Cisco Wireless Ip Phone 8821 And 8821-Ex User Guide - Cisco 8821 User Manual

Add the Phone to the Wi-Fi Network
After you configure the phone and save the changes, the phone connects to the Cisco Unified Communications
Manager. After the connection is made, the phone downloads the configuration file and, if necessary, upgrades
the firmware to a new firmware load.
Before You Begin
You need the following information about the Wi-Fi network:
• SSID
• Security type (for example, WEP, EAP)
• PIN or passkey for the selected security type
Procedure
Step 1 Access the Settings app.
Step 2 Select Wi-Fi.
Step 3
Select a profile.
Step 4 (Optional) Set a profile name.
a) Select Profile name.
b) Use the keypad to enter a new name.
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• Use the Navigation ring to move from left to right in the field.
c) Press More
Step 5
Select Network configuration > IPv4 setup.
If your network does not support DHCP, perform these steps.
a) Select DHCP and press Off.
b) Select IP address and enter the assigned address of the phone.
c) Select Subnet mask and enter the required subnet mask. For example, 255.255.255.0.
d) Select Default router and enter the IP address of the Default router.
e) Select DNS server 1 and enter the IP address of the DNS server.
For all networks,
a) Select Alternate TFTP and set to On.
b) Select TFTP Server 1 and enter the TFTP IP address for the Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
c) Press More and select Save.
d) In the Trust list window, press More and select Erase.
e) Select Back and then select Back again.
Step 6 Select WLAN configuration.
Step 7 Select SSID.
a) Use the keypad to enter the SSID of the access point.

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The Back softkey deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
and select Save.
Phone Setup