Polycom VVX Business Media Phones User Guide
Use the Indirect Method
If your phone and computer are connected through a switch, use the indirect method to enable the PDC.
This method requires you to find your computer's IP address and manually enter your computer access
credentials.
To find your computer's IP address:
1 In the Start menu, select All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
2 In the Command Prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
3 Note your server address on the IP Address line, as shown next.
To connect using the indirect method:
1 Run the PDC program on your computer by clicking Start > Programs > Polycom > Polycom
Desktop Connector.
The PDC icon will display as an active program on your taskbar as shown next.
2 Navigate to the PDC Configuration screen on your phone:
For VVX 1500 phones, press the Menu > Settings > Basic >PDC Configuration.
For other VVX phones, select Settings > Basic >PDC Configuration.
3 From the PDC Configuration screen, set the Status field to Enabled.
4 In the Phone Orientation field, specify whether your phone is to the left or right of your computer
monitor.
5 In the Desktop User field, enter your Windows login name.
6 In the Server Address field, enter your computer's IP address or FQDN. The IP address enables
your phone to locate and identify your computer on the network.
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