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Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.5 (SCCP and SIP)
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Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP
Phone
The Cisco Unified IP Phone includes configurable network settings that you may need to modify before
the phone is functional for your users. You can access, view, and change the network settings on the
phone by accessing the Interactive Voice Response (IVR). Other configuration settings may be
configured in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration
This chapter includes the following topics:
• Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 4-1
• Accessing the Phone Configuration Settings, page 4-2
Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Before the Cisco Unified IP Phone can function, you must configure the network setting on the phone.
You can review the phone’s configuration settings by using the phone’s IVR. When the phone is
connected to a network with a DHCP server, you can use the DHCP server to configure the network
settings. You can also manually configure the phone by accessing the IVR.
Phone Settings Options
Table 4-1 describes the Phone Settings Options that can be configured on the IVR.
Ta b l e 4-1 Network Menu Options
Option Description
DHCP Indicates whether the phone has DHCP enabled or disabled.
When DHCP is enabled, the DHCP server assigns the phone an IPaddress,
the subnet mask, default router, and TFTP Server. When DHCP is disabled,
the administrator must manually assign the IP address, subnet mask, default
router, and TFTP server on the phone.
IP Address Internet Protocol (IP) address of the phone.
If you assign an IP address with this option, you must also assign a subnet
mask and default router. See the Subnet Mask and Default Router options
in this table.