Assigning An Ip Address Using Bootp; Assigning An Ip Address Using The Voice Menu Guidance - 3Com VCX v7111 User Manual

Record and retain the IP address and subnet mask you assign the V7111. Do the
same when defining new username or password. If the Embedded Web Server is
unavailable (for example, if you have lost your username and password), use the
BootP/TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) configuration utility to access the device,
reflash the load and reset the password (refer to
on using a BootP/TFTP configuration utility to access the device).
Disconnect your PC from the V7111 gateway or from the hub / switch (depending on the
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connection method you used in
Reconnect the V7111 and your PC (if necessary) to the LAN.
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Restore your PCs IP address & subnet mask to what they originally were. If necessary,
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restart your PC and re-access the V7111 gateway using the Embedded Web Server with
its new assigned IP address.

Assigning an IP Address Using BootP

BootP procedure can also be performed using any standard compatible BootP
server.
You can also use BootP to load the auxiliary files to the V7111 (see
Auxiliary Files via the ini
To assign an IP address using BootP:
Open the BootP application (supplied with the V7111 software package).
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Add client configuration for the V7111, see
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Use the reset button to physically reset the gateway causing it to use BootP; the V7111
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changes its network parameters to the values provided by the BootP.

Assigning an IP Address Using the Voice Menu Guidance

Initial configuration of the gateway can be performed using a standard touch-tone telephone
connected to one of the FXS analog ports. The voice menu can also be used to query and
modify basic configuration parameters.
To assign an IP address using the voice menu guidance:
Connect a telephone to one of the FXS ports. Lift the handset and dial ***12345 (three
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stars followed by the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Wait for the 'configuration menu' voice prompt to be played.
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To change the IP address, press 1 followed by the pound key (#).
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The current IP address of the gateway is played. Press # to change it.
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3Com VCX V7111 VoIP Gateway User Guide
Step 1).
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Loading the Auxiliary Files Using the ini
Appendix B for detailed information
Loading the
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