Pre-Installation Checklist For Static Addressing; Static Addressing Installation - Avaya 4601 Installation Manual

Pre-Installation Checklist for Static Addressing

Before performing static addressing, verify that all the requirements listed in the
to Verify about the Network
consider item 4.
values for the following parameters. Failure to do so can cause data entry errors that prevent
the telephone from working. Such errors can also have a negative impact on your network. Print
copies of this checklist for each subnet.
1. The IP address of the media server/gatekeeper (H.323) or the Registration
Server (SIP).
2. The transport layer port number of the address of the Management Complex
(media server/gatekeeper, applicable only to telephones running H.323
software). Although this can be a value between 0 and 65535, the default
value is 1719. Do not change this value unless it conflicts with an existing port
assignment.
For SIP, the transport layer port number of the Registration Server; the default
is 5060.
3. The IP address of the gateway/router.
4. The IP netmask.
5. The IP address of the TFTP server.

Static Addressing Installation

The usual way to assign IP addresses to IP telephones is the automatic method described in
Dynamic Addressing
addresses is desired.
!
CAUTION:
Static addressing is necessary when a DHCP server is unavailable.
CAUTION:
Because of the difficulties associated with static addressing, we very strongly
recommend that a DHCP server be installed and static addressing avoided.
section of the
on page 18, as it refers to the DHCP server. In addition, you must have the
Process. There might be times, however, when manual assignment of IP
Pre-Installation Checklist for Static Addressing
Pre-Installation Checklist
Requirements
are met. You do not have to
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