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Cisco Unified Communications Manager Phone Configuration
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Name—Enter a unique name for the Wi-Fi profile. This name displays on the phone.
• Description—Enter a description for the Wi-Fi profile to help you differentiate this profile from other
Wi-Fi profiles.
• User Modifiable—Select an option:
Step 4 In the Wireless Settings section, set the parameters:
• SSID (Network Name)—Enter the network name available in the user environment to which the phone
can be connected. This name is displayed under the available network list on the phone and the phone
can connect to this wireless network.
• Frequency Band—Available options are Auto, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz. This field determines the frequency
band that the wireless connection uses. If you select Auto, the phone attempts to use the 5 GHz band
first and only uses the 2.4 GHz band when the 5 GHz is not available.
Step 5 In the Authentications Settings section, set the Authentication Method to one of these authentication
methods: EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAP-GTC, PSK, WEP, and None.
After you set this field, you may see additional fields that you need to set.
• User certificate—Required for EAP-TLS authentication. Select Manufacturing installed or User
installed. The phone will require a certificate to be installed, either automatically from the SCEP or
manually from the administration page on the phone.
• PSK passphrase—Required for PSK authentication. Enter the 8- 63 character ASCII or 64 HEX character
pass phrase.
• WEP Key—Required for WEP authentication. Enter the 40/102 or 64/128 ASCII or HEX WEP key.
• Provide Shared Credentials: Required for EAP-FAST, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, and PEAP-GTC
authentication.
• Allowed—Indicates that the user can make changes to the Wi-Fi settings from their phone. This
option is selected by default.
• Disallowed—Indicates that the user cannot make any changes to the Wi-Fi settings on their phone.
• Restricted—Indicates that the user can change the Wi-Fi username and password on their phone.
But users are not allowed to make changes to other Wi-Fi settings on the phone.
◦ 40/104 ASCII is 5 characters
◦ 64/128 ASCII is 13 characters
◦ 40/104 HEX is 10 characters
◦ 64/128 HEX is 26 characters
◦ If the user manages the username and password, leave the Username and Password fields blank.
◦ If all your users share the same username and password, you can input the information in the
Username and Password fields.
◦ Enter a description in the Password Description field.
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