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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G/7940G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0 (SCCP)
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Chapter 4 Configuring Network Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Editing Values
Editing Values
When you edit the value of an option setting on the Network Configuration menu, follow these
guidelines:
• Use the keys on the telephone keypad to enter numbers and letters.
• To enter letters using the keypad, use a corresponding number key. Press the key one or more times
to display a particular letter. For example, press the 2 key once for “a,” twice quickly for “b,” and
three times quickly for “c.” After you pause, the cursor automatically advances to allow you to enter
the next letter.
• To enter a period (for example, in an IP address), press the . (period) softkey.
• To correct a mistake, press the << softkey to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
• Press the Cancel softkey before pressing the Validat. softkey or the Save softkey to discard any
changes you have made.
Note The Cisco Unified IP Phone provides several methods that you can use to reset or restore option settings,
if necessary. For more information, see the “Resetting or Restoring the Cisco Unified IP Phone” section
on page 8-13.
Related Topics
• Displaying the Network Configuration Menu, page 4-1
• Unlocking and Locking Options, page 4-2
• Overview of Network Configuration Options, page 4-3
• Network Configuration Menu, page 4-4
Overview of Network Configuration Options
The settings that you can change on a phone’s Network Configuration menu fall into several categories,
as shown in Table 4-1. For a detailed explanation of each setting and instructions for changing them, see
the “Network Configuration Menu” section on page 4-4.
Note There are several options on the Network Configuration menu that are for display only or that you can
configure from Cisco Unified Communications Manager. These options are also described in the
“Network Configuration Menu” section on page 4-4.
Table 4-1 Settings Configurable from the Network Configuration Menu
Category Description
Network Configuration
Menu Option
DHCP settings Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automatically assigns
IP address to devices when you connect them to the network.
Cisco Unified IP Phones enable DHCP by default.
DHCP Enabled
DHCP Address Released