Configuration, click Network Parameters.