Configuring Dhcp Settings; Disabling Dhcp - Cisco 7925G - Unified Wireless IP Phone VoIP Administration Manual

Configuring Network Profile Settings

Configuring DHCP Settings

The Cisco Unified IP Phones enable DHCP, by default, to automatically assign IP addresses to devices
when you connect them to the network. If you do not use DHCP in your network, then you must disable
DHCP and manually enter the network configuration information. For more information, see
"Interacting with the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server" section on page
Use these guidelines when manually configuring the IP settings:
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Note When DHCP is enabled, you cannot configure IP settings, but you can configure and alternate TFTP
server.

Disabling DHCP

To disable DHCP on the phone and manually configure IP settings, follow these steps:
Procedure
Choose SETTINGS >Network Profiles.
Step 1
Scroll to the profile name that you want to configure and press the View softkey.
Step 2
Enter **# to unlock the profile and press the softkey to change.
Step 3
Select Network Configuration. Press View.
Step 4
Scroll to DHCP Enabled and press No.
Step 5
Scroll to IP Address and press Select.
Step 6
Step 7 In the New IP Address: field, enter the static IP address for the phone.
Press Options > Validate to save the entry or press Cancel.
Step 8
You must enter the other required static fields. See
For information about entering values, see the
section on page
Table 5-2
Static Setting
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Router 1
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Ensure the TFTP server has an IP address.
Ensure the default router IP address is on the same subnet as the host IP address.
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Static Settings When DHCP is Disabled
Chapter 5 Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G
Table 5-2
"Guidelines for Editing Settings in the Network Profile"
Description
IP address, the unique identifier assigned by the system administrator
for the phone.
Used to partition the IP address into a network identifier and host
identifier so TCP/IP can distinguish between them.
Identifies the gateway that provides connectivity to the IP network
beyond the subnet to which the phone belongs.
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for descriptions of these fields.
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